[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The number of patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy has increased substantially over the past two decades. This is the finding of a new study from Uppsala University that mapped all cases of cardiomyopathy in Sweden. Despite identifying this increase, it is still unclear whether this is …
Read More »Electronic informed consent in research on rare diseases sees strong participant interest
[ The GMS-RD eConsent experience. Credit: Scientific Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-32740-1 Research on rare diagnoses and the development of precision medicine depend on patients being able to share their health data in a secure and ethical manner. The research study, published in Scientific Reports, in which a digital platform was …
Read More »‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse found guilty of sexual assault
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Nevada jury convicted “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Friday, finding him guilty of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls in a case prosecutors said exposed years of hidden abuse. The verdict was delivered in Las Vegas. Jurors found …
Read More »Seve Ballesteros: Man arrested as police say statue of golf legend ‘broken up by thief for bronze sale’
A life-size statue of five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros, which vanished from his hometown of Pedrena in northern Spain, has been found chopped into pieces as the alleged thief prepared to sell it for its bronze, police said. Valued at about 30,000 euros (£26,000), the artwork was found in a …
Read More »Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs
[ Adverts for at-home tests for low testosterone have appeared on the London Underground. Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary medication that can have serious side effects, doctors say. Men’s hormone levels …
Read More »Washington state measles outbreak grows
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Three more measles cases have been confirmed in Snohomish County after an outbreak began two weeks ago, public health officials said on Jan. 28. Earlier in January, three children in Snohomish County tested positive for measles after being exposed to a contagious family visiting from …
Read More »Postcode lottery means groundbreaking MND drug is a lifeline for some – but ‘mental torture’ for others | Politics News
Eleanor Dalley didn’t think she’d live to see 50 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. There is no cure, and most people die within a few years as they lose their ability to move, eat, talk and breathe. But for Eleanor, there was a lifeline – …
Read More »AI-assisted mammograms result in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers, study suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News
AI-supported mammography results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers, according to a study. It detected more women with clinically relevant cancers and the authors say there’s a case for implementing it in screening programmes. The randomised control trial involved more than 100,000 Swedish women. Cancer diagnoses after AI-supported mammography …
Read More »AI-supported mammography screening results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography identifies more cancers during screening and reduces the rate of breast cancer diagnosis by 12% in the years following, finds the first randomized controlled trial of its kind. The trial involved over 100,000 Swedish women, and its results are published in …
Read More »Former Little Mix singer tells Sky News how it was her mum who first noticed twins’ rare genetic condition | UK News
Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson said none of the healthcare workers who checked her twin babies realised they had a rare genetic condition which means they may never walk – and it was only thanks to her mum that they were diagnosed. Earlier this month, Nelson, 34, announced in …
Read More »‘Thank god for my mum’: Former Little Mix singer on how experts missed twins’ rare medical condition | UK News
Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson said none of the healthcare workers who checked her twin babies realised they had a rare genetic condition which means they may never walk – and it was only thanks to her mum that they were diagnosed. Earlier this month, Nelson, 34, announced in …
Read More »Stroke Risk Could Be Flagged Early Using Apple Watch Technology, Studies Show
For millions at risk of stroke, a simple tap on the wrist could one day save lives. New studies from the Amsterdam University Medical Center and St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London showed that wearables, such as the Apple Watch, can improve the detection of atrial fibrillation compared to standard care. …
Read More »Emma Heming Willis reveals Bruce Willis has anosognosia with FTD
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Emma Heming Willis is sharing new details surrounding her husband, Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. During Wednesday’s episode of the “Conversations with Cam” podcast, the 47-year-old opened up about a condition of FTD that affects a person’s ability to recognize their own …
Read More »'I'm running nine marathons after dad's brain tumour diagnosis'
Tom, Oliver’s dad, from South Yorkshire, was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged 39 in August. BBC News
Read More »‘My wife knew she wouldn’t see our kids grow up’
Helen Astle,Leicesterand Heidi Booth,Nottingham Jonny Coxon Jonny Coxon had been with Charlotte Coxon for 12 years at the time of her death Jonny Coxon said his family’s future was “pulled away” from them when his wife Charlotte was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. The mother of two was told …
Read More »About 200,000 extra patients seen to tackle NI waiting lists
Aileen MoynaghHealth reporter, BBC News NI PA Media The Department of Health said that across the last year, “significant gains have been achieved” About 200,000 extra people have been seen, diagnosed or treated by the health service since April 2025 in a bid to tackle waiting lists in Northern Ireland. …
Read More »‘What if I just started shouting right now?’
Getty Images Research suggests most of us will have unsettling scenarios flash into our mind from time to time Have you ever sat in a boring meeting and wondered: “What if I just started shouting?” Or you’re driving along and you think: “What if I crash?” These unsettling scenarios are …
Read More »Mum’s scabies ‘nightmare’ as cases of parasitic infestation rise
Getty Images Scabies, a parasitic infestation, causes intense itching and a rash A woman who had scabies has described the experience as a “nightmare” as figures show a rise in reported cases of the parasitic infestation. Jane Grandon, from Caerphilly, said scabies – caused by tiny mites that burrow into …
Read More »Vets may have to publish prices of common treatments in government plans
Jemma Crew,Business reporterand Colletta Smith,Your Voice Correspondent Getty Images Veterinary practices will be required to publish prices of common treatments so pet owners can shop around and choose the best value option, according to government proposals. They will also need to have an official operating licence to help drive up …
Read More »Risk of dying from cancer in Scotland at lowest rate on record
Getty Images Breast cancer mortality rates have fallen by 11% over the last decade. The risk of dying from cancer in Scotland is at its lowest rate on record, new figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show. Cancer mortality rates fell by almost a quarter (23.8%) between 2000 and 2024, …
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