[ by I. Edwards A blood test designed to find cancer early did not work as hoped in a major new study, according to the company that makes it. The test, called Galleri, failed to lower the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cancer, its maker Grail announced last week. …
Read More »Stem cell brain implants aim to replace dopamine cells in Parkinson's trial
[ Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than one million people in the United States, with approximately 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Although available treatments can help manage symptoms, there is currently no cure or therapy proven to slow the progression of the disease. Source …
Read More »FDA approves quadruplet regimen for adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
[ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (D-VRd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). D-VRd is the only anti-CD38 antibody-based regimen …
Read More »Autism rates between girls and boys challenged by new study | Science, Climate & Tech News
Autism rates are ‘more or less equal for men and women’, according to a study which challenges previous assumptions about its prevalence. While the neurological and developmental condition is known to be more common in young boys, Swedish researchers found there was a big rise in diagnoses among adolescent girls. …
Read More »AI-enabled stethoscope demonstrated to be twice as efficient at detecting valvular heart disease in the clinic
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to a traditional stethoscope. The work shows that the AI-assisted tool could help doctors identify patients who …
Read More »Family dinners may reduce substance-use risk for many adolescents
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine finds that regular family dinners may help prevent substance use for a majority of U.S. adolescents, but suggests that the strategy is not effective for youth who have experienced significant childhood adversity. The findings …
Read More »'Our daughter's cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'
Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer. BBC News
Read More »Doctors increasingly see AI scribes in a positive light: But hiccups persist
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When Jeannine Urban went in for a checkup in November, she had her doctor’s full attention. Instead of typing on her computer keyboard during the exam, Urban’s primary care physician at the Penn Internal Medicine practice in Media, Pennsylvania, had an ambient artificial intelligence scribe …
Read More »Dave Coulier in remission from two cancers after successful treatment
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dave Coulier didn’t ask to be the “poster boy for cancer.” Coulier revealed he is in remission after battling two cancer diagnoses in the last two years. The 66-year-old TV star underwent 35 rounds of targeted radiation in December to battle the …
Read More »Scotcast – Autism: rising rates or overdiagnosis?
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What’s really going on in our schools?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dl4q The number of children and adults diagnosed with autism and ADHD is rising. Waiting lists are overflowing, schools are struggling to cope and parents are looking for …
Read More »World Cancer Day: Testing protocol for prostate cancer is ‘alarming’, says Shaka Hislop
Hislop is not the first former professional athlete to urge the NHS to change its testing regime. In 2024, six-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy told the BBC it would be a “no-brainier” to lower the age that males are eligible to request PSA tests. The previous year, Hoy, …
Read More »Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health
Anne Campbell says being diagnosed with a genetic disease in her 80s came as a relief. BBC News
Read More »Flu cases on the rise in California; doctors urge vaccinations
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With months left of flu season, influenza cases are on the rise in California and transmission is high in the San Francisco Bay Area, data shows. Doctors at local hospitals are busy treating flu patients or those with complications such as pneumonia and heart issues. …
Read More »Mobile ‘endoscopy on wheels’ brings lifesaving GI care to rural South Africa
[ Left to right: Dr. Deal, Dr. Mallah: co-senior author and Global Surgery Program Director, Dr. Stark: co-senior author, Dr. Eskandari: Global Surgery Associate Program Director, and a member of the George Regional Hospital staff. Credit: Medical University of South Carolina A study led by the Medical University of South …
Read More »Psychosis rates are increasing in more recent generations, large-scale Canadian study finds
[ People born more recently are being diagnosed with psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia) more often and at younger ages than people born earlier, suggests a large study of more than 12 million people in Ontario, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Source link
Read More »Bride's final months marred by pension stress
Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye. BBC News
Read More »Snoop Dogg’s granddaughter dies at 10 months old
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Snoop Dogg is rallying around his daughter after an unimaginable loss. On Saturday, the rapper’s 26-year-old daughter Cori announced the tragic passing of her 10-month-old daughter, Codi. “Monday, I lost the love of my life. My Codi 🪽,” she wrote on her …
Read More »Catherine O’Hara had rare medical condition before her death at 71
Catherine O’Hara dead at 71 Hollywood legend known was perhaps best known for her roles in ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Home Alone’ and being the voice of Sally in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Catherine O’Hara was diagnosed with a rare medical condition before her …
Read More »Jon Gosselin coughed up ‘blood clot’ during health scare before wedding
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jon Gosselin opened up about experiencing a terrifying medical crisis in the weeks leading up to his wedding last November. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 47-year-old “Jon & Kate Plus 8” alum detailed how he suffered a health scare …
Read More »The hidden bias behind chronic indecision
[ The participants’ decision-making task required them to determine which of two possible gems was more abundant (screenshot of the task on the Brain Explorer app, https://brainexplorer.net/). They were free to uncover as much evidence as they wished, by tapping on locations on the grid, until they decided to commit …
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