Early warnings of dementia may begin much sooner than anyone imagined — even in a person’s 20s and 30s — according to a striking new study published in The Lancet: Regional Health – Americas. Researchers tracking young adults over two ...
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The Silent Crisis Undermining America’s War on Cancer
‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: U.S. Cancer Screenings Plummet as Fear and Misinformation Cloud Preventive Care Routine cancer screenings, long hailed as medicine’s most potent weapon against late-stage diagnoses, are now in free fall across America. According to the Prevent Cancer ...

How Environmental Crises Are Reshaping Cancer Outcomes
Climate Disasters and Healthcare Collapse Linked to Delayed Cancer Detection, Study Warns Puerto Rico’s back-to-back hurricanes in 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic did more than displace communities and strain hospitals—they quietly fueled a hidden crisis in cancer care, according to ...

Rethinking Breast Cancer Treatment: Could Surgery Become Optional?
New Study Questions the Need for Surgery in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Surgical removal has long been the standard treatment for breast cancer, but emerging research suggests that it might not be necessary for all patients. According to a recent study ...

Virtual Reality: A Game-Changer in Cancer Pain Management
For many cancer patients, pain is an overwhelming burden, often poorly controlled despite conventional treatments. Now, new research suggests that virtual reality (VR) technology may offer a revolutionary approach to pain relief, providing a non-invasive, drug-free alternative that could enhance ...

Smartwatches May Help People with Type 2 Diabetes Stay Active and Improve Health
Smartwatches are often used to count steps or check messages, but new research suggests they could play a crucial role in helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active and improve their health. A study published in BMJ Open on ...

The Hidden Heart Risks of Bilateral Oophorectomy: What Women Need to Know
Women who undergo bilateral oophorectomy may face a significantly higher risk of heart failure, with the greatest impact seen in those who have the procedure at a younger age, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the ...

Rethinking Long-Term Inhaled Steroid Use in COPD: A Closer Look at the Risks
For individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have long been a cornerstone of treatment. However, a recent study published in the Annals of Family Medicine suggests that extended use of these medications may come with ...

A Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Surgery: Preserving Erectile Function Without Compromising Cancer Control
A New Approach to Prostate Cancer Surgery A groundbreaking surgical method is giving men diagnosed with prostate cancer a better chance at preserving their quality of life post-surgery. Known as NeuroSAFE, this technique significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining erectile ...

Restoring Hope: The First Testicular Stem Cell Transplant for Childhood Cancer Survivors
At 11 years old, Jaiwen Hsu’s world changed when a routine injury led to a diagnosis of bone cancer. While chemotherapy offered a chance at survival, it also carried a devastating side effect—likely infertility. In a desperate search for options, ...