New research in Sweden reveals that obesity and smoking were linked to fewer diagnoses of non-aggressive prostate cancer, likely due to lower PSA screening uptake, while height remained consistently associated with higher prostate cancer risk.
A large U.S. population study found that higher dietary calcium intake may be linked to an increased risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men over 40, with stronger associations observed among older adults, lean individuals, and those without hypertension.
HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.
Researchers find that hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social quality of life and reduce perceived social handicap in adults with hearing loss.
Scientists engineered E. coli to perform a synthetic chemical reaction that enables the conversion of plastic waste into the common drug paracetamol using a non-toxic, phosphate-driven process inside living cells.
Deprescribing interventions reduce the number of medications taken by older adults but show no clear effect on hospitalization, mortality, or quality of life—and appear to be safe.
Tyzavan is the first FDA-approved vancomycin formulation available at room temperature that requires no compounding, thawing, or dilution, enabling faster treatment in time-critical infections like sepsis.