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      The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.

      ~Thomas Edison

          • Hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline after childhood cancer treatment
            on February 24, 2026 at 3:00 am

            A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for the brain tumor ependymoma to understand the impact of treatment better. They found that radiation was a significant contributor to hearing loss, a risk directly linked to cognitive health. Children who developed severe hearing loss […]

          • Semaglutide may increase risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
            on February 24, 2026 at 1:50 am

            People with type 2 diabetes starting semaglutide have more than a doubled risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) versus those starting sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), according to a brief report published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

          • Cancer blood test fails to catch disease earlier in major study
            on February 24, 2026 at 12:40 am

            A blood test designed to find cancer early did not work as hoped in a major new study, according to the company that makes it.

          • New 'liver-on-a-chip' device could make drug safety testing more reliable
            on February 24, 2026 at 12:00 am

            Creating a drug that might help treat or cure a health condition in humans is a long, complex process. After developing a candidate drug that shows potential—a process that, in and of itself, can take decades—scientists often spend years testing the safety of new medications in cells, animals and then in humans.

          • Dry powder inhalers can improve patient outcomes and lower environmental impact
            on February 23, 2026 at 11:40 pm

            New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly better patient outcomes. Inhalers are essential therapies for COPD and other lung conditions, but many commonly used devices rely on propellants that are potent […]