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This is the conclusion reached by Swedish researchers who analyzed health data on more than a million 18-year-old men. The link between excess weight and cancer has been found in almost every organ. Long-term observations have shown that overweight men are also much more likely to die of cancer. The researchers worked with data from […]
In Lviv, doctors from three cities successfully performed a rare operation – rotational plastic surgery. In order to preserve the functionality of 18-year-old Yulia’s leg with bone cancer, surgeons removed the middle part of the limb and sewed the lower part back on. This was reported by the St. Nicholas Children’s Hospital. Since the cancer […]
Ukrainian doctors have received a unique scanner that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer while processing histological specimens taken from patients. Sophia Nikolaienko, pathologist, assistant professor at the Department of Pathological Anatomy at the Bogomolets National Medical University, explained the essence of the technology and how the scanner works. First, she explained the essence of […]
In Ukraine, 531,200 people were diagnosed with diabetes in 2023: the government is improving mechanisms for identifying and supporting people living with the disease. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health. “November 14 is World Diabetes Day, and the world’s attention is focused on the problems of diagnosing, preventing and […]
Due to the misdiagnosis of hypertension and other diseases, millions of people may be taking medications without any real reason, according to the study authors. A recent study conducted by The Ohio State University in conjunction with the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology found that millions of people are at risk […]
Due to the rising incidence of COVID-19 and other respiratory viral infections, the introduction of quarantine in Ukraine in winter is quite possible. Ihor Kuzin, chief sanitary doctor and deputy head of the Ministry of Health, said this in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. “If you look at these general rules, quarantine during the winter period […]
The United States has officially approved the use of Zepbound by Eli Lilly for weight loss. The company has announced the cost of the weekly injectable drug, dosage, insurance subsidies, and the date it will be available on store shelves. Zepbound is the official brand of the drug Munjaro, which is used to treat type […]
A team of surgeons in New York has performed the world’s first transplantation of a whole eye. This procedure was recognized as a breakthrough in medicine, although it is not yet known whether the man will ever be able to see through the donor eye. The groundbreaking surgery involved removing part of the face and […]
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine may legalize medical cannabis as early as November. The relevant committee has already prepared the draft law for the second reading. Mykhailo Radutskyi, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health, Medical Care and Health Insurance, said this in a commentary to RBC-Ukraine. According to him, the committee took […]
Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a technique to create insulin-producing pancreatic cells from a patient’s own stem cells, which could lead to diabetes treatment without the need for injections. The process, called “directed differentiation,” involves reprogramming stem cells from the patient’s blood and directing them to turn into pancreatic cells capable of […]