Using machine learning models to better predict bladder cancer stages
The invasive and expensive diagnosis process of bladder cancer, which is one of the most common and aggressive cancers in …
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Obese people outnumber smokers two to one
New figures from Cancer Research UK show that people who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one …
Foundational study explores role of diet in diabetes complications
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect the health of the inner lining of blood vessels. People with diabetes often …
Mechanism behind low cancer occurrence in bats signals potential treatment strategies for humans
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered a potential mechanism behind cancer suppression in bats that may lead to future …
Tumor-treating fields in glioblastoma: Indication of a benefit
Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that usually occurs in late adulthood. Just two years after diagnosis, only 13.6 percent …
Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?
It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their …
When it comes to disease, stem cells are a game-changer, scientists say. This is why
Thousands of the world’s leading stem cell researchers are convening in Los Angeles this week to discuss the prospects for …
Increase seen in cryptosporidiosis outbreaks from 2007 to 2019
(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2017, there was an increase in the annual number of reported cryptosporidiosis outbreaks in the United States, …
Eye specialist warns parents about dangers of Nerf guns
A University of Alberta ophthalmologist wants safety rules put in place for Nerf toys, after a patient was shot in …
Health panel: Millions of US kids should get hepatitis shot
A scientific panel is recommending that more than 2 million U.S. kids get vaccinated against hepatitis A. Thirteen years ago, …
Too many antioxidants may cause lung cancer spread
A new study explains why lung cancer spreads faster in patients with certain genetic changes, and suggests that taking vitamin …
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
At least 20 percent of elementary school-age children develop tics such as excessive blinking, throat clearing or sniffing, but for …
Being a ‘morning person’ linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Being a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being …
Portable device can be used to diagnose eye disease remotely
A portable device connected to a smartphone makes precise images of the retina to detect back-of-the-eye (fundus) disease at a …
Drug combo slows progression in advanced breast cancer
(HealthDay)—Treatment with a combination of alpelisib and fulvestrant prolongs progression-free survival among patients with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal …
Suicide rates are rising significantly among African American teens
A large-scale study from The University of Toledo of young African Americans who have attempted or died by suicide suggests …
Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Years before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear, two kinds of damaging proteins silently collect in the brain: amyloid beta and …
Moral lessons in children’s television programs may require extra explanation
Children’s television programming often contains moral lessons and examples of inclusiveness, but children may struggle to comprehend and transfer the …