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 registered dietitian diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis shares her 8-year experience managing the rare condition, which destroys stomach acid-producing cells and causes vitamin deficiencies, cognitive issues, and fatigue.
A woman with autoimmune gastritis shares her 8-year journey with the chronic inflammatory condition that affects nutrient absorption, highlighting diagnostic challenges and treatment options like B12 shots and iron infusions.
South Australia confirms its second H5 bird flu case in a giant petrel while Western Australia investigates two more suspected detections. Authorities stress the virus remains isolated to migratory seabirds with no commercial poultry infections.
A new non-invasive brush biopsy test detects oral cancers with over 95% accuracy in approximately one hour, offering a painless alternative to traditional scalpel biopsies.
Health experts recommend limiting durian consumption to 2-3 seeds per sitting during peak season, citing high calorie and sugar content despite nutritional benefits like antioxidants and healthy fats.
Flinders University research shows single-night sleep studies may miss or misdiagnose obstructive sleep apnoea due to nightly variations, recommending multi-night testing for accurate severity assessment.
A VA study of 2.5 million adults found no increased adverse reactions when flu and COVID vaccines are administered simultaneously, supporting combined vaccination policy.
University of Cambridge researchers have created the world's first AI-designed vaccine, tested in humans, targeting multiple coronavirus variants using DNA technology with needle-free delivery.
Dr. Sheila Garland receives the William E. Rawls Prize for developing iCANSleep, a digital app delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia to cancer survivors who lack access to specialists.
Metaanálisis de 3,1 millones de participantes revela que la endometriosis aumenta 22% el riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular, con asociaciones significativas para infarto, enfermedad coronaria y eventos cerebrovasculares.
As Pakistan's monsoon season begins, people living with HIV face critical risks of losing access to life-saving antiretroviral drugs, compounded by a 200% spike in new infections over 15 years linked to unsafe medical practices.
Más de 3.000 variantes genéticas determinan la predisposición a la obesidad, explicando entre el 40% y 70% de la propensión. Estudios recientes demuestran que aunque la genética es determinante, el ambiente obesogénico actual amplifica significativamente su impacto.
Three major studies demonstrate finerenone, a kidney-protective drug, effectively slows chronic kidney disease progression across diverse patient populations beyond diabetes, offering a broader treatment option.
Uruguay implementa estrategia dual contra el virus respiratorio sincicial: vacunación materna entre semanas 32-38 de gestación con cobertura cercana al 80%, complementada con anticuerpos monoclonales para recién nacidos en situaciones especiales.
Modern IVF techniques now achieve 68% cumulative live birth rates while reducing twin pregnancies to 2.9%, marking significant improvement over historical approaches that saw 20%+ multiple birth rates.
Hospital admissions for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy have increased in England since 2021, with a 20-year analysis revealing persistent socioeconomic inequalities affecting deprived communities disproportionately.
40% of ovarian cancer diagnoses in England occur after emergency admission, when disease is 3x less likely to be early-stage and curable. Vulnerable populations face even higher diagnostic delays.
A major 7-year study of 2,525 patients reveals cortisol levels in benign adrenal tumors are unstable, with persistent elevation increasing hypertension risk by 34% and cardiovascular burden significantly.
La enfermedad hepática esteatósica asociada a disfunción metabólica puede progresar hacia fibrosis y cirrosis sin causar molestias evidentes. Diabetes, hipertensión y triglicéridos elevados aumentan significativamente el riesgo.
El Dr. Eduardo Anitua explora la relación bidireccional entre diabetes y salud oral, revelando cómo la diabetes afecta la boca y cómo la mala salud oral complica el control glucémico.
Medicamentos injetáveis para perda de peso como semaglutida e tirzepatida crescem no mercado clandestino, trazendo severos riscos à saúde quando usados sem supervisão profissional e armazenamento adequado.
Salud Pública emite alerta epidemiológica por sarampión importado tras brotes en EE.UU. y región. La enfermedad altamente contagiosa amenaza al país donde tasas de vacunación han disminuido.
A 12-year-old British girl underwent six rounds of chemotherapy for a misdiagnosed auto-immune disease when she actually had a rare genetic muscular dystrophy, discovered seven years later at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Research identifies distinct genetic and cellular mechanisms explaining why men develop Parkinson's disease 1.5-2 times more frequently than women, with implications for personalized treatment approaches.
