FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The United States needs to address a shortage of research monkeys by expanding breeding programs while also developing alternatives to monkey testing, an expert panel said in a report released Thursday. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine panel was focused onContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults. Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The telltaleContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brain cancers are notoriously difficult to treat because most chemotherapy drugs can’t breach the blood-brain barrier, a microscopic layer of cells that protect the brain from toxins. But researchers now say they can temporarily open that barrier and get more chemo to brainContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electronic chest “tattoo” — wireless, lightweight and razor-thin — upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk? Just possibly. The clear patch in question is not quite 4 by 5 inches in size,Continue Reading
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A mind-reading device seems like science fiction, but researchers say they’re firmly on the path to building one. Using functional MRI (fMRI), a newly developed brain-computer interface can read a person’s thoughts and translate them into full sentences, according to a report publishedContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a one-hour procedure that involves zapping a part of the intestines mean no more insulin for millions of folks with type 2 diabetes? Maybe, according to a small study scheduled for presentation next week at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.Continue Reading
SATURDAY, April 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients who’ve had surgery should ease back into movement and exercise. These efforts may be small, but they’re better than nothing, according to one surgeon who emphasized the importance of listening to your body. “The most important thing is patient comfort. After surgery,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women having a mastectomy for earlier-stage breast cancer may be overtreated if doctors evaluate their lymph nodes while they are still on the operating table, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found those patients were much more likely to receive aggressive treatment — surgicalContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An extended-release version of a Parkinson’s disease drug could provide more stable relief for patients with the movement disorder, new clinical trial data show. The new formulation of levodopa, called IPX203, extended the duration of patients’ “on time” — the amount of timeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Each year, about 140 kids in the United States are diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, a typically non-cancerous brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Doctors treat craniopharyngiomas with surgery to remove the entire tumor or aContinue Reading