Heart Health
Couple Marries in ICU While He Receives LVAD
Daniel Phan and Julia married at his hospital bedside while he awaited lifesaving heart surgery.
Conditions
Cancer
CKM Syndrome Linked to Higher Cancer Risk by Stage
A large observational study of nearly 1.4 million people in Japan found that cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is associated with increased cancer incidence, with risk…
Cancer
Severely Infertile Men May Have Higher Colorectal and Thyroid Cancer Risk
A new registry-based study from Sweden suggests men with severe infertility may face increased risks of colorectal and thyroid cancers.
Diabetes
Tirzepatide May Cause Greater Lean Mass Loss Than Semaglutide
A recent medRxiv preprint comparing semaglutide (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (e.g., Mounjaro, Zepbound) found that people starting tirzepatide experienced modestly greater…
Cancer
Aspirin Not Recommended to Prevent Colorectal Cancer
A large pooled analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials involving more than 120,000 people — mostly in North America and Europe — concluded that daily low-dose aspirin (about 75–100…
Heart Health
Avocado and Mango May Lower Blood Pressure in Prediabetes
A recent trial at the Illinois Institute of Technology found that adults with prediabetes who ate one avocado plus one cup of mango daily for eight weeks showed measurable improvement…
Cancer
NHS screening finds tens of thousands of bowel cancers
Millions more people are benefiting from NHS bowel screening compared with a decade ago, and health leaders are urging even more to take part.
Cancer
Marriage Linked to Lower Cancer Rates, Not a Cure
A study published in Cancer Research Communications found that people who have ever been married—defined as married, separated, divorced, or widowed—had lower rates of cancer than…
Cancer
Lucy Liu Urges Second Opinions After Misdiagnosed Lump
At 22, actor Lucy Liu discovered a breast lump and—after a diagnosis that turned out to be wrong—underwent surgery she later learned was unnecessary.
Diabetes
Genetics May Alter GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity because many patients see substantial blood-sugar improvements and weight loss.
Diabetes
Amazon Offers Foundayo GLP-1 via Kiosks, Same-Day Delivery
Eli Lilly’s newly approved GLP-1 weight-loss pill, Foundayo, is now available through Amazon-linked channels, including One Medical kiosks and same-day delivery from Amazon Pharmacy.
Cancer
How an Active Mom Is Thriving with Chemo-Resistant Colon Cancer
Heather Kaiser, a 43-year-old attorney and mother of two young boys, was diagnosed with early-onset colon cancer at 42.