Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis and treatment plan
Vanessa Trump announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, is working with her medical team on a treatment plan, and asked for privacy as she focuses on her health.
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Vanessa Trump opens up about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment plan
Vanessa Trump announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a procedure this week, and is working with her medical team on a treatment plan, asking for privacy while receiving strong family support.
11 Labels Women With Undiagnosed ADHD Have Had to Weather
Many women grow up with ADHD without a diagnosis and are labeled by others—lazy, dramatic, uninterested, entitled, impatient, unintelligent, exhausting, spacey, too much, unreliable, and awkward—reflecting gender biases and misunderstandings about ADHD; studies show diagnosis is often delayed, leading to stigma and coping struggles, though recognizing ADHD and providing support after diagnosis can improve emotional well-being.
PCOS Gets a New Name: PMOS Signals a Broader Endocrine Disorder
A Lancet-published renaming led by endocrinologist Helena Teede changes polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to reflect the disorder’s wide metabolic and cardiovascular effects. Diagnosis shifts away from ovarian cysts, using 2 of 3 criteria (androgens, irregular menses, or high AMH/ovarian follicles), with ultrasound needing less emphasis. The rename is intended to broaden research funding and change treatment approaches beyond fertility, with PMOS slated to replace PCOS in ICD classification by 2028, though some opposition from those tied to the PCOS branding is expected.
PMOS Renames PCOS to Reflect Metabolic-Endocrine Reality for 170 Million Women
Global experts and patient groups have renamed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its hormonal and metabolic features and reduce stigma; the shift, supported by more than 50 organizations and published in The Lancet after 14 years of work, aims to improve diagnosis and care for about 170 million women worldwide, with full implementation in the 2028 international guideline update and new evidence showing no increase in abnormal ovarian cysts.
Driving Clues: Early Dementia Signs May Show Up Behind the Wheel
New guidance highlights how dementia can affect driving skills first—vision, balance, and visuospatial abilities—often years before diagnosis. Early signs can also include loss of smell and trouble with everyday tasks. While a dementia diagnosis doesn't automatically stop driving, worsening symptoms should prompt medical evaluation and safer driving decisions.
Alzheimer’s Advances Won’t Help Without Diagnosis and Funding
Alzheimer’s breakthroughs are advancing scientifically, with drugs like Lecanemab and Donanemab showing amyloid removal and slowed decline, but experts say real progress hinges on better, earlier diagnosis through biomarkers and genetics, plus sustained political investment in dementia services to ensure access and implementation across healthcare systems.
Lipedema: when leg swelling isn’t obesity—and the fight for a diagnosis
Lipedema is a chronic, female-predominant condition in which abnormal fat accumulates in the legs (and sometimes arms), causing pain, heaviness, bruising and a distinct ankle-to-calf cuff, and it’s often mistaken for obesity or lymphedema. Its exact causes are unclear but genetic and hormonal factors are implicated; there is no cure, but management includes compression, lymphatic therapy, and specialized liposuction, with growing advocacy to improve diagnosis and access to care.
Twin Dementias: New Clues That Alzheimer’s Often Coexists with FTLD
A Brown University study across 29 NIH-funded centers analyzed 919 autopsy-confirmed patients and found many with Alzheimer’s also have FTLD. Those with both conditions show a broader, more complex mix of neuropsychiatric symptoms (anxiety, delusions, irritability, personality changes, disinhibition) than either disease alone, which could aid earlier recognition and more informed care, even though FTLD lacks disease-modifying treatments.
Endometriosis: New guidelines push symptom-based, earlier diagnosis Across Specialties
ACOG’s updated endometriosis guidance allows clinicians to diagnose and start treatment based on symptoms and exam (no mandatory surgical confirmation), with transvaginal ultrasound as first-line imaging and MRI for later characterization. The recommendations apply to adolescents as well as adults and urge cross-specialty recognition (pediatrics, gastroenterology, urology, internal medicine) to shorten the historically long diagnostic timeline. The shift aims to move care earlier, reduce disease progression and infertility impact, and address systemic barriers highlighted by patient stories like Leah Chapman, who faced years of pain, multiple IVF cycles, and advocacy efforts to improve access and awareness.
Ultrasound Simulator Aims to Fast-Track Endometriosis Diagnosis
Endometriosis affects about 190 million people worldwide and is often diagnosed only after invasive surgery. A new ultrasound-based training simulator from Surgical Science teaches clinicians to use the sliding sign to detect adhesions and endometriosis, potentially shortening diagnostic delays and reducing unnecessary procedures. Early tests found 92% of trained clinicians could recognize signs of deep infiltrating endometriosis on ultrasound, with confidence up 150%, though ultrasound has limits compared with MRI/CT and some lesions remain hard to detect. If adopted, the simulator could standardize education and speed up access to relief for many patients.
Ibiza holiday reveals MS diagnosis for Welsh man
A 26-year-old man from Barry, Wales, was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis after vision loss and several falls during a holiday in Ibiza. Diagnosed in March 2022 following an optician, MRI and lumbar puncture, he now manages the condition with biannual ocrelizumab infusions, which have reduced relapses and kept his disease stable, though he still faces eye problems, fatigue and nocturia. He hasn’t had a relapse since 2021 and relies on gym work, walking his dogs and other lifestyle strategies to maintain well-being, while considering privately funded bladder Botox due to NHS waitlists. The experience has impacted his social life and identity, but he remains determined to adapt and stay active.
Two Decades, One Diagnosis: Endometriosis Found After Years of Dismissal
Melissa Diamond, 33, endured 20 years of misdiagnoses and gaslighting before an endometriosis diagnosis and surgery removed 23 lesions (and her appendix); she now lives a near-pain-free life and advocates for better awareness and insurance coverage for endometriosis care.
ADHD Is No Longer Just for Kids: Adult Diagnosis, Treatments, and Online Misinformation
ADHD is increasingly diagnosed in adulthood, but diagnosis remains complex and highly heritable, with environment shaping impairment; treatments include stimulants, non-stimulants, CBT for adult ADHD, and emerging approaches like brain stimulation, while awareness has risen yet access gaps persist and online ADHD content often contains misinformation.
Experts say ADHD isn't overdiagnosed in the UK—it’s underdiagnosed and undertreated
A new UK-backed paper argues there is no robust evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed; instead, many people remain undiagnosed or untreated due to long NHS waiting times and barriers to care. While misdiagnosis can occur, especially where assessments rely on self-reporting, thorough multidisciplinary evaluation is essential. International prevalence is about 5% in children and 3% in adults, but NHS figures lag behind, highlighting unmet needs. The authors call for more funding, better workforce training, and a balanced, evidence-based public conversation to expand access to accurate diagnosis and treatment.