GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Research suggests current GP guidelines in England miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop breast cancer, prompting calls for criteria review.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
A study finds that people aged 45-65 with normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and who don’t smoke may live nearly 13 additional years free from dementia compared to those with all three risk factors.
Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths
A French study found that stopping statins at age 75 in people with no cardiovascular disease history did not increase death rates, suggesting potential flexibility in treatment decisions for healthy older adults.
Trump administration’s new ‘treatment-first’ addiction toolkit emphasizes faith, abstinence
The Trump administration unveiled a new addiction and homelessness framework emphasizing treatment, faith-based interventions, and abstinence while rejecting harm reduction and housing-first approaches.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Extended heat exposure affects vulnerable populations including older adults and young children through physiological changes like elevated heart rate and blood pressure drops. Understanding heat-related illnesses and protective measures is critical during warm weather periods.
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce new cases globally by up to 41% in some regions, but USAID funding cuts are limiting access for vulnerable populations, experts warn.