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Hidden Artery Plaque Found in 1 in 13 Adults Before Age 30
Atherosclerosis may begin shockingly early, with artery scans revealing hidden plaque in about one in 13 adults before age 30. An international study of 16,808 adults found that silent atherosclerosis is far more common than symptoms or routine risk assessments suggest. Advanced scans detected plaque in 57.1% of participants with no known cardiovascular disease, revealing [...]
Lumpy Skin Disease reported in Tulmulla
Ganderbal, Sep 27: A team of veterinary doctors conducted a door-to-door survey in Tulmulla village of Ganderbal district following reports of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among cattle. The veterinary team visited affected livestock and examined animals showing symptoms of the viral disease. Blood samples were also collected from suspected animals for confirmation, officials said. Dr Hilal Ahmad, Veterinary Anesthesiologist at ICD Tulmulla, said residents had approached authorities after noticing ca
Photo gallery: Race for the Cure
Cancer survivors and their supporters turned out for the Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure in downtown Toledo on Sunday.
cfDNA Methylation Signals Breast Cancer Risk Years Before Clinical Diagnosis - Oncodaily
cfDNA Methylation Signals Breast Cancer Risk Years Before Clinical Diagnosis Oncodaily Blood tests could identify early signs of cancer years before diagnosis Medical Xpress Blood test detects breast cancer more than a year before scans The Brighter Side of News Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk Years Before Diagnosis European Medical Journal Cancer-related DNA changes may appear in blood years before diagnosis News-Medical
Kannada novel on cancer researcher translated into Italian
Kannada novel on cancer researcher translated into Italian
81-year-old refuses to stop working as wife battles cancer, then strangers try to help
An encounter with an elderly delivery driver in Texas has captured attention after the reason... The post 81-year-old refuses to stop working as wife battles cancer, then strangers try to help appeared first on Democratic Accent .
Over 1,500 join KMC Hospital’s World Heart Day walkathon
21st ‘Walk for Your Heart’ promotes active lifestyles; metabolic heart screening package launched
Colorado Girl's Cancer-Fighting Idea Has Matched 191 Kids With Prison-Trained Dogs
Founded by a young cancer patient in 2009, Colorado's Stink Bug Project has matched 191 children with prison-trained companion dogs statewide.
Tambotatug Pelitecan Significantly Improves Survival Over Topotecan in Patients With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
Results from the phase 3 TAISHAN-302 study demonstrated that tambotatug pelitecan significantly improved overall and progression-free survival compared with topotecan in patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer, supporting the B7-H3–directed antibody-drug conjugate as a potential new second-line standard of care.
Fortis confident of clean chit from audit in Singh brothers’ dispute
The statement comes after the Supreme Court allowed the audit to proceed while clarifying that the Delhi High Court’s observations against the hospital chain were only tentative.
Cancer Horoscope This Week (Sep 28 - Oct 4): Career Opportunities Rise as Venus Retrograde Reopens Family And Home Matters
Cancer Weekly Horoscope September 28-October 4, 2026: Check career, money, love, health and education predictions as Venus retrograde highlights home and family.
Saratoga Hospital and Albany Med team up remotely for live surgery
Surgeons from Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center recently connected in real time for a live procedure using Saratoga Hospital’s da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, hospital officials announced in a recent news release.
Ketamine Bladder Damage in Children: UK Clinic Sees 60 Cases Aged 13 to 15
Alder Hey Children's Hospital opened the UK's first clinic for children with ketamine bladder damage. Researchers analysed its first 60 patients, aged 13 to 15, mostly girls.
'Watch them die': Bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm largely unchecked, advocates say - The Salt Lake Tribune
'Watch them die': Bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm largely unchecked, advocates say The Salt Lake Tribune
Only 3% of US sickle cell patients receive red blood cell exchange for disease, researchers find
Various factors block sufferers of disease from receiving treatment that is effective and has widespread availability Sickle cell patients are missing out on an effective treatment despite widespread US hospital access to the technology, new research has found. That treatment is called a red blood cell exchange, a procedure that discards a patient’s damaged red blood cells while simultaneously mixing the patient’s remaining plasma, platelets and white blood cells with red blood cells from a dono
South African Police Hunt Suspects After Two Mass Shootings Kill 27
South African police are searching for suspects following two separate shootings within hours of each other west of Johannesburg and near Cape Town. Seventeen people were killed and 15 injured at a tavern in Wedela township, while five people were killed and five others died after being transported to hospital from an entertainment venue in Lwandle. The attacks highlight persistent gang violence, organised crime and concerns about public safety ahead of November municipal elections.
TICK-TOCK FOR LYME DISEASE
TICK-TOCK FOR LYME DISEASE
Saratoga Hospital and Albany Med team up remotely for live surgery
Surgeons from Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center recently connected in real time for a live procedure using Saratoga Hospital’s da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, hospital officials announced in a recent news release.
Scientists map gene activity in brain
WASHINGTON — Scientists created a detailed map of gene activity within a crucial part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, gaining insight into normal development and major brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
Scientists map gene activity in brain
WASHINGTON — Scientists created a detailed map of gene activity within a crucial part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, gaining insight into normal development and major brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
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