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Colorectal cancer rises among those 55 and younger
Alarming new findings offer more evidence of a puzzling rise in colorectal cancer in patients under 50 and the challenges of reaching them with timely screening. Driving the news: Research published Wednesday showed the uptick in new colorectal cases — among the top causes of cancer death in the U.S. — among younger…
Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease
Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH). The study, begun in 2001 and published this month in the Journal of the American…
Protein partnership effectively fends off pancreatic cancer progression
Scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a previously unrecognized relationship between two sets of proteins that operate in tandem to fend off the growth of pancreatic cancer. The findings could provide pivotal information for the development of novel therapies for what is currently an incurable disease. Pancreatic ductal…
Dutch health care system isn’t prepared for pregnant transgender men, says study
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Free-hand, real-time needle guidance for prostate cancer diagnosis with augmented reality
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Study shows alcohol delivery services used to extend drinking sessions
A survey of Australian adults who use popular alcohol delivery sites found one in five utilized a service to continue a home drinking session. Services that deliver alcohol directly to the doorstep in as little as 30 minutes can prolong drinking sessions that would have otherwise ended, according to new…
Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants
A new study is the first to compare the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy with their age-matched premature peers. The analysis reveals profound differences in their exposures to noise, language and the biological sounds of the mother, with implications for the infants’ development. The…
American man developed an Irish accent after getting prostate cancer—foreign accent syndrome explained
An American man developed an Irish accent following treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. The man was in his 50s and had never been to Ireland. The accent was described as “uncontrolled”, meaning the man couldn’t stop talking with an Irish brogue, even if he tried. He continued speaking this way…
Colorectal cancer getting diagnosed later, among younger people: study
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios More people are being diagnosed at younger ages and with more advanced cases of colorectal cancer, according to new research published Wednesday. Why it matters: Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third most common cause of cancer‐related death in both men and…