Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels may indicate inflammation and disease in the liver. Instead of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), experts now call it metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease...

What Blood Tests Can Diagnose Fatty Liver Disease?

A life-saving blood test that can detect sepsis in under ten minutes by squeezing white blood cells could be available in as many as 11 US states by the end of the year. While you won’t hear many news headlines about sepsis, US researchers have hailed the development as one of the most important breakthroughs in modern medical history and a “turning point” in the fight against one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Blood Test That Detects Sepsis in 10 Minutes by Squeezing Blood Cells – Hailed as ‘the Holy Grail’

MRI scans create detailed images of soft tissues and tumors, making them highly effective for detecting cancer in various parts of the body. However, they have limitations and may not detect all types of cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful and noninvasive diagnostic tool that enables doctors to...

Can an MRI detect cancer anywhere?

According to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, “When it comes to testosterone levels, odds are you don’t measure up to your father. Studies show that age-specific testosterone levels in men have been in a slow and consistent decline for several decades.”. In other words, the average level of...

3 health conditions that steal your testosterone

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People with Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new treatment in a clinical trial started after University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the therapeutic delivery method in a study of non-human primates. Parkinson’s disease damages neurons in the brain that produce dopamine, a brain chemical...

Brain cell grafts in monkeys jump-start human trial for new Parkinson’s treatment

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on the retail scene, you might have heard that Rite Aid is getting close to hitting a major rough patch. The pharmacy chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyChapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in October 2023, and things haven’t been looking too rosy since then.

A major retailer is edging closer to a dire situation: Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Long-term exposure to proton pump inhibitors and oral anticoagulants was linked to an increased risk of IDA presentation. Long-term exposure to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) was independently associated with the risk of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) development, according to a recent case-control study.1. However, longstanding treatment...

Prescription Medication May Influence Iron Deficiency Anemia Development

In a long-term analysis reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Gleeson et al found that initial salvage treatment for germ cell tumors with paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin (TIP) was associated with positive long-term outcomes in both favorable- and unfavorable-risk disease. Study Details. The analysis included 46 patients from an...

Triplet as Initial Salvage Treatment for Advanced Germ Cell Tumors: Long-Term Outcomes

A study reveals that brain inflammation leads to the release of a protein that impairs muscle function, suggesting potential treatments for related muscle fatigue in diseases like Alzheimer’s and long COVID. Infections and neurodegenerative diseases are known to cause brain inflammation. However, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle...

Hidden Connection Discovered: New Research Links Brain Inflammation to Muscle Fatigue

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Researchers have found that dietary interventions may fight obesity by boosting mitochondrial function in certain key cells, thereby lowering systemic inflammation.

Dietary changes may treat obesity by giving mitochondria a boost

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Long COVID is a brutal illness without a known mechanism or cure. Far from being psychosomatic in nature, a new study adds weight to the idea that this misunderstood disease is very much biological.
The lingering toll the SARS-CoV-2 virus exacts on the immune system is widespread and hiding in plain sight, argue researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, CellSight Technologies, and Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center.
When 24 patients who had recovered from COVID-19 had their whole bodies scanned by a PET (positron emission tomography) imaging test, their insides lit up like Christmas trees.
A radioactive drug called...

COVID's Hidden Toll: Full-Body Scans Reveal Long-Term Immune Effects

This podcast episode discusses whether having tattoos can increase the risk of different types of cancer, particularly blood cancer, and why that may be.

Can tattoos cause blood or skin  cancer?

When it comes to staying healthy, I’m betting that bile isn’t the first thing that comes to mind… if you even think of it at all. Maybe you don’t even know what it is. Where it comes from… where it lives in your body… or why it’s even important?

For a happy liver and digestion, balance your bile

What are nodules? Nodules are small, rounded masses that can form in various parts of the body or even in the ocean. They can be found in the thyroid gland, lungs, or skin, and even on the ocean floor. These lumps can be benign or malignant, meaning they can be harmless or cancerous. In the ocean, nodules often contain valuable minerals like manganese, nickel, and copper. Understanding nodules is crucial for both health and environmental reasons. Doctors often use imaging tests like ultrasounds or CT scans to identify and analyze nodules in the body. In the ocean, specialized equipment helps scientists study these mineral-rich formations. Knowing more about nodules can help in early detection of diseases and in harnessing natural resources.

18 Facts About Nodules

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that speciﬁcally impacts the brain's limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer disease. However, limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome, or LANS, progresses more slowly and has a better prognosis, and is now more clearly deﬁned for doctors working to ﬁnd answers for memory loss patients.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Define New Memory Loss Syndrome

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A mother of two experiencing bloating and blood in her stool was told her worrisome symptoms could be a vitamin D deficiency or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, a colonoscopy revealed she had stage 4 bowel (colorectal) cancer. Treatment, including chemotherapy and surgery, helped her reach remission.

‘I’m in Pain Constantly’ — A 37-Year-Old Mom of 2 With Bloating, Blood in Stool Told IBS May Be the Issue, Instead She Learned It Was Stage 4 Cancer

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

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The process of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in a patient has a number of components. There are some conditions that can be diagnosed after analyzing the results of one test; Alzheimer’s is not one of them — at least, not yet. But if the results of a paper published this week in JAMA suggests, a blood test might soon be able to offer some clarity to people wondering if they have the disease in question.

Blood Test Shows Impressive Accuracy in Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease

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A groundbreaking new blood test announced this week is capable of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with 91 percent accuracy—opening the way to routine testing for the condition, similar to that for cholesterol or prostate cancer.The breakthrough, unveiled by Swedish researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia and published in JAMA, revealed that the new blood tests are far more accurate than family doctors and even specialists.Traditionally, Alzheimer’s diagnosis has depended on a specialist making a finding followed by more invasive methods like spinal taps and brain scans.But the study used new tests measuring the presence of a biomarker called...

New Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Is 91% Accurate, Study Finds

Researchers have found unique molecular changes in the blood-brain barrier of people with Alzheimer’s disease, markers of which can be detected in the blood.

Study identifies Alzheimer's biomarkers linked to blood vessel changes in the brain

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Protein 'signatures' in a single blood test could help detect over 60 conditions

Blood tests can be used to detect proteins circulating in the blood. These proteins can, and are used to determine and predict our health, as they...

Protein 'signatures' in a single blood test could help detect over 60 conditions

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