UPMC, Pitt to test 'revolutionary' breast cancer vaccine
UPMC and University of Pittsburgh researchers will test a vaccine to prevent breast cancer in what they say is a revolutionary step in...
Light sensitivity in Alzheimer's may cause worse symptoms later in the day
Sundowning is a debilitating symptom of Alzheimer’s disease that causes individuals to experience worsening dementia symptoms in the late...
Merck's Keytruda meets main goal in late-stage breast cancer study
Merck (MRK.N) said on Friday its blockbuster drug Keytruda, in combination with chemotherapy, met one of the main goals in a late-stage...
Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by a finger prick blood test for earlier diagnosis and treatment
A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s...
Harvard Scientists Uncover Long-Missing Piece in Breast Cancer Puzzle
In what may turn out to be a long-missing piece in the puzzle of breast cancer, Harvard Medical School researchers have identified the...
First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted traditional full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine...
Most People With Early Stage Breast Cancer Will Be Long-Term Survivors: Study
There’s some good news as it relates to breast cancer—the most common type of cancer in women after skin cancer.1 New research shows that...
Excess alcohol consumption may speed up progression of Alzheimer's disease
A new study reveals that mice exposed to regular high levels of alcohol exhibited cognitive decline approximately two months earlier than...
Dana-Farber doctor explains change to breast cancer screening guidelines
When the guidelines for breast cancer screening changed last month, many American women sat up and took notice. The U.S. Preventative...
The stages of Alzheimer's and symptoms that could be displayed as the disease progresses
Alzheimer’s is a disease that impacts millions and heavily affects the brain and memory. Alzheimer’s impacts more than 6 million...
