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More than 60% of patients with cervical cancer and 30% of those with endometrial cancer are diagnosed at an advanced ...

Study Underscores Need for Eye Exam in Psych Disorders

TOPLINE:Individuals older than 50 years with bipolar or major depressive disorder were more likely to have retinal disease, and those ...

Rifaximin Lowers Hepatic Encephalopathy Risk in Cirrhosis

TOPLINE:Rifaximin significantly reduces the risk for hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in patients with cirrhosis, with greater effectiveness observed with longer treatment ...

Dark chocolate is rich in flavanols. Does that make it a health food?

Dark chocolate is high in antioxidant compoundsGabi Musat/500px/Getty Images When in the depths of a YouTube rabbit hole, I find ...

Is 3D Mammography Better for Women With a Family History?

TOPLINE:Compared with digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis (also known as 3D mammography) improved specificity and reduced recall rates in women ...

Key to Better Outcomes in Surgery?

TOPLINE:Familiarity between surgeons and anesthesiologists was associated with improved outcomes in gastrointestinal, gynecologic oncologic, and spine surgeries, with each additional ...

Before the Great Wall, Chinese rulers built a shallow ditch

Archaeologists excavate part of the medieval wall system in MongoliaGideon Shelach-Lavi et al. 2025 Long before the Great Wall of ...

RFK Jr. May Ban NIH Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals

(MedPage Today) -- HHS will "probably" prevent NIH-funded scientists from submitting their research to The Lancet, the New England Journal ...

New Blood Test for HPV+ Head and Neck Cancer Tops Existing Tests, Tissue Biopsy

(MedPage Today) -- An investigational blood test for human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer significantly outperformed current testing methods in a ...

We’re about to unlock the secrets of ancient human brains

Brains preserved for hundreds of years can contain intact proteinsAlexandra Morton-Hayward It is now possible to obtain proteins from preserved ...

Wait Times for Physician Appointments Surged in Recent Years

(MedPage Today) -- The average wait time for a physician appointment has dramatically increased in recent years, according to a ...

At-Home PTSD Treatment OK’d for Teens; Mid-Stage Psychedelic Win; Social Media Harms

(MedPage Today) -- Freespira received expanded FDA clearance for adolescents ages 13 to 17 to use its prescription at-home breathing ...

Germany Plans Global Alternative to PubMed

(MedPage Today) -- On March 1, the world's largest database for biomedical literature -- PubMed -- went down, immediately causing ...

Novel Non-Opioid Analgesic Shows Promise in Refractory Cancer Pain