Tuberculosis cases continue to rise in Europe
New data published by ECDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe show that with almost 39,000 reported tuberculosis cases in 2023, the 29 European Union and…
New technique doubles erectile function preservation in prostate surgery
A technique to improve the precision of prostate cancer surgery means that almost twice as many men preserve their erectile function compared to those undergoing standard surgery, according to results…
Lifelong weight patterns linked to kidney cancer risk
Excess weight in mid-life is a known risk factor for kidney cancer, but new research indicates that weight patterns throughout life may also affect an individual's likelihood of developing this…
Fatty liver disease linked to higher mortality risk from many common diseases
A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population.
Machine learning helps predict early mortality in IBD patients
Almost half of people who died with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) died prematurely, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241117 that used machine learning models…
Micro-ultrasound proves as effective as MRI in prostate cancer diagnosis
Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown.
Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment
University of Queensland researchers are designing nanotechnology they believe could improve how we treat the most aggressive form of breast cancer.
Combination therapy could prevent thousands of cardiovascular deaths
The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows that they should immediately be given a combination of a…
Current, former CDC staff warn against slashing support to local public health departments
On a sunny weekday in Atlanta, a small crowd of people gathered for a rally outside of a labor union headquarters building.
The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state's first "healing centers," where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring…