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£1m Dental Foundation Launches Mobile Care for Vulnerable People
The mydentist Foundation will support charitable organisations assisting people from underserved communities, including those recovering from addiction or suffering extreme poverty.
Chennai Hospital Opens Upgraded Holistic Wellness Facility
Chennai inaugurates a renovated holistic wellness centre offering therapies for lifestyle conditions, promoting wellness tourism in Tamil Nadu.
Μελέτη CAR-T για τη μυασθένεια gravis: Αναζήτηση ασθενών στη Γερμανία
Το Πανεπιστημιακό Ιατρικό Κέντρο του Μαγδεμβούργου στη Γερμανία έχει ξεκινήσει αναζήτηση ασθενών με ενεργή και γενικευμένη μυασθένεια gravis για τη συμμετοχή σε μια διεθνή κλινική μελέτη Φάσης 2. Η έρευνα KYSA-6 εξετάζει την αποτελεσματικότητα μιας νέας θεραπευτικής προσέγγισης που χρησιμοποιεί CAR-T κύτταρα, μετά από εντυπωσιακά αρχικά αποτελέσματα σε τρεις ασθενείς.
CGBio’s Novosis Achieves Bone Union in All Seven Patients in Scaphoid Nonunion Study
CGBio announced Friday that its bone graft substitute, Novosis, achieved bone union in all seven patients participating in a preliminary clinical study for scaphoid nonunion. The results, derived from a study conducted at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, suggest the treatment may serve as a viable alternative to traditional autologous bone grafting, which requires harvesting bone from the patient’s own body.
Παθολόγοι: Καταγγελίες για τους περιορισμούς στη συνταγογράφηση της TSH
Η Επαγγελματική Ένωση Παθολόγων Ελλάδος και η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας εκφράζουν την έντονη αντίδρασή τους για τους νέους περιορισμούς του ΕΟΠΥΥ στη συνταγογράφηση της εξέτασης θυρεοειδοτρόπου ορμόνης (TSH). Οι δύο φορείς ζητούν την άμεση ανάκληση της ρύθμισης, επισημαίνοντας ότι η υποχρεωτική παραπομπή σε ενδοκρινολόγους για βασικές εξετάσεις δημιουργεί γραφειοκρατικά εμπόδια και αμφισβητεί τον κλινικό ρόλο των παθολόγων.
Four patients harmed in Nashville hospital medication mix-up
A 72-year-old woman was paralysed after four patients were reportedly given potassium instead of pain medication before procedures at a Nashville hospital.
Six Flags closes X2 rollercoaster after reports of severe brain injuries
Six Flags Magic Mountain has kept its X2 rollercoaster closed while past and recent reports link the ride to severe brain injuries, comas and deaths.
Medical AI paper predicts autonomous systems could outperform doctors in core clinical tasks by 2030
A JAMA article argues that autonomous AI could surpass both doctors and doctor-AI teams in several core medical tasks by 2030, a forecast disputed by medical leaders.
Orthopaedician Dr Akhil Kulshreshtha Shares 5 Tips for Bone and Joint Health
Orthopaedician Dr Akhil Kulshreshtha emphasizes that consistent weight-bearing exercise is critical for maintaining bone density and joint flexibility as people age. He outlines five specific daily habits—brisk walking, squats, resistance training, yoga, and stair climbing—to help strengthen skeletal structures and prevent injury.
Europe's monarchs, world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald
European monarchs and world leaders paid tribute Friday to Norway's King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death at the age of 89.
Norway's new Queen Mette-Marit, a fairytale beset by woe
The life of Norway's new Queen Mette-Marit was once considered a fairytale, but a lung transplant, her son's rape conviction and her friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have made it anything but that in recent years.
Η μουσική ως φάρμακο: Νευροεπιστήμη για τον πόνο, το εγκεφαλικό και την άνοια
Η μουσική δεν είναι απλώς ψυχαγωγία, αλλά ισχυρό εργαλείο νευροαποκατάστασης. Νέες μελέτες δείχνουν ότι ο εξατομικευμένος ρυθμός μειώνει τον πόνο, βελτιώνει το περπάτημα μετά από εγκεφαλικό και ενδεχομένως επιβραδύνει την άνοια, ανοίγοντας τον δρόμο για «ακουστικές συνταγές» στο μέλλον.
Ρεκόρ θανάτων από ζέστη στη Γερμανία: Άνω των 15.800 νεκρών
Σύμφωνα με τα επίσημα στοιχεία του Ινστιτούτου Ρόμπερτ Κοχ, περισσότεροι από 15.800 άνθρωποι έχασαν τη ζωή τους φέτος στη Γερμανία λόγω ακραίων θερμοκρασιών, σημειώνοντας νέο ιστορικό ρεκόρ. Η πλειοψηφία των θυμάτων ήταν άτομα άνω των 75 ετών με υποκείμενα νοσήματα, ενώ οι θάνατοι οφείλονταν κυρίως σε επιδείνωση καρδιαγγειακών και αναπνευστικών παθήσεων παρά σε άμεση θερμοπληξία.
Delays in Cancer Radiotherapy and Surgery Target Times
HSE figures reveal that nearly 20% of cancer patients failed to start radiotherapy within recommended timeframes in the first half of 2026. The data also highlights persistent delays in surgery for lung and prostate cancer patients, prompting calls from Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson for increased capacity and staffing.
Acrid stench, charred walls reveal devastation of Pakistan infant ward fire
Twisted ceiling frames, charred walls and a shaft of sunlight piercing a partially collapsed roof were all that was left of a neonatal ward on Thursday after a devastating hospital fire killed 14 infants in Pakistan.
Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns
Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes, where visitors can interact with anything from cats to capybaras, following concerns about hygiene and the creatures' welfare, authorities said Thursday.
Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods
Anxious relatives crowded the corridors of a Kathmandu hospital Thursday as they searched for missing family after devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 165 people.
Bethlehem Father Seeks Aid for Special Needs Children Amid Health Crisis
Mahmoud Abayat, a resident of Bethlehem, has issued an urgent appeal for financial assistance to support his family amid severe health challenges and the high costs of caring for three children with special needs. Abayat, who suffers from chronic neurological disorders, states that he can no longer afford essential medications or the specialized therapy required by his children.
Meta, US states agree $16.7 bn settlement in landmark teen safety case
Meta agreed to pay a coalition of US states as much as $16.7 billion and to impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, according to a court filing on Wednesday that ends a landmark trial in California.
Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs
Mamadou Tahirou is 18 but looks more like a 12-year-old, his frame frail from the ravages of sickle cell disease, which one Senegalese laboratory is hoping to attenuate with affordable drug production.
Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used
Adam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Tuesday that he touted newly launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago.
At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study
At least a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new study published Tuesday that lays bare the extreme toll of America's favorite sport.
One million Afghan children suffer 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN
One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening crisis sweeping the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare
The Ebola virus has spread across Democratic Republic of Congo at a frightening speed and one of the authorities' biggest fears is that it reaches the teeming capital of Kinshasa.
2,500 dead and rising -- UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday.
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail on Friday, authorities said, hours after the popular politician was taken to hospital for court-ordered medical checks.
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan moved to hospital on court order: party
Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests on the orders of the Supreme Court, his political party said early Friday.
Australia races to shield little penguins from H5N1 bird flu
Australian wildlife workers have launched an unprecedented effort to vaccinate wild populations of little penguins against the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza.
'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the recurrence of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial hailed by experts as a "breakthrough."
France recalls rare disease drug Tavneos after deaths
A drug called Tavneos used to treat rare autoimmune diseases will be pulled from the shelves in France, the country's medicine watchdog said Wednesday, after it was linked to 20 deaths in Japan.
Queen Camilla says was 'difficult' keeping King Charles' cancer private
Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken about the difficulty of not revealing King Charles III had cancer when she visited a support charity shortly after her husband had been diagnosed with the disease.
Meta in court over child social media addiction
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the federal trial of Meta, the social media titan accused of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook platforms addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion dollars in penalties.