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UK scans 100,000 people in study that could change disease diagnosis

The trove of data is already revealing early warning signs of conditions like dementia, and confirms that no amount of alcohol is safe for our health.

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What are the most common symptoms when people get off antidepressants?

Most people who stopped antidepressants had few enough symptoms that they were not considered to have clinical withdrawal, the study found.

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Common virus that causes mono raises cancer risks 5-fold, study warns

Scientists identified new types of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus, which most people have been infected with at some point in their lives.

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Low doses of CBD may harm some people’s liver function, study warns

In a clinical trial, a few people who took small doses of CBD saw their liver enzyme levels rise to more than three times higher than the normal range.

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US agencies altered health datasets in ‘gender ideology’ crackdown

About half of US datasets studied were “substantially altered” in the two months after Donald Trump assumed the presidency, an investigation has found.

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Data-sharing gives rare disease patients another chance at diagnosis

Many rare disease patients do not receive a formal genetic diagnosis, but a European data-sharing project aimed to give them a second chance.

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Blood and urine markers may reveal ultra-processed food intake

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to a host of health problems. It may now be easy to detect how much of these foods a person eats from their blood and urine.

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Weight loss drugs could slash cancer risks by 41% compared to surgery

Larger studies are needed to confirm the findings, which offer the latest evidence that the medicines can do much more than help people lose weight.

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German woman rid of cancer after new double-lung transplant surgery

The surgery method could offer new hope for some late-stage cancer patients who are out of other options.

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Scientists develop tool to predict biological age using just a selfie

The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said.

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Man bitten by snakes hundreds of times could help create new antivenom

Antibodies from the blood of a man who is hyperimmune to various snake venoms could help scientists create an effective antivenom for wider human use.

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European medical research to be squeezed by Trump funding freeze

In 2023, there were 4,800 NIH-funded projects with partners in Europe.

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Weight-loss drugs could treat patients with serious liver condition

There are currently no drugs approved in the European Union to treat the liver condition known as MASH, but a new trial of semaglutide has shown “exciting” results.

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Lowering blood pressure helps reduce dementia risks, major study finds

The findings could make the case for prioritising blood pressure control as people age, given that there is no known cure for dementia.

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Experimental daily pill shows promising results in aiding weight loss

Other weight loss drugs must be injected, meaning the new pill from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly could become patients’ top choice if it is approved.

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Scientists trial pig livers as dialysis treatment for organ failure

The new study will attach the pig liver to up to 20 patients in a bid to give their own livers time to regenerate.

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Pfizer stops work on potential obesity pill over patient liver injury

Pfizer had intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, but called it quits after a patient in a clinical trial experienced a potentially drug-related liver injury.

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Tech-savvy older adults may have better brain health as they age

The new study suggests that seniors’ tech use could be as protective against dementia as exercise and higher education.

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Blood test could help identify Parkinson's long before symptoms appear

The study is the latest to look for blood biomarkers that could serve as early warning signs of Parkinson’s.

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New spit test better than blood test at detecting prostate cancer

The saliva test appears to be more accurate than the standard test, which uses blood samples.