Scientists may have finally figured out why the body fails to heal Alzheimer’s by itself Accelerated ageing of the blood system found linked to Alzheimer’s The Independent UK · Sep 24
Mike Tindall announces death of father after 'brutal' battle with disease Phil Tindall, 79, had a progressive brain disorder The Independent UK · Sep 24
Mike Tindall's dad dies after 2-decade battle with Parkinson's disease Mike Tindall's dad, Phil Tindall, has died, aged 80 following a two-decade battle with Parkinson's disease. BANG Premier · Sep 24
5 Smartwatch Heart Warnings You Should Never Ignore Your smartwatch vibrates. Your heart rate looks unusual. Then another thought hits: Could this be a heart problem? Smartwatches have become surprisingly useful for tracking heart rate and, on some devices, recording a single-lead ECG. They can sometimes detect patterns that suggest atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rhythm that… MyLifeXP · Sep 24
Fine Hairs Grew on a Woman's Normally Hairless Thumb Skin, a Finding Never Documented in Her Rare Disease A 25-year-old with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease grew fine hairs on normally hairless thumb skin, a finding her doctors say is undocumented. Medical Daily · Sep 24
Frozen Shoulder in Diabetics: 8 Facts Every Indian Patient Should Know Before It Worsens The diabetes-frozen shoulder link is biochemical, not coincidentalPersistently high blood glucose causes glucose molecules to bind to collagen fibres in a process called glycation. The shoulder joint capsule is dense with collagen, and once that tissue thickens and contracts, the result is adhesive capsulitis, the clinical name for frozen shoulder.… Times Life · Sep 24
Why Immersion Water Causes Skin and Eye Infections, and Who Faces the Highest Risk What Is Actually in That WaterA well-maintained swimming pool still carries microbial load. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tested public pools across multiple states and found that 58% of filter samples tested positive for E. coli, a marker of fecal contamination, even in facilities that met… Times Life · Sep 24
Delaware Urges Adults to Start Colon Cancer Screening at 45 as Rates Keep Climbing in People Under 50 Delaware launched a campaign urging colon cancer screening at age 45 as rates rise in adults under 50: screening options, costs, and warning signs. Medical Daily · Sep 24
Jaw Tumors Shrank Without Jaw Surgery After Doctors Removed an Overactive Gland in the Neck Expanding jaw lesions in three Moroccan women were brown tumors caused by parathyroid disease, and none of them needed jaw surgery. Medical Daily · Sep 23
A family's heartbreak after watching a loved one die from Australia's no.1 killer 'We can't afford to sit and be complacent and sit down and do nothing about this problem.' The Canberra Times · Sep 23
Why Trump banning diesel exports would upset the U.S. oil sector and upend global fuel markets—'cure would be far worse than the disease' An export ban likely would slow U.S. refining and eventually push up all fuel prices, including gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel. Fortune · Sep 23
5 Places to Find Free Plants Without Stealing Cuttings From Someone’s Yard Anyone who has priced perennials, vegetable starts, or houseplants lately knows how quickly a few small pots can wreck a gardening budget. That makes it tempting to snip an interesting branch hanging over a sidewalk or quietly pocket a succulent leaf at the garden center, but someone else’s plant isn’t… Frugal Gardening · Sep 23
Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals Biggest study of its kind provides insights into bats’ evolution – a potential gamechanger for research into human virus and cancer treatment The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be a warning sign that the arteries carrying blood to your legs are becoming blocked: a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD). If these blockages become severe, blood flow to the… The Conversation · Sep 23
Medical Daily · Sep 23 Nearly 1 in 3 People with Lyme Antibodies Also Carried Antibodies to Another Tick-Borne Pathogen, Most Often Babesia A study of 193,260 patients found that 29.5% of those with Lyme antibodies also had antibodies to another tick-borne germ. Here is what that does and does not mean.
Medical Daily · Sep 23 Tacabrutideg and the Future of Targeted Therapies: Key Insights for Oncology Healthcare Professionals BGB-16673 (Tacabrutideg) is a novel, investigational Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein degrader being studied in patients with B-cell malignancies, including those whose diseases have relapsed or are refractory following treatment with covalent BTK inhibitors. Early-phase studies are assessing its safety, efficacy, and potential treatment uses in patients with B-cell malignancies.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 23 'I don't let it define me': woman reclaims body after severe gut disease Jackie's journey from bowel surgery to running a marathon.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 ‘Almost unprecedented’ cuts in malaria funding will hurt UK pandemic planning, leading scientists say ‘The tools we have developed together are not only protecting children’s lives in Africa, but will help us protect and respond to similar risks in the UK,’ says one researcher
Medical Daily · Sep 22 Stem-Like Immune Cells in Pancreatic Lymph Nodes May Help Explain Why Type 1 Diabetes Attacks Last for Years UF researchers found stem-like T cells that may keep the type 1 diabetes immune attack going for years, pointing to possible new drug targets.
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Dolph Lundgren Considered 'Legal Suicide' After Cancer Misdiagnosis and Three-Year Prognosis Dolph Lundgren says he considered assisted suicide after receiving a two- to three-year cancer prognosis, before a second opinion led to treatment that left him with no evidence of disease.
Medical Daily · Sep 22 Inhaled Antibiotic ARIKAYCE Gets FDA Priority Review for Earlier Use in MAC Lung Disease, with Decision Due January FDA granted priority review to ARIKAYCE's full approval bid for MAC lung disease, with a decision due Jan. 28, 2027. What patients should know.
Frugal Gardening · Sep 22 10 Things You’re Throwing Away That Could Be Useful in Your Garden Before you buy another bag of compost, stack of seed-starting pots, or roll of weed barrier, take a look inside your recycling bin and trash can. Some of the most useful free garden materials are things households routinely throw away, from cardboard boxes and coffee grounds to fallen leaves and…
The Times of India · Sep 22 From rescuing ‘rez dogs’ to opening a shelter: How June Thomas changed 200 lives in Manitoba In 2017, June Thomas began rescuing stray “rez dogs” from her own home on Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in southern Manitoba, driven by concern for the many unvaccinated, unsterilised animals roaming the reserve. After surveying 200 homes, helping sterilise more than 65 dogs and cats and coordinating several on-reserve…
Medical Daily · Sep 22 A Colon Mass That Looked Like Cancer Turned Out to Be a Rare Benign Disease Antibiotics Nearly Erased A colon mass that looked malignant on CT and MRI proved to be malakoplakia, a rare benign disorder that nearly vanished after antibiotic treatment.
Medical Daily · Sep 22 Ice-Gray Patches in a 5-Year-Old's Eyes May Share a Root with the Bowel Disorder He Had at Birth A boy's ice-gray iris patches in both eyes appeared alongside Hirschsprung disease, a rare pairing that may trace back to shared embryonic cells.