The American Cancer Society now recommends clearer PSA screening schedules, with earlier annual testing for Black men and certain men with a family history, following stronger evidence that screening can reduce prostate cancer deaths.
A boy, 15, needed emergency treatment after drinking a beverage containing cod collagen, even though skin prick tests for several fish allergies were negative. Experts say fish derived proteins in drinks and supplements demand close label scrutiny.
Sunharbo reduced ischemic stroke risk by 26% in a phase 3 trial, but bleeding concerns affected some patients. Cardiologist Richard Kovacs says treatment discussions should begin soon after a qualifying stroke because trial participants received the drug within 72 hours.
A large observational study linked GLP-1 medications to lower risks of diabetes, death and major cardiovascular problems among adults with prediabetes and obesity, though researchers caution that the preliminary findings cannot prove the drugs caused those outcomes.
Mice given olive oil before glucose had a smaller early rise in blood sugar, but researchers and nutrition experts caution that human studies are needed and balanced meals remain more important than treating olive oil as a quick fix.
Experts say balance can improve through a few minutes of consistent daily practice. Simple movements using body weight offer a safe starting point, while equipment such as pads, balls and sliders can add difficulty after a stable foundation develops.
After more than two decades observing powerful cosmic events, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has fallen to Earth. Its archive, built from thousands of gamma-ray bursts, supernovae and other targets, is expected to fuel discoveries for decades.
A glass case inside an ordinary looking Austrian church holds the completely mummified remains of a parish vicar believed to have died in the mid to late 1700s, revealing a startling example of deliberate anthropogenic mummification.
Researchers found no blue whales during an intensive Galápagos survey, while unusually warm water and a mismatch between food and ideal temperatures raised questions about whether El Niño influenced their movements.
A study of more than 1,000 adults with likely long COVID found sustained improvement in 50.1% after three years, while 26.9% experienced complete symptom remission, offering hopeful evidence about patients’ recovery over time.
Up to 20% of people report out of body experiences, and Bart Simpson’s fictional brush with death mirrors many of their features. The resemblance is striking, but it does not prove that anyone actually left the body.
An experimental vaccine targeting common KRAS mutations failed to significantly extend disease free survival, but it produced lasting T-cell responses in nearly every vaccinated patient and offered clues for designing a larger phase 3 trial.
Evidence from a 1,500 kilometer journey across the Arabian Desert suggests that fresh water alone could not sustain early human occupation. Access to stone suitable for toolmaking may have determined where populations could settle.
Cychlorphine has reached about 25 states and has been linked to at least 122 US deaths, yet experts expect its spread to decline. Its potency, dangerous mixtures and resistance to common testing still create serious overdose risks.
A study examining school schedules and fatal crashes estimates that permanent Daylight Saving Time could produce more than 2 billion additional dark morning school commutes annually, raising concerns about pedestrian dangers for children.
An AI equipped acoustic buoy is listening for endangered southern resident killer whales as shipping noise disrupts their hunting and communication, while a voluntary vessel slowdown has reduced underwater noise by as much as 50%.
At least 125 health professionals are seeking office after Covid-19 exposed the political dimensions of medicine and public health, raising hopes that their scientific training and patient advocacy could bring fresh expertise to government.