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GLP-1 exposure in pregnancy does not clearly raise major birth defect risk
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (729+ words) Large-scale evidence offers cautious reassurance after inadvertent GLP-1 exposure in pregnancy, but unresolved risks and low-certainty data mean routine use cannot yet be considered safe. Study: Pregnancy outcomes following maternal GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image…...
Light-controlled molecular switch wakes lung cancer cells for treatment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer cells up from a protective dormant state so that they are more accessible for treatment. The problem is that every cell in…...
FIT intervention boosts colorectal cancer screening across racial/ethnic groups
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) News-Medical FIT intervention boosts colorectal cancer screening across racial/ethnic groups Background: Racially and ethnically minoritized patients are underscreened for colorectal cancer, resulting in racial/ethnic disparities. This study examined an intervention consisting of a mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT)…...
Study unravels mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (414+ words) Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth " and the answer could reshape how the disease is treated. A multidisciplinary team from University of Galway, C'RAM, the Taighde "ireann-Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices, and…...
Explainable AI could make breast cancer drug predictions safer and clearer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) By combining genomics, explainable AI, and drug-repurposing strategies, researchers outline a pathway for finding faster, cheaper, and more targeted treatment options for complex breast cancer subtypes. In a recent review published in the journal'npj Genomic Medicine, a group of authors…...
Adult weight gain strongly linked to higher obesity-related cancer risk
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1172+ words) News-Medical Be the first to rate this article Adult weight gain strongly linked to higher obesity-related cancer risk New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that people who gain the highest…...
Maternal workplace exposures may increase autism risk in children
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (637+ words) Mothers who work in jobs where they are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals or experience high stress have higher odds of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggest the findings of original research published online in the journal'Occupational…...
Maternal insulin resistance linked to higher abdominal fat in girls
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (143+ words) During pregnancy, the body needs much more insulin after the first trimester due to hormonal changes in the placenta. Insulin resistance peaks in the third trimester of pregnancy " typically around weeks 32-36. Early life exposure to different hormones can shape long-term…...
How cost, access, and awareness barriers are slowing BRCA testing
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (584+ words) Despite broader guidelines and life-saving targeted therapies, real-world evidence reveals persistent gaps and inequities in BRCA testing, raising urgent questions about who gets access to precision cancer care and why." Study: BRCA testing patterns in breast cancer over time in…...
AI tool estimates biological age from photos to predict cancer outcomes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) News-Medical Raymond Mak, MD, co-senior and corresponding author, radiation oncologist at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute and faculty member in the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) program, Mass General Brigham - Study links common herbicide to rising early-onset colorectal cancer risk…...