After she returned to the Senate recently, Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office confirmed that the California senator was hospitalized for severe neurological complications of shingles that affected her … [Read more...] about Dianne Feinstein was sicker than public knew due to shingles that caused brain inflammation
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AI shown to predict risk of pancreatic cancer well before symptoms appear
Scientists have found that artificial intelligence could be an effective tool in predicting pancreatic cancer before a single symptom appears, according to a study published in the journal Nature … [Read more...] about AI shown to predict risk of pancreatic cancer well before symptoms appear
Nurses inspire Ohio woman who beat cancer to become one of them: ‘We need people like her’
Nurses have been shown to improve patient outcomes in terms of health, recovery and satisfaction in numerous studies — but in some cases, they also make a personal impact on people that can’t be … [Read more...] about Nurses inspire Ohio woman who beat cancer to become one of them: ‘We need people like her’
Students use AI technology to find new brain tumor therapy targets — with a goal of fighting disease faster
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest types of brain cancer, with the average patient living only eight months after diagnosis, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, a nonprofit. Two ambitious … [Read more...] about Students use AI technology to find new brain tumor therapy targets — with a goal of fighting disease faster
Nevada children have experienced rare brain infections and abscesses as CDC investigates
After cases of brain abscesses in children reportedly tripled last year in southern Nevada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating potential reasons for the spike.Dr. … [Read more...] about Nevada children have experienced rare brain infections and abscesses as CDC investigates
Hantavirus kills man in coronavirus-hit China, 32 others tested, report says
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.A man in China who died on Monday reportedly tested positive for hantavirus, leading officials to test an … [Read more...] about Hantavirus kills man in coronavirus-hit China, 32 others tested, report says
Pennsylvania man’s earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’
A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man is speaking out after he nearly lost his life to a rare syndrome that was triggered by a common ear infection.Nick Sommons, a physically active Kingston, Pa., man who … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania man’s earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’
Man’s swollen, calcified testicle caused by parasitic worm infection: case report
A man in India who sought medical attention for a suspected urinary tract infection was found to be suffering from a rare reaction in one of his testicles that was caused by parasitic worms. … [Read more...] about Man’s swollen, calcified testicle caused by parasitic worm infection: case report
Florida man with rare condition says it feels like he’s ‘walking on glass’
A Florida man with a rare genetic mutation that leaves him feeling like he’s “walking on glass” landed in the office of TLC’s Dr. Brad Schaeffer, desperately seeking help for what the doctor described … [Read more...] about Florida man with rare condition says it feels like he’s ‘walking on glass’
Rare shrew-spread virus linked to deaths of 8 German residents, study finds
At least eight people in Germany who died of encephalitis likely contracted a rare virus from shrews, a small mole-like animal, that led to the fatal brain-swelling condition often caused by a viral … [Read more...] about Rare shrew-spread virus linked to deaths of 8 German residents, study finds
