Medical Research - Page 5

March 18

Mom with no symptoms had stage 4 colorectal cancer — and a rare surgery saved her life

A Los Angeles mother’s unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosis led to an uncommon liver transplant, offering new hope for select colorectal cancer patients.

March 17

Adult ADHD stimulant prescriptions are surging, and doctors are raising concerns

Adult ADHD treatment has surged with stimulant prescriptions more than doubling since the COVID-19 pandemic began. A new study reveals a dramatic healthcare trend.

March 17

Specific amount of nightly sleep may lower diabetes risk, researchers find

A large observational study suggests that around seven hours of nightly sleep is associated with lower insulin resistance, while too little or too much sleep may worsen metabolic health.

March 16

Patient in Canada waits over 12 hours in hospital emergency room: 'I'd rather pay’

After severe abdominal pain sent her to the ER, a Canadian woman faced a 15-hour wait, as physicians warn of worsening overcrowding and staffing shortages nationwide.

March 16

Chinese spy tech is endangering US hospitals. Texas is trying to shut that down

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads fight against Chinese medical devices after Food and Drug Administration warns of backdoors in hospital equipment.

March 15

Common vitamin could bring relief from long COVID symptoms, study suggests

New study reveals vitamin D supplements may reduce long COVID risk by 4%. Promising results for symptoms like fatigue and brain fog in clinical trial.

March 14

Cigarette smoking in America plummets to historic single-digit low, new study finds

U.S. adult smoking rates hit a historic low of 9.9% in 2024, marking the first time cigarette use dropped to single digits, but 25.2 million Americans still smoke.

March 14

I was a doctor caring for Alzheimer’s patients. At 57, I became one. Here’s what’s next

Internal medicine doctor diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 57 shares how monoclonal antibody treatment restored his cognitive function and quality of life.

March 14

Iran-linked hackers target US medical tech company

Iran-linked hackers allegedly targeted the Stryker medical company, wiping devices through Microsoft systems. Learn how this cyberattack affects you.

March 13

Remote robot surgery removes cancer 1,500 miles away

U.K. surgeons remotely removed a man’s prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away in the country’s first successful robot-assisted telesurgery.