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.
Metanálise de 39 estudos com 19.903 pacientes mostra que hiperexpressão de HER2 está associada a pior prognóstico no câncer gástrico, mas elevada heterogeneidade dificulta afirmar independência do fator.
Especialistas explicam que transtornos de ansiedade frequentemente começam na infância como fobias e evoluem para crises de pânico na adolescência, com forte componente genético determinando até 70% dos casos.
Uma menina gravemente ferida foi encontrada junto ao corpo de um homem morto numa casa em Dungannon, Irlanda do Norte. Autoridades detiveram um suspeito e isolaram a área.
Health authorities in Florida are responding to a rising dengue fever outbreak across multiple counties, including Tampa Bay and Pasco County, with officials targeting disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Atorvastatin successfully reduced major cardiovascular events but failed to improve disability-free survival outcomes in clinical trial results.
Miss Brasil Supranational perdeu seu título após engravidar e descumprir obrigações do concurso, precisando ficar internada até o final da gestação. Sua vice-campeã, de 21 anos, assume a coroa.
Medical experts identify subtle indicators of hearing loss and highlight its connection to dementia risk, offering preventive strategies for age-related decline.
Women frequently ignore or misidentify common heart attack symptoms, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Medical experts emphasize the need for better awareness of gender-specific cardiac warning signs.
Eight officials have been suspended following an investigation into a hospital fire in Pakistan that killed 14 newborns, raising questions about safety protocols and accountability.
A Virginia doctor woke to find a bat crawling into her mouth while sleeping, prompting her to share the alarming experience and wildlife safety warnings online.
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer who left a man lying in the street before he was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver. Surveillance video shows the officer speaking to the victim, then departing while the man remained in the roadway.
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized after attempting an unsafe do-it-yourself treatment for incontinence, resulting in serious medical complications requiring emergency care.
Nearly 3,000 people remain missing after devastating flash floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, destroying entire villages. Families desperately search hospitals and post missing person notices as recovery efforts continue.
A clinical trial found that a ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67%, outperforming Mediterranean and low-fat diets for metabolic health benefits.
Estudo internacional catalogou 54.945 espécies de vírus de RNA em 102 cidades, incluindo São Paulo, criando um atlas para monitorar mudanças virais futuras sem indicar ameaça imediata.
Scammers are impersonating MyChart through phishing emails and texts to target healthcare patients, particularly those at LGH and Penn Medicine. Patients are warned to verify communications directly with their providers.
A patient seeking treatment for what he believed was a sinus infection received an unexpected diagnosis of a heart condition during an urgent care visit, highlighting the importance of thorough medical evaluation.
A patient initially presenting with sinus infection symptoms was ultimately diagnosed with a heart condition, highlighting diagnostic challenges in distinguishing between common ailments and serious cardiac issues.
Preclinical research identifies cancer drugs as potential treatments for chronic neuropathic pain by targeting BRAF, a novel pathway that acts as a brain 'brake' for pain signals.
Trump's new terminology for GLP-1 medications has prompted concerns from doctors and patients about potential stigmatization or mischaracterization of these weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
A parent reflects on a decision they made while their 2-year-old was being transported by ambulance, expressing lasting regret about their actions during the medical crisis.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce has prompted farmers to destroy millions of heads as consumer demand plummets and the parasite spreads to multiple states.
A large study challenges previous dementia concerns about hormone therapy, suggesting it may lower Alzheimer's risk if started early during menopause.
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon and philanthropist, has died. Tributes pour in from across America celebrating her musical legacy and humanitarian contributions.
