Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor

Early disclosure of Alzheimer’s disease blood test results significantly raises physician diagnostic certainty and changes clinical management without increasing patient anxiety or depression, according to findings published in JAMA Neurology on October 5. Medscape reported that the first randomized trial assessing the clinical impact of plasma phosphorylated tau at threonine 217 (p-tau217) and neurofilament light … Read more

Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, have announced a $1.2 million investment through the Davis-Tennon Foundation to build the Mary Alice Davis Family Engagement Center in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, and reported by WJAR, the permanent facility will unify local services including food assistance, adult education, and employment … Read more

Thousands of women who tested negative for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations decades ago are now being urged to undergo genetic retesting. According to The Washington Post, rapid advances since the early 2000s mean early panels missed critical variants, leaving many patients unaware of their true hereditary risk. Why Are Women Who Tested Negative … Read more

Between October 2021 and June 2022, a mixed-methods study conducted at three District Drug-Resistant TB Centres in Delhi and Faridabad revealed that 60.1% of drug-resistant tuberculosis patients experienced diagnostic delays exceeding 15 days, while 33.5% faced treatment initiation delays past seven days. Drug-resistant tuberculosis continues to represent a severe hurdle for global health elimination frameworks. … Read more

Health officials in California and Washington reported an uncharacteristically early rise in seasonal influenza cases in September, pointing to a mutated virus strain as a…

Parkinson’s Disease Patients Face Triple the Risk of Bipolar Diagnosis Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) face a risk for bipolar disorder that is more than three times higher than those without the condition, according to research published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Investigators utilized data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database covering … Read more

Common cholesterol-lowering statin medications are associated with a 15% lower risk of developing open-angle glaucoma over five years, alongside a substantially reduced need for laser treatments or eye surgeries among patients already diagnosed with the condition, according to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Evaluating Five-Year and Ten-Year Glaucoma Risks Among Statin … Read more

How a postwar government policy inadvertently created a life-course public health experiment, according to research covered by The Guardian. The 1,000-Day Window That Shaped British Lifespans Britons born just before the end of post-war food restrictions experienced a public health environment. Growing up under strict government caps meant adults were limited to roughly 3 tablespoons … Read more

New international research reveals that cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England, US, and Dutch populations, driven by rising obesity rates, poor diets, and insufficient exercise, even as lung cancer rates decline due to drops in smoking. Early Onset Cancer Diagnoses Quadruple in England Since 2001 Major international … Read more

A new Breast Cancer Awareness line has been unveiled by Penneys, accompanied by a promotional drive honoring the ways women lean on each other from the initial diagnosis through medical treatment and subsequent stages. The company has pledged a €100,000 contribution to the Irish Cancer Society as part of this program, funding breast cancer investigations … Read more