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The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial found the once-daily pill doubled survival rates, offering fresh hope for people who have exhausted o

Some people with epilepsy experience delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and confusion after a seizure. While these episodes usually last only days, a new study led by researchers at Carilion Clinic suggests they may place patients at significantly higher risk of developing psych

Breast cancer is often classified as either estrogen receptor-positive (hormone-sensitive) or not. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that this simplified classification may overlook important biological differences between patients that could affect treatme

Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute researchers have found that a pattern of brain atrophy visible on MRI could help predict how quickly people with early-onset Alzheimer's disease progress from mild cognitive impairment to dementia. This could help patients, families and

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed and validated a new risk calculator that can estimate an individual patient's short-term risk of developing a range of diabetes-related complications, using information already collected during ro

Some patients develop aggressive blood cancers years after receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy for a previous cancer. These conditions, known as therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MN), are currently classified mainly according to a patient's treatment history, even though th

Patients with extreme obesity are more common among those undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery than previously recognized, and although they face a greater burden of certain health conditions and surgical complications, their overall surgical risk remains relatively low, ac

A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that gut bacteria may send different biological signals in Parkinson's disease. The findings add to growing evidence that changes in the gut could be linked to Parkinson's disease and may eventually help researchers identify new un

Sepsis, a life-threatening condition that stems from the body trying to fight off an infection, plagues more than 1.5 million patients a year in the U.S. alone, with one in three deaths recorded in hospitals attributed in part to sepsis. Despite the severity of the condition, whi

New research suggests that newer blood thinners may not only protect against strokes but also support brain health in people with Alzheimer’s. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A study has found that blood thinners called NOACs may slow cognitive decline in those with Alz

Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers. In many patients, however, these vaccines don’t stimulate enough of a response, and the approach some researchers have taken

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital. Mais do que repetir a manchete, o ponto aqui e entender o que essa mudanca revela e por que ela merece atencao.