Bowel cancer is rising in younger people around the world
It isn’t entirely clear why bowel cancer is on the rise among adults under 50STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Rates of ...
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Could Psoriasis Treatment Be This Simple?
A derivative of the diuretic drug amiloride (Midamor) blocked key inflammatory pathways in mouse models of psoriasis, including xenografts of ...
Oral SERD Impresses in Advanced Breast Cancer With ESR1 Mutations
SAN ANTONIO -- Among patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, treatment with imlunestrant did not significantly improve ...
Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor
Thomas is a hospitalist in New York State. My first encounter with each patient follows a similar pattern. I hit ...
Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children With Gender Dysphoria
The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was ...
One CAR T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Tops Another in Propensity Matched Study
SAN DIEGO -- In a propensity-matched comparison of two CAR T-cell therapies, ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel, Carvykti) demonstrated better efficacy than ...
Doc Accused of Patient Harm; Healthcare Hero’s Evolution; CHOP Downplayed Risks?
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Oncologist ...
2024 saw the first living people to receive pig kidney transplants
Robert Montgomery with a gene-edited pig kidney in the operating room during a xenotransplantationJoe Carrotta/NYU Langone Health On 16 March, ...
Salford woman died after ‘barbaric’ butt lift surgery
Family handout/PADemi Agoglia died three days after cosmetic surgeryA mum of three who died after a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) ...
California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk
A possible case of H5N1 bird flu virus in a California child has been linked to raw milk consumption and ...
Cancer Patients Who Completed Medication Survey Received More Help From Pharmacists
NEW ORLEANS -- Patients who completed a questionnaire monitoring the use of their new anticancer medications received more and faster ...
Am I ‘Too Competitive’ for Some Residency Programs?
Omer Awan is vice chair and associate program director for the diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Maryland School ...
For Now, ‘Dreamers’ Will Be Shut Out of the Healthcare Marketplace in 19 States
Young adult immigrants known as "Dreamers" in 19 U.S. states will be temporarily blocked from getting health insurance through the ...
Pre-eclampsia could be treated with mRNA technology
High blood pressure is a common symptom of pre-eclampsiaNataliya Piatrovich/Alamy Delivering babies early, when possible, is currently the only way ...
Melanoma Mortality Rises at 0.8-mm Thickness, Study Finds
TOPLINE:The risk for melanoma-related death was higher in individuals with tumors with a Breslow thickness of 0.8-1.0 mm than in ...
Pirtobrutinib Delays Progression in CLL Already Treated With a BTK Inhibitor
SAN DIEGO -- Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca) delayed disease progression versus other available options in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who ...
Trial Data Helped Guide Treatment of Stage II-III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Even when diagnosed early, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a higher mortality rate compared with other breast cancer subtypes due ...
Indefinite ban on puberty blockers to be introduced
The ban on giving puberty blockers to under-18s questioning their gender identify is to be made permanent, Health Secretary Wes ...
Jamie Foxx Was Hospitalized for Hemorrhagic Stroke After Misdiagnosis
Share on PinterestJamie Foxx has revealed details about the “medical complication” he experienced in August 2023, sharing he experienced a ...
Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz’s Stand on Medicare
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Jamie Foxx revealed details about his 2023 near-death experience, saying he ...
