Calculator assesses 30-year heart risk for young adults
Just as saving for retirement starts early, so should protecting your heart. A new Northwestern Medicine study introduces…
Common malaria test gives too many inaccurate false-negative results
 An international study published in the Malaria Journal claims that a widely used test for detecting malaria is delivering…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by…
Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
Cardiologists recommend reassessing need for additional stents later
A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However,…
Public hospitals in Japan face severe financial strain
Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure. Fiscal 2024 results compiled…
Research provides new insights into postoperative risk stratification for ampullary adenocarcinoma
Despite advances in cancer care, treatment strategies for ampullary adenocarcinoma (AAC) remain uncertain. Its anatomic location and biological…
Prevention: Europe’s untapped ally against antimicrobial resistance
By Anna Thomas, Chief Scientific Officer, OM Pharma As we look toward World AMR Awareness Week, the conversation…
Single-cell study reveals how HPV shapes immune landscape in penile cancer
Although penile cancer represents less than 1% of male malignancies, it carries substantial physical and psychological burden, with…
Study clarifies how biliary atresia overlaps with multiple congenital syndromes
Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention or…
What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain
For years, the two patients had come to the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where…