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While Canadians can start routine testing for colorectal cancer starting at age 50, some advocates want to start screenings at 45 to help catch cases early.
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease's development, but vaccination heads off those harmful effects, new research from UVA Health's Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center indicates.
An enigmatic type of circulating tumor cell called a dual-positive (DP) cell is associated with shorter survival time in patients with advanced breast
Asprosin could identify women less likely to have major weight gain after menopause and may inform interventions to prevent obesity.
Bridget Koontz, MD, discussed evaluating the role of concurrent hormone therapy and brachytherapy for prostate cancer that she presented at ASCO GU.
Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years.
Weight-loss injections are reshaping the global weight-loss industry. But doctors say a growing number of patients are experiencing an unexpected challenge: the weight returning after treatment ends
New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.
Polio is not endemic in the United States, but the disease is circulating in 30 other countries now. A doctor explains how to protect against polio when traveling.
Problems with sleep often show up much earlier than more recognizable symptoms in people who develop Alzheimer's disease, but why? A new study offers a major clue, tied to the toxic build-up of tau protein in the brain that accompanies Alzheimer's.