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.
Investigadores chinos descubren que el estrés psicológico prolongado acelera el envejecimiento de células madre en la médula ósea al alterar la microbiota intestinal y reducir bacterias protectoras.
Climate change is making infectious diseases harder to contain through population displacement, food insecurity, and increased pathogen drug resistance, according to an Indian infectious disease expert speaking in Bangkok.
A decade-long study reveals diabetes-related chronic kidney disease cases rose 30% among U.S. adults, while overall CKD rates remained stagnant despite new protective therapies, signaling a shift toward interconnected cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease.
Los expertos recomiendan realizar evaluaciones cardiovasculares antes de iniciar actividades físicas intensas en verano, ya que cambios bruscos de sedentarismo a ejercicio pueden revelar enfermedades cardíacas silentes en personas aparentemente sanas.
A WHO report projects cancer cases will nearly double globally by 2050, driven by aging populations and lifestyle factors, prompting urgent calls for prevention and treatment action.
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes demonstrate that reducing oxygen levels can treat mitochondrial disorders by preventing toxic oxygen buildup, with mouse studies showing tripled lifespan and improved brain function.
A cyclospora parasitic infection outbreak is rapidly spreading across multiple US states including Kentucky and Georgia, causing severe gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated fresh produce.
Hypervigilance—constant high-alert state linked to unresolved trauma and PTSD—develops when the brain's threat-detection system remains stuck in survival mode. Evidence-based therapies like CBT and EMDR can help retrain the nervous system to recognize safety.
HIV Edmonton, operating for 42 years, emphasizes U=U (Undetectable=Untransmittable) science and culturally grounded education to combat stigma and improve access to care in Alberta communities.
Cornell researchers demonstrated that silica nanoparticles combined with immunotherapy effectively eliminated aggressive prostate cancer tumors in mice, offering potential new treatment approach.
New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side that has sickened 36 residents, with the source still unknown as the city expands its public health response.
A Filipino TB specialist proposes integrated multi-disease testing to reduce patient burden and improve treatment outcomes, addressing diagnostic gaps that contribute to treatment failure in the Philippines.
Michigan is experiencing its largest cyclospora outbreak with 992 confirmed cases causing severe diarrhea, while similar investigations span 28 states. The source remains unidentified despite ongoing FDA and CDC investigations.
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre launches SHERLOCK trial enrolling 7,000 patients to test if blood tests can detect residual cancer DNA after treatment, potentially enabling early intervention or reducing unnecessary therapies.
Microneedle-based cosmetic systems bypass skin barriers to deliver high-molecular-weight actives like peptides and retinoids more effectively than traditional creams, showing 15-60% improvements in clinical outcomes across anti-aging, pigmentation, and acne applications.
Hospital Vida e Saúde realizou pela primeira vez procedimento minimamente invasivo de ablação por radiofrequência para tratar metástases hepáticas, técnica que substitui cirurgias convencionais em casos selecionados.
A Maryland Transit Administration bus crashed into a building in Pikesville, injuring over 30 people in a mass casualty incident. Multiple civilian vehicles were involved with at least two people requiring rescue operations.
Investigadores de la Universidad de Columbia demuestran que reducir el descanso nocturno en 80 minutos durante seis semanas provoca aumento de peso y mayor sedentarismo, desafiando la creencia de que solo dieta y ejercicio controlan la obesidad.
Researchers propose a framework to harness plastic-degrading microbes from microplastic biofilms while mitigating risks of antibiotic resistance spread, offering a dual-benefit approach to bioremediation.
Multiple children in Ladera Ranch, California have been diagnosed with a rare cancer, prompting concern among families in the affluent community about potential environmental or health factors.
An 18-month-old boy declared dead after a pool drowning in Arizona was found breathing hours later in a hospital morgue, ultimately surviving. The case raises questions about death determination protocols and medical oversight.
Video evidence reveals how an Arizona toddler was incorrectly pronounced dead by medical staff before hospital morgue workers discovered the child was alive hours later, raising questions about emergency response protocols.
Australian researchers found bumblebees display emotion-like behaviors previously observed only in mammals, suggesting insects may have richer inner lives than previously understood.
Médicos trataram com sucesso um bezoar gástrico raro usando refrigerante de cola diet, publicando o caso na New England Journal of Medicine. A paciente de 63 anos recuperou-se após semanas de náuseas e dores abdominais.
