Real-World Study Finds Benefit of Lutathera in Patients With Lung NETs

Lutathera showed antitumor activity in patients with metastatic bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors, based on real-world data presented at the IASLC 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Among patients treated with Lutathera (23 patients),...

New cancer vaccines meant to prevent recurrence, not onset: Expert

Kochi: The new cancer vaccines are not intended to prevent the onset of cancer in healthy individuals but to stop its recurrence in those already treated, a medical expert said. "These are therapeutic cancer vaccines designed to prevent recurrence...

Genetic and Comorbidity Studies Suggest New Model for Understanding Stuttering

CONFERENCE REPORTER Data from genetic and comorbidity studies may provide additional insight into understanding stuttering and developing better treatment strategies, according to a presentation by Shelly Jo Kraft, PhD, MS, at the STARS...

StockWatch: Analysts See Pain, and Necessity, in Novo Nordisk’s 9,000 Layoffs

Novo Nordisk (NASDAQ Copenhagen: NOVO-B) inflicted much pain—and much-needed pain—on the company when president and CEO Maziar (Mike) Doustdar announced plans to lay off about 9,000 of its 78,400 employees, a spot check of analyst comments by...

Dermatology Times Spot Test: September 14, 2025

'Doctors thought my hectic lifestyle was making me ill until everything changed'

When financial services, technology and policy expert Natasha de Teran started fainting at the age of 51 in 2020, it was attributed to her hectic lifestyle of travelling to Europe frequently for work combined with the menopause. Natasha, who is...

Examining Chronic Chikungunya and Potential Clues to Rheumatologic Symptoms

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that in some cases, can cause chronic symptoms including arthralgia and fatigue.1 Globally, cases are increasing in regions that are not accustomed to seeing the virus. For example, France just reported there...

Top 5 Articles of the Week: September 7-12

To stay up to date with the latest dermatology news, sign up to receive our eNewsletters. DermaRite Industries, LLC has expanded its voluntary recall to include multiple over-the-counter creams, soaps, sanitizers, and skin care products due to...

Castrati – Why Are Boys Choosing This Rather Than Manhood?

3 Reading Time: 5 minutesIt might surprise you to know that humans have been modifying their bodies to suit transient trends for centuries. Sometimes against their will in the case of eunuchs under the barbaric Arab slave trade (7th to 20th...

Nail-biting finale as Welsh cheerleaders try to win £5k in ITV challenge

A squad of cheerleaders took on an extraordinary challenge on television this weekend, as they aimed to secure thousands of pounds. The Swansea Sirens from Swansea University - one of the biggest university cheerleading teams in the UK - tackled a...

Healthcare Gets a Billion-Yen Boost from Japan

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka National Hospital—widely regarded as the country’s premier government medical institution—welcomed a high-level delegation for a special inspection of newly installed medical equipment donated by the Government of...

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling Healthcare Costs in the Virgin Islands

In the Virgin Islands, we are no strangers to challenging times. We have faced storms, recessions, energy shortages, setbacks, and a global pandemic that could have broken our spirit. Instead, we turned them into steppingstones to a more resilient...

“He’s truly an angel” - Fans proud as BTS’ RM marks 31st birthday with 200M won donation to two Seoul hospitals, aiming to expand healthcare access

BTS' leader RM marked his 31st birthday by giving 200 million won (roughly USD $154,000) to aid medical progress in South Korea. He split the sum evenly, donating 100 million won to Korea University Medical Center and 100 million won to Seoul Asan...

Healthcare Stocks Get A GST Boost: Index Nears Breakout; Bull Run Likely In Apollo, Fortis, Dr Lal, Poly Medicure

The analyst said the GST cut expands access to care while opening steady opportunities for companies in the sector. India’s healthcare sector has received a boost from the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform. The government has...

Experts push for stronger vaccine to combat Lassa fever

Global health experts have renewed calls for Africa to strengthen vaccine research and development (R&D), regulatory frameworks, and local manufacturing capacity to combat Lassa fever and bolster preparedness. The experts made the call in an...

U.S.-led Pacific Partnership Mission brings Healthcare and Disaster Preparedness to Palau

The U.S.-led Pacific Partnership 2025 is back in the Indo-Pacific, bringing together nations like Australia, the U.K., Germany, Singapore, and Canada to boost disaster preparedness and healthcare in Palau. From doctors to engineers, teams are...

Closure of El Maestro Hospital Exposes the Financial Fragility of the Healthcare System

The definitive closure of El Maestro Hospital, after more than six decades of service, has become a symbol of the structural collapse facing Puerto Rico's healthcare system, said Francisco Rodríguez Castro, CEO and president of Birling Capital, a...

Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust: how long patients waited for NHS treatment in July – as resident doctors' strike caused disruption across the NHS

NHS England figures show 74,801 patients were waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust at the end of July – up from 73,740 in June, and 74,183 in July.

Healthcare, utilities lift Sri Lankan shares higher

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, as gains in healthcare and utilities countered losses in energy stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled up 0.46 percent at 20,769.34. Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC and Nawaloka Hospitals...

AI in Healthcare course launches for Irish health professionals

Programme gives guidance on understanding and applying new technology in clinical and non-clinical roles, with no prior AI experience required A new Irish online course on AI in healthcare is now available to access for free. The Graduate School...