The FDA has approved a new drug that could extend survival for late-stage pancreatic cancer patients, offering potential hope for a disease with historically poor outcomes.
Hospital Beneficente Unimar realizou com sucesso a primeira cirurgia de Estimulação Cerebral Profunda (DBS) para tratamento do Parkinson, ampliando acesso regional a procedimento de alta complexidade antes disponível apenas em grandes centros.
A new study finds GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic reduce long-term sick leave by 17%, potentially saving workers and employers significant costs through fewer illness-related absences.
A 44-year-old non-smoker was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer after experiencing shortness of breath while talking, highlighting that lung cancer can affect people without smoking history.
Kaylee Hottle, 18-year-old star of 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' died following a car crash in Maryland. Her father confirmed the death, noting her heart stopped en route to the hospital.
Especialistas reforçam importância da prevenção de doenças neurológicas, principais causas de incapacidade e morte mundial, destacando controle de fatores de risco como hipertensão, diabetes e sedentarismo.
Kaylee Hottle, 18-year-old actress known for 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' died following a car crash in Maryland. Her father confirmed the death, noting her heart stopped en route to the hospital.
Research published in Nature reveals thymulin, a hormone from the thymus gland, can suppress age-associated myeloid inflammation and enhance cancer immunotherapy effectiveness, potentially opening new treatment pathways.
Kaylee Hottle, 18-year-old actress known for roles in Godzilla films, died in a single-vehicle crash in Frederick County when the car struck a culvert at excessive speed.
A man suspected of killing six welfare workers at a youth shelter in Stade, Germany was found dead in his prison cell, with authorities ruling out third-party involvement.
Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly for false advertising, claiming the competitor uses outdated studies comparing higher doses of Novo's GLP-1 drugs to lower doses of Eli Lilly's products in campaigns across sports broadcasts and social media.
Iran-backed Houthis announce a Red Sea waterway blockade while FDA investigates Taylor Farms lettuce in ongoing Cyclospora outbreak despite retracted test results.
An experimental antifungal drug demonstrates promising results in treating Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis), particularly for patients with severe refractory cases, offering potential new therapeutic options.
A global study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly endanger children by compromising treatment of common infections, with last-line antibiotics at particular risk of becoming ineffective.
A large cyclospora outbreak suggests human excrement entered the food supply at an unprecedented scale, raising questions about agricultural and food handling practices.
Vaginal estrogen therapy is gaining attention as a treatment option for menopause symptoms, potentially reducing urinary tract infections and hospitalizations while offering an alternative to systemic hormone replacement therapy.
A patient found relief from severe pain through an unconventional medical prescription that initially seemed counterintuitive but proved effective.
An Australian woman gave birth to identical quadruplets conceived naturally from a single fertilized egg that spontaneously split—an extremely rare medical occurrence.
Recém-nascido Noah Gabriel da Cruz Santos, declarado morto após parada cardiorrespiratória na Santa Casa de Rio Claro, apresentou sinais vitais quando agente funerária o encontrou dentro de saco mortuário, cerca de 2 horas após óbito ser constatado.
The New York Times examines why societies repeatedly direct hostility toward healthcare workers during epidemic outbreaks, exploring historical patterns of resistance and public rage.
Italian researchers found no significant association between chronotype and liver fat or fibrosis in 119 adults with obesity, though small effects cannot be excluded and larger studies are needed.
India's drug regulator CDSCO has approved Qdenga, the country's first dengue vaccine, for ages 4-60. The Takeda-developed vaccine requires two doses three months apart and has WHO prequalification with 24M+ doses distributed globally.
Sonya Broadhead, a 28-year optical industry veteran and co-owner of See Side Optical, reflects on her career evolution from focusing on vision correction to prioritizing human connection and personalized patient care.
The DRC's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 930 people across 2,344 confirmed cases, spreading faster than any previous outbreak and reaching the third-largest on record in just two months.
GO2 Health in Brisbane took nearly three months to notify patients of an April phishing attack that compromised email containing sensitive veteran and personal data, alerting regulators in May but patients in July.
