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Overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening less common than previously thought - healthcare-in-europe.com
Overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening less common than previously thought healthcare-in-europe.com Study provides a clearer picture of the extent of overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening News-Medical
Galimedix establishes Scientific Advisory Board for Alzheimer’s disease to guide development of novel oral drug candidate, GAL-101 - News-Medical
Galimedix establishes Scientific Advisory Board for Alzheimer’s disease to guide development of novel oral drug candidate, GAL-101 News-Medical
Free operations give hope to children with a neglected but deadly disease in Africa
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Ibrahim Dalhatu was just 3 years old when he contracted noma, a severe disease that disfigures the face and kills most of the children it infects.
Martha’s Rule to be extended to every hospital A&E department in England
The rule, which was brought in after the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills, gives formalised, 24/7 access to an urgent review and is advertised throughout hospitals
Leaked letter warns of 'severe workforce crisis' over hospital's downgrading fears
Doctors at a Queen Elizabeth Hospital warn of a "severe workforce crisis" over fears A&E, ICU and maternity could be axed, a leaked letter has revealed.
West Nile virus in France: British man critically ill after mosquito bite
A British resident is in intensive care in France with West Nile virus. Learn the symptoms, risks and French regions reporting locally acquired cases.
'I can't thank them enough': Wakefield man praises hospital after pioneering kidney operation
The innovative technology allows surgeons to create a detailed 3D map of the tumour before surgery
First drug to treat Alexander disease approved by the FDA after three decades of research
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug to treat Alexander disease, a rare, progressive and often fatal neurological disorder that can affect motor, cognitive and autonomic functions like heart rate and breathing. The drug, Zanvastro, is the first and only disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease. Until now, treatment of the disease has been limited to symptom management.
Why Policybazaar-backed PB Health is doubling down on hospitals
PB Fintech is planning to invest ₹10,000 crore to build a 500-hospital network, with a focus on preventive care rather than hospital admissions.
Dibang Valley intensifies steps to contain FMD outbreak in the district - Echo Of Arunachal
Dibang Valley intensifies steps to contain FMD outbreak in the district Echo Of Arunachal 267 Mithuns die of FMD in Arunachal’s Dibang Valley ThePrint Dibang Valley steps up FMD control, 1225 Mithuns treated Eastern Sentinel FMD outbreak worsening in D/Valley The Arunachal Times FMD outbreak kills 267 mithuns in Arunachal’s Dibang Valley, over 1,400 infected Hub News
Silicon Valley’s AI accelerationists fight back against 'doomer mind virus'
Guillaume Verdon, founder of the e/acc movement, warns that doomer AI regulation pushed by OpenAI and Anthropic is a dangerous mind virus.
This Unexpected Role Your Cat Could Play In The Fight Against Cancer
Scientists studying nearly 500 cat tumors just discovered something that could reshape how we treat cancer in humans. The genetic clues were hiding in our living rooms the whole time.
A 2-year-old's cancer diagnosis led her mom to a local group that quietly helps families when they need it most
About 50 local families receive a childhood cancer diagnosis every year. While the doctors and nurses at Golisano Children’s Hospital find innovative ways to treat those kids, other organizations also work to support their families.2-year-old Kate Matteson is full of spunk and sass. But back in February, she got sick — really sick. Doctors first […]
Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 in ongoing outbreak
The state’s measles outbreak is the largest in the country in 2026.
Heart disease: Understand the symptoms
While the symptoms of heart disease differ in men and women, coronary artery disease is normally more common in men compared to women. A look
Thousands of children under 5 receive flu vaccine as sickness overwhelms health system
Thousands of children under five have had a flu shot since it was made free for all of them.
Granit Xhaka loses Switzerland place over fake vaccine certificate
Sunderland's Granit Xhaka has lost his place in the Switzerland squad after admitting to possessing a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
Ewing sarcoma cluster has California suburb looking for cause
When a father heard that multiple other children had been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in the community where his daughter, who died of the cancer, spent much of her childhood, it set off alarm bells.
Maldives meets UN target for reducing premature chronic disease deaths
The Maldives has become the only country in the World Health Organization's South East Asia region to meet the UN target for reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes.
Gene map reveals how transplanted stem cells repair damaged heart muscle
Researchers led by Assistant Professor Lynn Yap of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have uncovered new insights into how unspecialized cells, also known as stem cells, develop and mature into heart muscle cells. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart disease.
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