Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke, His Office Says
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke, according to his office. Multiple major outlets report he is awake, alert, and expected to recover.
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When Online Health Information Becomes Advertising: A Federal Court Warning for Digital Health Practices
The Federal Court fined CDA Clinics $6.5M and its director $450K over CBD advertising, rejecting claims that password-protected online content was part of treatment. Health practices face scrutiny of digital patient journeys.
Breast Cancer Can Strike at 17: Why Young Women Should Not Dismiss Persistent Breast Changes
Doctors across India say breast cancer can appear in women as young as 17 and urge young women not to dismiss persistent lumps or breast changes as hormonal. Age alone should not determine whether a change gets evaluated.
WHO Sets Target Profiles for Long-Acting TB Injectables to Ease Daily Oral Treatment Burden
The WHO has released target regimen profiles defining minimal and optimal requirements for long-acting injectable tuberculosis prevention and treatment regimens intended to ease adherence burdens.
Singapore Study Finds Node-Negative Breast Cancer Can Carry Recurrence Risk Matching Node-Positive Cases
A Singapore RACES study found 16.7% of higher-risk node-negative HR+/HER2- early breast cancer patients had recurrence or death within seven years, similar to node-positive patients.
Sgarbossa and Modified Sgarbossa Criteria: Spotting Acute MI Hidden by LBBB or Ventricular Pacing
A free clinical reference explains the Sgarbossa and Smith-modified Sgarbossa criteria for detecting acute myocardial infarction in left bundle branch block or ventricular paced rhythms.
Las vitaminas B2 y B12 se asocian con un menor riesgo de cáncer de mama, según un estudio europeo
Un estudio europeo asocia mayor ingesta de vitaminas B2 y B12 con menor riesgo de cáncer de mama, aunque los autores advierten que no demuestra causalidad.
Hong Kong Urges Early Flu Vaccination After Unvaccinated 7-Year-Old Girl Falls Critically Ill
Hong Kong health authorities urged vaccination after a seven-year-old girl with an underlying condition became critically ill with influenza A (H1) complicated by septic shock.
Single Blood Protein TSP2 Outperforms Complex Tests in Flagging Advanced Fatty Liver Scarring
The LITMUS study compared 30 blood biomarkers for fatty liver disease against biopsy results in 1,590 patients. Thrombospondin-2 performed well for significant fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Sed, hambre y cansancio: las señales de alerta para detectar la diabetes a tiempo
Una endocrinóloga explica que la prediabetes es una fase reversible que puede durar años, y que los hábitos de vida y las pruebas de sangre son clave para detectar la diabetes tipo 2 a tiempo.
Cunningham MP Alison Byrnes Shares Thyroid Eye Disease Battle as First Treatment Listed on PBS
Teprotumumab (Tepezza) becomes the first thyroid eye disease treatment subsidised under the PBS from November 1, as federal MP Alison Byrnes shares her own experience with the condition.
Metabolic Subtypes of Central Obesity Show Divergent Risk for Sarcopenia and Disc Disease
A UK Biobank study of 247,107 adults identifies metabolic subtypes of central obesity linked to higher risks of sarcopenia and intervertebral disc disease, but not osteoporosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
England Rolls Out Early Warning System to Flag Deteriorating Children in A&E Departments
England is rolling out a National Paediatric Early Warning System in A&E departments to help busy staff spot sick children deteriorating while waiting for care, ahead of winter pressures.
U.S. Sanctions Push Cuba's Hospitals to the Brink as Doctors Improvise Care
U.S. sanctions and collapsed oil imports have crippled Cuba's power grid and medical supplies, leaving hospitals short of formulas, drugs and equipment as both governments trade blame.
Ebola Fatality Rate Tops 50% in Congo as Hundreds of Earlier Deaths Are Added to Toll
Congo's Ebola fatality ratio rose above 50% after 314 earlier deaths were added to Ituri's toll, even as confirmed infections rose by only 140.
Ebola Fatality Rate Tops 50% in Congo After 314 Earlier Deaths Added to Toll
Congo's Ebola fatality ratio rose above 50% after 314 earlier deaths were added to the Ituri toll. The largest outbreak in the country's history now spans eight provinces.
Lamar Jackson Faces Surgery for Thumb Injury, Could Miss Rest of Season, Ravens Coach Says
Ravens coach says quarterback Lamar Jackson needs surgery on a thumb injury and may miss the rest of the season. The update comes from the team, not a medical report.
Tres Arroyos analiza una implosión controlada para demoler una vieja estructura junto a un edificio moderno
En Tres Arroyos se estudia la factibilidad de demoler una vieja estructura junto a un edificio moderno mediante implosión controlada, aún sin decisión tomada.
Neuróloga advierte aumento de ACV en jóvenes chilenos y señala la marihuana como factor de riesgo
Especialistas chilenos alertan por el aumento de accidentes cerebrovasculares en personas de 30 a 50 años y señalan el consumo de drogas como factor de riesgo.
Yeast Model Separates Two Cancer-Driving Activities of the Ewing Sarcoma Protein EWS::FLI1
IRB Barcelona and Sant Joan de Déu researchers used yeast to show EWS::FLI1 activates silenced DNA while largely losing its power to reprogram global gene expression.
Israeli Researchers Turn to AI to Sharpen Breast and Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Three Israeli researchers funded by the Israel Cancer Research Fund are applying AI to cancer subtyping, MRI screening, and pancreatic cancer treatment, particularly for BRCA-mutation carriers.
Polícia indiana encontra milhões em dinheiro enterrados sob casa humilde em Uttar Pradesh
Polícia indiana descobriu três tambores com milhões de rúpias em dinheiro vivo enterrados sob uma casa humilde em Prayagraj, após denúncia anônima sobre valores não declarados.
Wisconsin Measles Cases Approach 400 as Chippewa and Vernon Counties Report Outbreaks
Wisconsin's measles outbreak has reached nearly 400 cases since August, with Vernon County reporting 14 and health officials urging MMR vaccination.
Lions Linebacker Jack Campbell Carted Off Field Immobilized, Hospitalized for Neck Evaluation
Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was left motionless after a collision at Ford Field, carted off, and kept overnight in hospital for neck evaluation. Teammates were visibly shaken.