Study identifies mechanism underlying increased osteoarthritis risk in postmenopausal females
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that disproportionally affects postmenopausal women, and the millions affected can attest ...
Follow-up study finds staying power of bifocal contact lens benefits in young kids
Young nearsighted kids who wear bifocal contact lenses that slow uncoordinated eye growth do not lose the benefits of the ...
Cancer: Microscopic beams of radiation could be a better way to treat tumors, according to studies in animals
Radiotherapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for decades, offering a targeted approach to treat tumors. Yet, as ...
American Cancer Society Annual Report: Cancer mortality continues to drop despite rising incidence in women
Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization's annual report on cancer facts ...
WHO appeals for $1.5 bn to tackle 'unprecedented' global health crisis
The World Health Organization appealed Thursday for $1.5 billion for emergency operations this year, warning that conflict, ...
Single flu shot effective for blood cancer patients, study finds
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown a single dose of the influenza vaccine is sufficient ...
Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancers
Two new studies led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a possible way to block the progression of several forms of blood cancer using a drug ...
Experts propose new framework for evaluating sex in clinical algorithms to reduce bias and ensure legality
Many physicians are now using algorithms that consider a patient's sex, like heart disease risk assessment tools, to help ...
Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia's health system
University of Queensland researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on ...
Surprising way that genetic mutation causes Huntington's disease changes understanding of the disorder
Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a ...