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.
Phase 2 trial shows avatrombopag helps 70% of gastrointestinal cancer patients maintain chemotherapy schedules by managing chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia, compared to 17% on placebo.
Chickenpox cases have surged to over 9,300 in Gaza's overcrowded tent camps where displaced families lack clean water, sanitation, and space to isolate patients, creating ideal conditions for rapid disease spread.
Researchers propose reframing exercise oncology as a discovery platform to identify anti-tumor mechanisms that can be developed into therapies for cancer patients unable to exercise due to frailty or treatment toxicities.
Online wellness clinics in Australia supply unapproved anti-ageing peptides and injections by exploiting regulatory loopholes, despite safety risks and lack of clinical evidence for their claimed benefits.
Tres empresarios presentan escritos ante la Audiencia Nacional contradictiendo la versión del expresidente Zapatero sobre su participación en el rescate de 53 millones a Plus Ultra, asegurando que cobró por su intervención.
Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt has been suspended for six months after a tribunal found her guilty of professional misconduct involving 13 patient complaints, including a missed cancer diagnosis and a surgical error that contributed to a patient's death.
A NSW surgeon has been suspended for six months after a tribunal found her guilty of professional misconduct involving 13 patient complaints, including a missed cancer diagnosis and a surgical error that contributed to a patient's death.
Douglas County officials report a rapid surge in Cyclospora cases with Taco Bell identified as a top exposure source. The outbreak spans multiple U.S. states with fresh produce implicated as the likely transmission vector.
Northwestern Medicine researchers found a 30% higher risk of retinal vascular disease in the month after spring daylight saving time, when sleep is lost, versus 20% lower risk after fall transition.
Research reveals that hippocampal damage in autoimmune limbic encephalitis patients causes both memory impairment and apathy through weakened brain connectivity, with implications for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
La diarrea es un problema común en verano debido a cambios en rutinas, temperaturas y hábitos alimenticios. Los expertos recomiendan hidratación oral y reposo, consultando a profesionales si hay signos de deshidratación.
Researchers developed dissolving microneedles that improve light delivery in photodynamic therapy, addressing a key limitation where drugs and light must reach the same tissue area for effective skin cancer treatment.
Mecklenburg County officials have confirmed West Nile virus in local mosquitoes and are urging residents to take protective measures to prevent infection.
Scientists developed a fully human antibody that halted aggressive prostate cancer growth and metastasis in preclinical studies, potentially offering a safer treatment option through a novel mechanism.
Researchers have developed a fully human antibody drug that halted aggressive prostate cancer growth and spread in laboratory models, with a clinical trial recruiting 472 participants to test its effectiveness.
A large real-world study of 57,456 adults found semaglutide reduced diabetes risk 12% more than liraglutide, though cardiovascular comparisons remained inconclusive due to limited events.
A cervical cancer screening in Kathmandu found 90 HPV-positive women, with 65 infected by vaccine-uncovered types, highlighting gaps in Nepal's immunization strategy and the need for expanded screening.
O MAM reabre em setembro após dois anos de obras de restauração na marquise do Ibirapuera, com nova iluminação, auditório ampliado e escultura luminosa de Carmela Gross como destaque da fachada.
Infectologista do Sabin orienta sobre diferenças entre gripe, Covid-19, sinusite e alergias respiratórias, destacando a importância do diagnóstico correto para evitar complicações.
Tres adultos sin vacunación contra el sarampión permanecen hospitalizados en Puno con complicaciones de neumonía, activando alertas en el sector Salud por la gravedad de los casos.
Sri Lanka's air force is using drones to combat a spreading dengue outbreak, marking an innovative approach to disease vector control in the island nation.
Estudo revela que 80% dos brasileiros reconhecem que sangue nas fezes e alterações intestinais podem indicar câncer colorretal, mas quase metade não procura médico rapidamente. Desconhecimento sobre exames preventivos agrava o cenário.
The FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms lettuce as a Cyclospora source despite retracting a positive test result that proved to be a false positive. Federal health officials are tracking five separate cyclosporiasis outbreak clusters.
The FDA continues to link Taylor Farms lettuce to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak despite a retracted test, though definitively tracing the source remains challenging.
