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Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Two widely consumed food additive mixtures may increase type 2 diabetes incidence, according to a study published online April 8 in PLOS Medicine. Marie Payen d

Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma

Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) measurements of cell-free, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can identify patients with melanoma and a high risk for

Flares Occur Frequently in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) experience frequent flares, and treatment alterations of off-label agents are frequently observed, according

CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 32.2 per 1,000 children aged 8 years across 16 sites in the United States in 2022, according to research pu

Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, but it can cause embarrassing urinary problems in some men. But a new genetic test appears capable

Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers

Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says. A single daily preventive dose of inhal

Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders

Long brisk walks might lower a person s risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says. Folks who stride faster than 4 miles per hour have a 43 lower risk of

Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence

A new blood test can help predict if melanoma survivors will have a future bout with skin cancer, researchers say. The test looks for DNA fragments that are she

Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with foo

Precision BioSciences Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for PBGENE-HBV, a First-In-Class Gene Editing Therapy Designed to Eliminate the Root Cause of Chronic Hepatitis B

Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq DTIL), a clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its novel proprietary ARCUS platform to develop in vivo gene editing

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