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.
Australia's health department has raised concerns about rapidly growing use of AI scribes in medical practices, citing privacy risks, lack of oversight, and inconsistent patient consent protocols as adoption nearly doubled to 40% among GPs.
Fiocruz alerta que hospitalizações por infecções respiratórias mantêm nível de alerta na maioria dos estados brasileiros, com Influenza A superando Covid-19 em mortes de idosos.
Teste laboratorial da Unicamp identificou tirzepatida (princípio ativo do Mounjaro) em cinco marcas de canetas emagrecedoras fabricadas no Paraguai e vendidas ilegalmente no Brasil via redes sociais.
UCLA researchers identified that small cell cancers lacking the RB gene depend critically on E2F3 protein for survival. Blocking E2F3 halted tumor growth in lab models, and existing FDA-approved drugs may exploit this weakness.
Estudos indicam que a musculação regular pode prevenir Alzheimer e melhorar a qualidade de vida de portadores da doença, atuando através de mecanismos biológicos que favorecem a saúde cerebral e funcionalidade.
Parents of 9-year-old Sasha Lipworth are funding development of a personalized genetic therapy using antisense oligonucleotides to treat her ultra-rare SLC6A1 gene mutation, with potential treatment by her 10th birthday.
A Haitian national ordered to leave the U.S. has been charged in the death of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper struck during a roadside inspection, reigniting focus on commercial driver licensing for undocumented immigrants.
Dourados confirmou duas mortes adicionais por chikungunya, elevando o total para 17 óbitos. O município registra 4.822 casos confirmados, com redução nas internações mas transmissão ainda elevada.
Health guidance on recommended bathroom duration for bowel movements, addressing common questions about digestive health and bathroom habits.
Influenciadora Karol Belchior, 27 anos, foi morta a facadas pelo ex-namorado em Horizonte (CE) na madrugada de sábado. O suspeito foi preso e a vítima deixa um filho.
Estudo com pessoas com HIV mostra que semaglutida desacelerou envelhecimento biológico em oito meses. Pesquisadores alertam que dados em populações saudáveis ainda são escassos.
NYC health officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with confirmed cases reaching double digits. The outbreak has prompted heightened surveillance and investigation into potential contamination sources.
A Harvard gastroenterologist outlines seven often-overlooked symptoms of pancreatic cancer, including sudden diabetes and unexplained weight loss, to help with early detection.
A 5-year-old's terminal diagnosis of a rare genetic disease prompted early intervention for their baby brother, potentially saving his life through preventive treatment before symptoms emerged.
Researchers have discovered how proteins drive Alzheimer's disease progression through the brain, potentially opening new treatment pathways to halt cognitive decline.
NSW confirms its first case of deadly H5N1 bird flu in a giant petrel found on the Mid North Coast, marking the sixth confirmed case in Australian migratory seabirds with no agricultural impact detected.
Tick season is expected to be worse than normal across the U.S., with rising ER visits and increased bites occurring closer to residential areas due to warmer temperatures.
Michigan health officials investigate 300+ cyclosporiasis cases as a parasitic infection linked to contaminated raw produce spreads across 17 states, causing severe gastrointestinal illness.
DR Congo reports 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases with 473 deaths as WHO warns the Bundibugyo outbreak remains serious, with transmission continuing in eastern provinces amid armed conflict and limited treatment options.
Estudio del Hospital Clínic Barcelona demuestra que el tratamiento continuado con litio reduce significativamente la mortalidad en pacientes con trastorno bipolar, protegiendo contra causas naturales y no naturales.
La Organización Colegial Veterinaria destaca que el 75% de las enfermedades infecciosas emergentes en humanos tienen origen animal, exigiendo reforzar vigilancia y adoptar enfoque 'One Health' ante amenazas como COVID-19 y rabia.
Una investigación con más de 354.000 participantes demuestra que consumir hasta cinco cafés diarios reduce significativamente el riesgo de cirrosis, cáncer de hígado y mortalidad hepática, con beneficios similares en café con y sin cafeína.
Democratic Republic of Congo reports 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases with 473 deaths, primarily in eastern provinces. WHO-backed clinical trials of experimental treatments have begun.
ALINEN Sur convoca colecta pública 'Sol de Vida' el 17 de julio en Arequipa para recaudar S/500 mil y financiar tratamientos de cáncer a más de 260 pacientes de escasos recursos del sur peruano.
