Cancer patients often face medical debt, even with insurance
When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society.
May 10, 2024
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When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society.
May 10, 2024
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a safe and inexpensive device for reliable blood measurements. It works using a suction cup and could also be employed to diagnose the tropical disease malaria—even by non-medical ...
May 2, 2024
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Repeated exposure to explosive blasts has the potential to cause brain injuries, but there is currently no diagnostic test for these injuries. In a study of 30 active-duty United States SOF personnel, researchers found that ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Biomarkers called plasma metabolites may play a key role in the physiological pathways involved in myocardial infarctions. ...
Apr 17, 2024
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The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway Friday, the World Health Organization and its partners said, boosting the fight against surging infections.
Apr 5, 2024
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The recent revelations about the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis highlight a crucial aspect of cancer detection—the disease's sometimes silent nature.
Apr 2, 2024
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One January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died in excruciating pain from the very drug meant to prolong her life.
Mar 29, 2024
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Globally, more than half of patients die after infection with the neglected tropical disease, melioidosis, often before they are diagnosed. A new rapid test could save lives by diagnosing patients in hours rather than several ...
Mar 13, 2024
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People at risk of Alzheimer's disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Feb 29, 2024
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Young people could be spared from going blind by a new genetic risk tool that could also help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier, to start effective treatments.
Feb 28, 2024
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