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 University of Virginia study found that 92% of diabetic patients had above-normal blood pressure during eye clinic visits, with half showing stage 2 hypertension. Eye clinics could serve as effective screening points for undetected hypertension in this high-risk population.
Expertos en geriatría afirman que la fragilidad es reversible si se detecta precozmente. El proyecto TECHFRAIL desarrolla un índice de riesgo para identificar a pacientes vulnerables.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face during a cottage visit. Parents delayed seeking medical care due to lack of visible injuries, and the infection went undiagnosed until severe neurological symptoms emerged.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital achieved a 13-fold improvement in surgical safety through high reliability interventions, reaching 39,654 consecutive cases without serious events.
Un estudio internacional en The Lancet con casi un millón de personas revela que adultos mayores de 40 años con obesidad alcanzan niveles similares de colesterol y presión arterial a los de peso normal, principalmente por uso de fármacos como GLP-1.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face during a cottage visit. His parents delayed seeking medical care due to lack of visible injuries, and he developed symptoms 19 days later.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies 19 days after waking with a bat on his face, highlighting the critical importance of immediate post-exposure preventive treatment.
La protección cutánea adecuada y la hidratación previenen no solo cáncer de piel, sino también enfermedades neurodegenerativas como el alzhéimer y osteoporosis al regular sustancias químicas que afectan órganos internos.
An Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province challenges responders with a less-known virus strain, community mistrust, and attacks on health workers, even as treatment capacity expands and survivors aid containment efforts.
New Zealand rolls out FIT home bowel screening test nationwide to expedite symptom assessment and free specialist capacity, enabling faster lowering of screening age from 60 to 56 by September.
A 30-year study across seven high-income countries shows blood pressure and cholesterol differences between obese and normal-weight older adults have narrowed, largely due to increased use of statins and blood pressure medications.
Lowri Denman contracted neurocysticercosis during a 2007 India trip, developing 38 parasites in her brain that caused seizures, cognitive decline, and mental health crises. After a decade of treatment, she's now stable and raising awareness through a podcast.
Investigadores de la Universidad de Texas A&M demuestran que una infección viral puede reproducir daño cerebral y síntomas motores del Parkinson sin métodos tóxicos, abriendo nuevas vías para estudiar el origen de la enfermedad.
Estudio de la UC demuestra que seguimiento telefónico post-ACV mejora recuperación de pacientes y genera ahorros de $1.183.662 por persona en el sistema de salud chileno.
University of Colorado researchers demonstrate a single injection can reverse osteoarthritis in animals within 4-8 weeks using an engineered drug-delivery system, moving closer to human clinical trials.
Indonesian surgeons trained at Seoul's Asan Medical Center successfully performed the country's first robotic kidney transplant in June, marking a major advancement in minimally invasive transplant surgery.
Health experts warn that food can become unsafe before developing odor during monsoon season. Five visual and contextual signs help identify spoilage: time elapsed, texture changes, discoloration, improper storage, and contaminated water or ingredients.
K Hospital implements personalized nutritional and therapeutic meal plans as part of comprehensive patient care strategy to improve treatment effectiveness and recovery outcomes.
A Japanese study found that a single sentence about donor scarcity increased stem cell transplant donor follow-through by 7.3%, potentially offsetting significant projected donor pool declines.
Menino de 11 anos faleceu por raiva semanas após acordar com morcego na boca em Ontário. Caso raro publicado em revista médica canadense alerta sobre riscos de contágio e importância da vacinação preventiva.
Researchers from Wroclaw Medical University review available evidence and find insufficient scientific support for using psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD to treat ADHD, despite growing online interest and anecdotal reports.
A UK Biobank study of 93,271 women found that higher flavonoid intake was associated with 15% lower breast cancer risk, particularly among those with high genetic susceptibility, though causation cannot be established.
Venezuela's healthcare system, already crippled by economic crisis, faces potential disease outbreaks following twin earthquakes that killed 2,295 and displaced thousands in overcrowded shelters without clean water or sanitation.
The FDA's approval of ZYN nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes raises concerns among child psychologists about addiction and health risks for young users.
