Colorectal cancer appears to stand apart from other cancers in a surprising way. New research from the University of East Anglia suggests it carries its own distinct microbial “fingerprint,” a discovery that could reshape how doctors understand…
Category: 5. Health
-
Digital heart replicas can guide a lifesaving procedure
Virtual replicas of individual patients’ hearts have allowed doctors to refine and personalize a lifesaving medical procedure for dangerous rhythm disturbances.
Like flight simulators for physicians, these “digital twins” give…
Continue Reading
-
Single Payer Isn’t The Only Alternative Healthcare System For The U.S.
Repealing the HMO Act is not on any politician’s agenda. But perhaps a better regulated, less heavily profit-oriented system of multiple payers could work in the U.S.
Continue Reading
-
Why The Federal Government Wants Agentic AI To Treat Heart Failure
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look the billionaire dentist, Wegovy by subscription, Kailera’s planned IPO, and more.
Continue Reading
-
Slowing Aging One Organ At A Time
Targeting organ‑specific gene “switches” can reverse key markers of liver aging in mice, suggesting aging might be slowed one organ at a time rather than bodywide.
Continue Reading
-
How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have
Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade. And what type of insurance adolescents and young adults have affects at what stage of cancer they’re diagnosed…
Continue Reading
-
Key Takeaways From The AHA’S New Dietary Guidelines And How They Differ From Federal Ones
A doctor breaks down how the new AHA dietary guidelines differ from the federal dietary guidelines and what that means for public health.
Continue Reading
-
Hospitals Account For Much Greater Share Of Healthcare Costs Than Rx Drugs
Rising hospital costs translate to increasing premiums, as insurers pass on increased spending. Patients may be impacted by this as much, if not more, than drug costs.
Continue Reading
-
Millions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake
Far more people work very early morning shifts than overnight schedules, yet many struggle with severe fatigue linked to shift work disorder. This condition can interfere with concentration, job performance, and safety. A new clinical trial led…
Continue Reading
-
Clinical Trial For Brain Cancer Treatment Has Promising Results
While rare, malignant brain tumors often have poor outcomes
getty
Nearly half of all malignant brain tumors in adults are known as glioblastoma multiforme tumors, or GBM’s. They are notoriously hard to treat, as the invisible cancer cells tend to…
Continue Reading