Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a diverse group of cancers originating from the mucosal linings of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. Globally, HNSCC is the sixth most common type of cancer, presenting significant health challenges due to its late-stage diagnosis, which often leads to poor prognosis and reduced quality of life. Principal risk factors for HNSCC include chronic consumption of alcohol and tobacco, with additional factors such as betel nut chewing contributing significantly in certain regions like Central and South Asia. Despite advancements in treatment modalities, the late detection of HNSCC remains a critical issue, highlighting the urgent need for effective early diagnosis and screening methods. Early diagnosis involves both "screening" asymptomatic individuals and "case detection" in patients with identified lesions. This review comprehensively examines the current methodologies and updates in early diagnosis practices for HNSCC.

Possibilities for the early diagnosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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The mortality rate can be as high as 40%.

Man Dies After Contracting Ebola-Like Tick-Borne Disease

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

As studies on the effects of microplastics on the human body continue, ever-concerning information comes to light. Research from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom has added to the list of issues. What's happening?. Scientists have determined that people, especially infants, are at greater risk of noncommunicable diseases...

Researchers make concerning discovery about increasingly common factor putting infants at risk: 'We must tackle this pollution at its source'

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The CDC has clarified and narrowed its recommendations for which older adults should get an RSV vaccine.

CDC issues new guidelines for RSV vaccines, citing side-effect concerns

Mohamed Bassyouni has helped develop vaccines. He also has felt the pernicious effects of vaccine hesitancy, he writes.

Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

1. Wearing surgical face masks was superior to not wearing surgical face masks in reducing the risk of respiratory symptoms over 14 days among Norwegian adults. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) During the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing face masks was a widely implemented public health measure to limit the spread of...

Wearing surgical masks in public spaces reduces risks of respiratory symptoms

New ancient marine crocodile from time of dinosaurs provides insight into the groups lifestyle and diversity. A newly discovered species of marine crocodile from 135 million years ago described from Germany. An international team of scientists, including researchers from Germany and the UK, have described a new species of ancient...

New ancient marine crocodile from time of dinosaurs provides insight into the groups lifestyle and diversity

Amadea Britton, MD1; Lauren E. Roper, MPH1; Camille N. Kotton, MD2; David W. Hutton, PhD3; Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, MD1; Monica Godfrey, MPH1; Ismael R. Ortega-Sanchez, PhD1; Karen R. Broder, MD4; H. Keipp Talbot, MD5; Sarah S. Long, MD6; Fiona P. Havers, MD1; Michael Melgar, MD1 (View author affiliations) Summary. What...

Use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines in Adults Aged ≥60 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2024

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Ferritin cutoffs of 30 and 45 ng/mL notably increase the rate of iron deficiency diagnoses. Guideline-recommended cutoffs for serum ferritin were linked to the incidence of iron deficiency diagnoses in primary care, according to a recent retrospective cohort study in JAMA Network Open.1. Across more than 255,000 adult primary care...

Ferritin Cutoff Choice Linked to Rates of Iron Deficiency Diagnosis

Cardiovascular complications are among the most common comorbidities affecting people with HIV (PWH), with studies showing increased risk for myocardial infarction, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death in these individuals despite treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART).1 Compared with people without HIV, PWH have demonstrated up to twice the risk for cardiovascular disease,2 and this difference is not clearly linked to traditional risk factors or ART.1.

Reducing the Risk of CVD in Patients with HIV

Federal drug safety regulators have received nearly 300,000 adverse event reports involving health problems with Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and similar drugs from the same class of medications, highlighting the growing concerns about side effects associated with the widely used diabetes and weight loss treatments. In a report published last week...

FDA Database Reveals High Number of Severe Adverse Events Involving Problem from Ozempic, Similar GLP1 Drugs

Dr. Qin Rao, an ABMS board certified internal medicine physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology, spoke with Healthline about when people with ulcerative colitis (UC) might consider biologic therapy to manage their condition. What are biologics, and how do they work for ulcerative colitis?. Biologics are medications, usually given as...

An Expert Explains When to Consider Biologics for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

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It offers protection against more types of infection than the old version. Updated recommendations say it's now the preferred option.

CDC Recommends the New Pneumonia Vaccine for High-Risk Adults

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TWO types of commonly-prescribed antibiotics could put patients at risk of dangerous skin rashes, a new study warns. Scientists say the pills, used to treat conditions like UTIs and pneumonia, can lead to side effects with life-threatening consequences. They are now urging doctors to use lower-risk alternatives. Researchers looked at data from more than 100,000 […]

Common antibiotics prescribed to Brits ‘can lead to deadly side effects that start as a rash’

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted our lives, claiming nearly 7.1 million lives globally. Scientists and medical professionals have been working tirelessly to understand the virus, its transmission pathways, and effective treatments. The urgency of developing vaccines and treatments has never been greater, prompting calls for Korea to expedite its drug development efforts to match those of developed countries. Recently, a team of Korean researchers has made a breakthrough that will greatly enhance the efficiency of respiratory disease research, garnering attention.

Researchers Create 3D Printed Lungs To Study Respiratory Viruses

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Detecting foodborne viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A – before and after contaminated food reaches the public and makes people sick – is like finding a needle in a proverbial haystack, says University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist and virologist Matthew Moore. So, Moore, an associate professor of...

Research aims to streamline the detection of foodborne viruses

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The dengue vaccine is effective and safe: confirmation from the first global meta-analysis

The Dengue vaccine has an efficacy rate of over 50% in reducing disease cases, with lasting effects and a very good safety profile. This is confirmed...

The dengue vaccine is effective and safe: confirmation from the first global meta-analysis

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