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.
A new pill targeting KRAS G12D mutations shows promising results in metastatic pancreatic cancer, with regulatory agencies fast-tracking review. Experts express cautious optimism about potential treatment advances.
Haryana Human Rights Commission ordered a state-wide review of neonatal care after a newborn died due to unavailable ventilator support across multiple government hospitals, exposing systemic healthcare failures.
Scientists have discovered that bacteria from gum disease can cause inflammation and harden heart valves through an IL-1β inflammatory pathway, suggesting that treating gum disease may prevent the most common heart valve disease.
Cancer patients should inform their oncology teams about all supplements, vitamins, and chronic medications, as these can significantly affect treatment safety and effectiveness by interfering with drug metabolism and cancer-fighting mechanisms.
Canadian doctors are urging colleagues to consider anaplasmosis, a tick-borne bacterial infection, as diagnosis for unexplained fever cases as prevalence doubles. The illness, spread by blacklegged ticks, is highly treatable with doxycycline if caught early.
A Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak across two Portuguese regions in spring 2024 infected 58 people and was traced to fresh cheese from a local producer with hygiene deficiencies.
Estudio prospectivo de 354.957 participantes demuestra que consumir cinco o más tazas diarias de café sin endulzar reduce significativamente el riesgo de cirrosis, carcinoma hepatocelular y mortalidad hepática, con protección similar en café cafeinado y descafeinado.
Un ensayo clínico con 1065 personas de 11 países latinoamericanos demostró que una intervención multidominio sobre cinco hábitos mejora la función cognitiva un 55% más que recomendaciones generales.
A 54-year-old Cambodian non-smoker was diagnosed with stage IA lung cancer via routine low-dose CT screening and successfully treated with robot-assisted surgery, achieving complete recovery without chemotherapy.
Anaplasmosis, Canada's second-most common tick-borne disease, is rising rapidly across provinces with cases causing serious complications including myocarditis. Early doxycycline treatment is critical for favorable outcomes.
CTG opens recruitment for its 2027 Ebola Response Roster, seeking qualified health and humanitarian professionals for rapid deployment in outbreak emergencies across DRC and at-risk regions.
Cuba declara duelo oficial por el fallecimiento del Jeque Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir Padre de Catar, reconociendo su amistad histórica con la isla y su cooperación en salud.
An ART centre in Larkana, Pakistan registered 73 new HIV-positive cases among children in June, revealing critical staff shortages and infrastructure deficiencies amid a growing pediatric HIV crisis in Sindh.
A review reveals how gut microbiota influences appetite and food reward through the gut-brain axis, with microbiota-targeted therapies showing promise for obesity and eating disorders, though clinical evidence remains limited.
El aumento de casos de influenza B durante el invierno ha motivado una alerta del Ministerio de Salud en Chile. Especialistas del Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile enfatizan la importancia de vacunación y medidas preventivas para evitar complicaciones graves.
Theo Burrell, a British glass and ceramics expert on BBC's Antiques Roadshow, has died at 39 from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor diagnosed in 2022. She is survived by her husband and young son.
A GIFT study of 3,341 residents in five Thiruvananthapuram urban colonies found respiratory infections, hypertension, and vector-borne diseases most prevalent, directly linked to poor sanitation and environmental degradation.
A cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak linked to contaminated produce has sickened hundreds across 31 states, with two confirmed cases now reported in New Hampshire.
Investigación del Hospital Clínic de Barcelona detecta diferencias significativas en proteínas sanguíneas entre hombres y mujeres con alzhéimer, abriendo camino hacia tratamientos personalizados según el sexo del paciente.
US Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, died from aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease following a brief illness. The South Carolina senator was a prominent Trump ally and frequent visitor to Ukraine.
Un ciudadano estadounidense que trabaja para una organización humanitaria en República Democrática del Congo dio positivo a ébola, mientras el brote se expande rápidamente con 1,830 casos confirmados y 648 muertes.
Sri Lanka faces a dengue epidemic with over 67,200 cases and 47 deaths, revealing decades of systematic austerity that has crippled the public health system and left hospitals overwhelmed.
A new One Health surveillance platform (OHZDIS v2.1) integrates five federal data streams across 171 zoonotic diseases, while analysis of 10,934 veterinary vaccination records shows post-pandemic increases in pet vaccination rates.
Preclinical research suggests EGFR inhibitors can restore chemotherapy sensitivity in glioblastoma by reducing a resistance protein, potentially offering new treatment strategy for this deadly brain cancer.
