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Blood Pressure Spikes Past 200 for 10 Years Traced to a Bladder Tumor Set Off by Urinating

A rare bladder paraganglioma caused a woman's blood pressure to surge after urination for more than a decade, highlighting the importance of recognizing this dangerous tumor before surgery.

Medical Daily · 22h ago

Only 36% of Rural Medicare Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Received Molecular Testing

A Johns Hopkins study found that only 36% of rural Medicare patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer received molecular testing, which can guide targeted treatment.

Medical Daily · Nov 8

Trinity Nuclear Test Fallout: new model shows plume reached 46 US states; doses need more work

Recent studies reveal that the fallout from the 1945 Trinity nuclear test impacted a staggering 46 states across the US within merely ten days. Researchers developed a model to quantify the deposition of fission products resulting from nuclear tests conducted from 1945 to 1962, enhancing accuracy through advanced weather data…

The Times of India · Nov 6

Jessie J Shares Recovery Update After Second Breast Reconstruction Surgery Following Breast Cancer, Highlighting What Healing Can Involve

Jessie J has shared photos from her recovery after a second breast reconstruction surgery following breast cancer treatment, while noting that the procedure does not indicate her cancer has returned.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

AI Skin Cancer Tools May Flag Suspicious Moles, but Home Checks and Dermatologist Visits Remain Essential

AI tools may support skin monitoring and help track changing moles, but they cannot diagnose skin cancer. Experts recommend ABCDE checks and prompt medical evaluation of concerning lesions.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

Kasey Redfern, Former Lions Punter, Dies at 35 After More Than Three Years of Treatment for CNS Lymphoma

Former NFL punter Kasey Redfern died at 35 after treatment for CNS lymphoma. What the rare brain cancer is, its warning signs, and how it is treated.

Medical Daily · Oct 19

Breast Lump at 26 Revealed Cancer and a PALB2 Mutation in a Woman with No Known Family History

A woman found a breast lump at 26 with no known family history. Tests found cancer and an inherited PALB2 mutation. Here is what young women should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 19

Total Ultraprocessed Food Intake Showed No Link to Colorectal Cancer in 461,682 Older Adults Followed Nearly 19 Years

A study of 461,682 older adults found no link between total ultraprocessed food intake and colorectal cancer, though meat intake still raised risk.

Medical Daily · Oct 18

USC Launches NCI-Funded Trial of a Blood Test That Looks for Early Breast Cancer Signs Alongside Mammograms

USC began an NCI-funded trial of a blood test for early breast cancer signs alongside mammograms. No results exist yet. What women should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

Antibodies Against DNA Repair Proteins Appeared Years Before Diagnosis in Some Children Who Later Developed Cancer

A small University of Bergen study links antibodies against DNA repair proteins to later cancer in children. It shows an association, not a cause or a test.

Medical Daily · Oct 16