Medical Research - Page 23

November 14

Man dies hours after eating burger as researchers confirm fatal allergy

A fatal allergic reaction to red meat highlights a dangerous tick-borne illness. Researchers warn of alpha-gal syndrome risks from hamburgers and steak after tick exposure.

November 14

Spike in deadly cancer before age 50 linked to common convenience foods

A new study reveals eating ultraprocessed foods increases early-onset colorectal cancer risk by 45%. Research links ready-to-eat foods to precancerous adenomas.

November 14

GLP-1 weight-loss medications linked to improved cancer survival in certain patients

GLP-1 medications may help colon cancer patients live longer by reducing inflammation and improving metabolic health, UC San Diego researchers found in a 6,800-patient study.

November 13

Alzheimer’s could be predicted years before symptoms arise using new risk tool

Mayo Clinic scientists have developed a new method to predict Alzheimer's risk decades before symptoms appear, using brain scans and genetics to estimate a 10-year likelihood.

November 13

Rev Jesse Jackson hospitalized amid health battle with neurodegenerative disease

Jesse Jackson's family requests prayers as civil rights icon receives medical treatment for a neurodegenerative condition.

November 12

Some cancer patients could avoid surgery with innovative new therapy

Researchers say a new drug-delivery implant could help patients with hard-to-treat bladder cancer avoid losing their bladders — and stay cancer-free for years.

November 12

Common vitamin could protect some heart attack survivors, study shows

New research found that vitamin D3 therapy, aimed at achieving optimal blood levels, significantly reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks in certain cardiac patients.

November 11

Marine-turned-psychologist's brain breakthrough is helping veterans still fighting inside

New brain imaging technology helps veterans with PTSD and trauma find healing through objective evidence of invisible injuries, offering hope beyond traditional care.

November 11

Common cleaning chemical tied to spike in liver disease across US, researchers say

Tetrachloroethylene exposure from everyday products increases liver fibrosis odds by 300%. The EPA restricted the chemical after health risks were discovered in blood samples.

November 10

Killer condition lands in top 10 leading causes of death as global cases surge

Chronic kidney disease now ranks as the ninth leading cause of death globally, affecting 788 million people worldwide, according to major health study.