Experimental Ovarian Tissue Freezing Could Delay Menopause, but Experts Are Weighing the Risks
Extracting, freezing and retransplanting slices of hormone-producing ovarian tissue could postpone menopause, but some experts say it’s not effective enough—or necessary
FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more than a dozen deaths
New Prostate Cancer Treatments Offer Hope for Advanced Cases
Major discoveries during the past 10 years have transformed prostate cancer treatment, enabling it to proceed even for the most advanced form of the disease
Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria
Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future screening tests and cancer vaccines
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
A recent study suggests that Paxlovid is ineffective at treating symptoms in people with mild illness or those who have been fully vaccinated. It is still a lifesaving medication in vulnerable groups
Chatbots Struggle to Answer Medical Questions in Widely Spoken Languages
Two popular chatbots showed some difficulty in providing medical information when asked in Spanish, Hindi or Mandarin
Men May Succumb to Anesthesia More Easily than Women
Findings in animals and humans emphasize the perils of not including female participants in research on the effects of anesthesia
Does Long-Term Benadryl Use Increase Dementia Risk?
Benadryl, which contains diphenhydramine, is a drugstore mainstay and just one medication out of many that could possibly damage brain health
Why Isn't Dental Health Considered Primary Medical Care?
Ailments of the mouth can put the body at risk for a slew of other ills. Some practitioners think dentistry should no longer be siloed
Pig Kidney Transplanted into Living Human for First Time
Doctors have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human patient for the first time ever
Partial Heart Transplants Grow with Their Young Recipients
A heart valve transplant could save the life of a baby—or two
People with ‘Havana Syndrome’ Show No Brain Damage or Medical Illness
The largest and most comprehensive studies of ‘Havana Syndrome’ point to stress or group psychology as likely explanations for most “anomalous health incidents”