A federal advisory committee is finally planning to review the proposal to use the controversial gene editing technique CRISPR on human patients. This is the first time that a federal advisory committee has decided to act on the proposal since the conception of the gene editing tool.
In addition to the typical cancer treatment, men suffering from prostate cancer can bring some dietary changes in their daily life to reduce their risk of dying because of the disease. For example, they can start consuming nuts such as walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts and almonds.
An advisory group in the United States has a recommendation to make to the patients at an increased risk of colon cancer. According to the advisory group, regular colon cancer screening should begin at 50 and continue until the person has reached the age of 75.
Not treating sleep apnea and other sleep-related problems in people who have had a procedure done to open blocked arteries may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Kobe Central Hospital in Japan.
Three pregnant women in the mainland United States with Zika-infected fetuses have given birth to babies with a birth defect, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). In addition, three other pregnant women have lost their babies or terminated the pregnancy because of the damage done by the virus to the brain of the fetuses.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has approved the use of a tube that lets obese people drain the contents of their stomach. The device lets the user drain or aspirate 30 percent of the calories that they consume.
A new study has found that patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers tend to keep the left over pills. On the other hand, some people also end up sharing those pills with their friends or acquaintances.
There is no reliable evidence suggesting that coffee causes cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the WHO's cancer agency believes that coffee can be carcinogenic if it is too hot.
Getting a blood test done during mid-life can help predict the risk of deadly forms of prostate cancer in men. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the Harvard University.
Older adults can lower their risk of dying by just walking for around 15 minutes in a day. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France.
09 Aug '24 16:35PM
