Share on PinterestBeyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, is sharing the details of his breast cancer journey to help raise awareness about the early signs he noticed, the importance of screenings, and...

Getty ImagesShortages of doctors mean the average GP in England has to care for 17% more patients than nine years ago, a BBC analysis shows.It means for every permanent GP...

BBC / Mark NormanPolice are looking into at least 105 cases of alleged medical negligence at the NHS trustA surgeon at a crisis-hit NHS trust used a Swiss Army penknife...

Share on PinterestFor weeks, Son Vang (center) thought his persistent cough was a lingering flu symptom. Then, a chest x-ray revealed he was experiencing heart failure. Image Provided by Son...

On September 25, family physician Jen Brull, MD, was sworn in as the new president of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden talked...

Hypofractionated post-mastectomy radiation therapy (RT) with breast reconstruction proved noninferior to standard RT when it came to reconstruction complications, high-grade toxicity, and local control, according to results from a phase...

ORLANDO -- Heat-related emergency department (ED) visits soared over the last 12 years, a retrospective study at two large Texas-based children's hospitals showed. As a proportion of total ED encounters,...

Share on PinterestWhether through food or supplements, there are healthy ways to get more iron in your diet without relying on red meat. Clarkand Company/Getty ImagesIron deficiency is linked to...

Hypofractionated lymph node irradiation failed to reduce the frequency of lymphedema after treatment for invasive breast cancer, a randomized trial showed. A 3-week radiation therapy (RT) protocol led to a...

Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. Reconnecting with former mentors can be both a nostalgic and enlightening experience, often offering insights into how our past influences have shaped our...

The severity of hearing loss in middle age was linked with several domains of cognitive impairment. (JAMA Network Open) Two Omani siblings who presented with early-onset parkinsonism had a mutation...

A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UKAlan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are encouraged to walk or run for 5 kilometres – appears...

The Florida Department of Health has suspended the license of Thomas Shaknovsky, DO, who removed a patient's liver instead of his spleen, contributing to his death. An emergency suspension order...

Compared with usual care, an Australian modeling study found that a structured program of education and exercise for people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee wasn't cost-effective over the long...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved ustekinumab-aauz (Otulfi), a biosimilar that references Johnson & Johnson's ustekinumab (Stelara).This is the fourth ustekinumab biosimilar approved in the United States. Like...

Patients with brain metastases who experienced cognitive side effects following radiation therapy often fully regain cognitive function, according to a pooled analysis of three phase III trials. Of 288 patients...

The FDA cleared a drug-free capsule for weight management in adults with a BMI of 25-40, said maker Epitomee Medical. Once swallowed, the capsule absorbs water in the stomach and...

A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state's abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about 6 weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Superior Court...

A look at the feasibility of coronary angiography and angioplasty procedures using the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality (VR) headset. (European Heart Journal) FDA approved flurpiridaz F-18 (Flyrcado), a radiotracer...

Patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists had a low risk of food retention when an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was combined with a colonoscopy, a small retrospective study found. Among more than 200...