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A patient in the UK became the first person to undergo brain surgery with real-time AI assistance, successfully having a pituitary tumor removed with the AI system helping surgeons avoid critical blood vessels and nerves.
The FDA approved daraxonrasib, a first-of-its-kind drug for advanced pancreatic cancer that nearly doubled survival time in clinical trials. The treatment costs approximately $39,800 monthly and blocks a mutated protein present in over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases.
A 15-year study of over 132,000 people in Denmark suggests statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, with greater benefits when started earlier in life.
British childhood vaccination rates have declined significantly over the past 15 years, with experts citing reduced face-to-face contact with healthcare professionals rather than anti-vaccine sentiment as the primary cause.
Rising temperatures can trigger anxiety and panic attacks in susceptible individuals, according to Oxford University research. Physical sensations from heat—such as increased heart rate and sweating—can amplify anxiety symptoms.
A comprehensive review of 80 trials found nicotine e-cigarettes more effective for smoking cessation than traditional aids like patches and gum, increasing success rates to about one in ten compared to six in every 100.
