Scientists uncover new molecular mechanism driving gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract, with KIT mutations driving…
Landmark study confirms long-term durability of Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement
The Ross procedure, a highly specialized option for aortic valve replacement, is associated with significant long-term durability and…
UCI Health launches world’s first embryonic stem cell trial for Huntington’s disease
UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, has opened the world’s first in-human embryonic…
Elite athletes with higher vitamin D show healthier lipid profiles
In a large cohort of professional male athletes, higher vitamin D status tracked with lower atherogenic lipid markers,…
Accelerated biological aging may drive rising early-onset cancer risk
Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had…
Mount Sinai study connects social determinants of health to disease risks
A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health-including…
Ex-hospital director opens China’s only school for HIV-positive children to provide shelter
A former hospital director in northern China has dedicated over two decades to creating an educational sanctuary for…
UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate’s medical records
Britain’s data watchdog said on Wednesday a healthcare professional at the private hospital where Kate, the Princess of…
E&O partners Cengild, Skyspring to develop RM350mil private hospital in Penang
PETALING JAYA: Eastern & Oriental Bhd‘s (E&O) wholly-owned subsidiary, KCB Holdings Sdn Bhd (KCB), has entered into a…
Gene therapy successfully treats deadly childhood liver disease in mice
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease using mice that…
Forward bending at work may raise miscarriage risk during pregnancy
Bending forwards, and to a lesser extent, walking a lot at work in early pregnancy, may raise the…
Largest rehab hospital in Israel to begin construction in Tel Aviv
Israel’s largest rehabilitation hospital will be built in Sde Rov, North Tel Aviv, thanks to a NIS 200…