A widely used and inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug, once hoped to hold enormous promise in treating breast cancer, does not prevent or stop the spread of the most common forms of the disease, according to new findings. The landmark trial, led by Dr. Pamela Goodwin at Sinai Health and run by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) under the […]

Researchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that while many child neurology visits can be effectively conducted through telemedicine, younger children and those with neuromuscular disorders are more likely to require in-person evaluation. The findings further establish how telemedicine can continue to help patients beyond the COVID-19 pandemic that necessitated it and prioritize […]

A simple and cost-effective urine test could improve early detection and management of bladder cancer, according to a brief issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This test detects the presence of specific mutations in the promoter of the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene in urine samples. Results from two independent clinical studies, one conducted in France, […]

More than 43 million additional health workers are needed to meet targets for universal health coverage around the world, according to a new peer-reviewed study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine that was published today in The Lancet. The largest gaps were observed in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and […]

Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As visceral fat can be dangerous, it’s crucial to spot it […]

(Reuters) -Hikma Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer Sigurdur Olafsson would step down in late June to pursue other opportunities after four years at the London-listed generics drugmaker. The news of Olafsson’s exit comes weeks after the drugmaker cut the annual sales and margin forecasts for its generics unit. Hikma shares, which have risen about 85% since Olafsson […]

(Reuters) – Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID outbreak as fresh signs of frustration emerged in Shanghai, where some bemoaned unfair curbs with the city of 25 million preparing to lift a prolonged lockdown in just over a week.A medical worker in a protective suit collects a swab from a resident for nucleic acid testing at […]

In a recent study posted to the NPJ Digital Medicine journal, researchers illustrated a framework for constructing digital twins of the human immune system.  Perspective: Building digital twins of the human immune system: toward a roadmap. Image Credit: metamorworks / Shutterstock Background Digital twins, personalized simulation models established in the industry, are now being used in healthcare and medicine, with several notable results, such […]

LISBON/MADRID (Reuters) – Health authorities in Portugal and Spain on Friday reported respectively nine and 14 new confirmed cases of monkeypox on Friday, bringing the total number of cases in each country above 20, the outbreak’s highest tallies so far. Twenty-three confirmed cases have now been identified in Portugal, while 21 cases have been reported in Spain. Another 21 suspected […]

Symptoms are only half of the picture when it comes to long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. The other half is how long COVID affects a person’s ability to live their lives. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic’s COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program, offers tips for navigating the return to work during recovery. “It can be hard to go […]