The Supreme Court decided 6-3 to protect no-cost preventive health care today, but major medical organizations warn that the ruling leaves loopholes that could be exploited. The Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Inc. case challenged the...
Researchers have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens -- without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study shows how platelet clumping can be...
Risk analyst Tony Cox’s work has been backed by the chemical lobby, and some health experts are alarmed An industry-backed researcher who has forged a career sowing doubt about the dangers of pollutants is attempting to use artificial...
CHICAGO — Dexrazoxane helped adolescents and young adults with cancer who received doxorubicin chemotherapy have significantly better heart function and structure years after diagnosis, according to findings presented at ASCO Annual...
When our teenage son was diagnosed with cancer, we joined the 3 million-strong army of unpaid carers in Australia. Now the TV series Dying for Sex gives caregiving the value it deserves When I started watching the Disney+ show Dying for...
Cancer Research UK says this is more than any other health condition and 350,000 years of productivity are lost People dying early of cancer costs the UK economy £10.3bn a year, more than any other health condition, a study has revealed....
Patients with certain subtypes of breast cancer may be at higher risk for death by waiting more than 42 days after their diagnosis to undergo surgery, according to study results published in Breast Cancer Research. Patients with HR+ or...
CHICAGO — International medical graduates are underrepresented in leadership roles at NCI-designated cancer centers, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting. Researchers also observed stark disparities by gender,...
Out-of-pocket expenses for bowel preparation may limit access to colonoscopy, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published in Gastroenterology. “To have a test where you can identify a cancer before it...
Senators questioned Susan Monarez, PhD, about a range of topics Wednesday during a hearing to assess her nomination to be the next director of the CDC. Monarez expressed some support for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes at...
More than 15% of individuals living with HIV and cancer have not received recommended first-line cancer therapy, according to results of a retrospective analysis. Among patients with HIV and cancer, those who lived in the lowest...
In a recent survey from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, only 13% of adults said testicular cancer is most common among men aged younger than 40 years. However, testicular cancer — which affects about 10,000...
SAN FRANCISCO — Navigational bronchoscopy was noninferior to CT-guided biopsy when assessing diagnostic accuracy in patients with lung nodules, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Notably,...
A new AI tool, AAnet, has discovered five distinct cell types within tumors, offering a deeper look into cancer's inner diversity. This insight could transform how we treat cancer, enabling more personalized therapies that tackle every...
Keeping sex on the schedule may be its own menopause medicine: among 900 women aged 40-79, those active in the last three months reported far less dryness, pain, and irritation, while orgasm and overall satisfaction stayed rock-solid...
CHICAGO — In this video, Susana M. Campos, MD, MPH, discusses results from a single-arm phase 2 study of the concurrent treatment of vulvar cancer with chemoradiation and pembrolizumab. Patients who underwent treatment with...
CHICAGO — In this video, Susana M. Campos, MD, MPH, discusses results from the final analysis of the phase 3 A18 study in advanced cervical cancer, presented at ASCO Annual Meeting. The ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047/KEYNOTE-A18 trial evaluated...
CHICAGO — In this video, Susana M. Campos, MD, MPH, discusses new research on adding metformin to letrozole/abemaciclib for the treatment of estrogen receptor-positive, recurrent endometrial cancer. The data presented at ASCO Annual...
“Push through.” Noelle K. LoConte, MD, FASCO, repeated that message to herself over and over again. The clinic had limited staff due to a national holiday, and LoConte, associate professor in the division of hematology, medical oncology...
Rectal location and timing of diagnosis had minimal impact on cancer-specific and all-cause mortality rates for patients with postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open. Studies often...
WASHINGTON — HHS and health insurance plans announced commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorizations, ultimately lessening administrative burdens and improving access to care. According to a press release from...
The 67-year-old, who also worked for ITV, BBC and Channel 4, says he is ‘responding positively to excellent treatment’ The former BBC and Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 67-year-old...
A novel consent process facilitated the prospective use of real-world data to evaluate clinical changes without the delays associated with traditional clinical trials, according to findings presented at ESTRO 2025. Two years ago,...
CHICAGO — In this video, Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FACS, discusses a cohort study that highlights the importance of additional research on breast cancer screening and treatment among transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse...
Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warnings Cans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance...
Screening rates are declining, with some parts of England at greater risk due to low uptake of HPV vaccine A third of people across the UK are overdue their cervical cancer screening, while in parts of England some are at greater risk of...
CHICAGO — In this video, Megan Kruse, MD, breast medical oncologist at Cleveland Clinic, discusses primary results from ASCENT-04 evaluating sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab in metastatic triple-negative PD-L1-positive breast...
Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion. Researchers discovered that it actively reshapes the 3D structure of the human genome within hours of infection,...
Burnout among health care workers has decreased since the COVID-19 public health emergency ended, but has not returned to prepandemic levels, according to findings from two studies. Results of a Veterans Health Administration (VA)...
Despite a Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions, medical school applicants can still recognize their diverse backgrounds in personal essays, leaving a small opening for affirmative action, according to an expert. In...
Researchers from MIT and Scripps have unveiled a promising new HIV vaccine approach that generates a powerful immune response with just one dose. By combining two immune-boosting adjuvants alum and SMNP the vaccine lingers in lymph nodes...
Withdrawal from event follows string of appearances as Catherine seeks right balance after cancer treatment The Princess of Wales has pulled out of attending Royal Ascot as she continues to seek the right balance of public engagements...
Anti-oestrogen medication is the penicillin of oncology, but not enough attention is paid to the living horror that many patients experience as a side-effect “Doctor, stop!” she abruptly commands me. “I can’t process a thing.” I halt...
A new nanotechnology breakthrough may soon eliminate the need for painful biopsies. Scientists have developed a patch filled with nanoneedles thinner than a human hair that can painlessly extract molecular data from tissues without...
Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as those of smokers without the disease. These overloaded cells are larger and trigger more inflammation, suggesting...
MP says screenings are vital for early detection and encourages women to stay up to date with health checks Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The NSW deputy premier...
Physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle – ministers should grab the chance to shape the culture surrounding it The role of exercise in promoting good general health, and helping to prevent heart disease, strokes and diabetes is...
A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By combining Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), which deliver electric waves into tumors,...
Dr Katherine Severi calls for a national alcohol strategy that adopts Scotland’s minimum pricing and Dr Giota Mitrou highlights the role of alcohol in causing cancer. Plus a letter from Laura Willoughby You are right to argue that rising...
Experts announce findings on immunotherapy, a breast cancer breakthrough and the value of exercise Doctors, scientists and researchers shared new findings on ways to tackle cancer at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual...
Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, raising chances of disease spreading People with cancer face a “ticking timebomb” of delays in getting diagnosed and treated because the NHS is too...
Price Tag singer plans to have surgery after performing at Summertime Ball this month Jessie J has said she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer and plans to undergo surgery after her performance at this month’s Summertime Ball....
Hampstead theatre, London Sarah Ruhl’s stage adaptation of the book she wrote with her former student Max Ritvo, who died of cancer at 25, is smartly written if emotionally distant Sarah Ruhl first knew Max Ritvo as a student of her...
Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more after advances in diagnosis and treatment The proportion of people surviving cancer in the UK has doubled since the 1970s amid a “golden age” of progress in diagnosis and...
Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in prostate cancer cells that have transitioned to a more aggressive, treatment-resistant form. The gene can be indirectly targeted with an existing class of drugs, suggesting a...
Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’ Cancer patients are snubbing proven treatments in favour of quackery such as coffee enemas and raw juice diets amid an...