Deaths among young cancer patients are on the decline, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center of Health Statistics. In the year 2001, the overall cancer mortality of people under 20 years of age was 2.75 per 100,000 people, for a total …
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A 22-year-old law graduate recently died after suffering a rare but catastrophic allergic reaction during a routine CT scan, shining a spotlight on the risks of a procedure millions undergo every year. Letícia Paul, who had recently earned her law degree and was pursuing postgraduate studies in real estate and …
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Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …
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A new type of blood test could help detect multiple cancers early. A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly detect more than 50 types of disease. The study analyzed about 23,161 participants 50 years of age and older …
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Artificial intelligence is making its mark on the future of cancer care. One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing hard-to-detect breast cancer. Researchers at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are using AI in …
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Starting a family may involve some robotic assistance in the near future. AI-powered in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is the newest application for artificial intelligence, as labs and health centers around the world have adopted the new technology. This includes Columbia University Fertility Center in New York. Its Sperm Tracking and Recovery …
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