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lifestyle22 days ago•38 min saved

Liver health alert: don’t ignore the subtle signs, says Dr. Anurag Shetty

Gastroenterologist Dr. Anurag Shetty outlines early liver-disease signs—fatigue, nausea, reduced appetite, right‑sided abdominal discomfort, weight/muscle loss, and itching—and advanced symptoms like leg swelling, fluid in the abdomen, jaundice, vomiting blood, and cognitive changes. He notes that hepatitis A/E can progress quickly, while hepatitis B/C and cirrhosis can remain silent for years. The article emphasizes that you shouldn’t rely on symptoms alone; annual blood tests and ultrasound can detect problems early, especially if you have diabetes, obesity, regular alcohol use, viral-hepatitis risk, or a family history of liver disease, improving treatment outcomes with timely care and lifestyle changes.

via Hindustan Times|

#early-diagnosis #hepatitis-b-c #jaundice

health1 month ago•7 min saved

When memory slips: spotting early signs of Alzheimer's vs normal aging

The article explains how normal age-related forgetfulness differs from Alzheimer’s-related memory loss. Key warning signs include repeating questions, forgetting recent events, difficulty with familiar tasks, confusion about time or place, and struggles to learn new information, especially when these lapses begin to disrupt daily life. In dementia, memory errors are persistent and retrieval is cue-dependent, with symptoms worsening over time and affecting other thinking skills and independence. While brain imaging can show atrophy, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but early diagnosis can help manage symptoms, plan care, address safety, and treat other conditions, underscoring the importance of seeking medical advice when memory problems become frequent or impair daily functioning.

via The Times of India|

#aging #alzheimers-disease #dementia

science1 month ago•2 min saved

Cognitive Flexibility May Act as Early Hint for Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

A Nature Communications study using 5xFAD mice shows cognitive flexibility is impaired before memory deficits, linked to hyperactivity in the medial prefrontal cortex; silencing overactive neurons reduces amyloid-beta accumulation and partially restores flexibility, suggesting a potential route to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

via Nautilus | Science|

#alzheimers-disease #amyloid-beta #cognitive-flexibility

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

AI Eye Scan Could Detect Dementia Years Before Symptoms

British-Pakistani scientist Rayaz Malik says AI-powered corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) eye scans lasting 2–3 minutes can detect nerve damage linked to dementia and diabetic neuropathy years before symptoms appear, enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment. AI speeds analysis to seconds, potentially broadening CCM adoption as new Chinese-made devices improve access, though skepticism among neurologists and limited device availability remain challenges, especially in developing countries like Pakistan.

via Dawn|

#ai #corneal-confocal-microscopy #dementia

health3 months ago•5 min saved

Tracer-enhanced CT scan shows promise for early endometriosis detection

Oxford researchers tested a CT scan paired with the tracer maraciclatide to spot early endometriosis. In a small pilot, the technique correctly detected endometriosis in 16 of 19 cases and matched 14 of 17 surgically confirmed diagnoses, suggesting a non-invasive path to earlier diagnosis. If confirmed in larger studies, it could shorten the current diagnostic journey that often requires invasive laparoscopy and help patients start treatment sooner.

via BBC|

#ct-scan #early-diagnosis #endometriosis

health4 months ago•9 min saved

Language Shifts in Ageing: Normal Slowing or Early Dementia Clues?

Health experts say some language changes are normal with ageing (slower speech, occasional word-finding pauses), but dementia more typically causes loss of words and meanings, vaguer wording, and reduced coherence years before symptoms. There is no single diagnostic test yet; however, advances in language-analysis tools and apps may help flag risk earlier to enable timely intervention.

via HuffPost UK|

#ageing #cognitive-health #dementia

health4 months ago•31 min saved

My First Mammogram Sparks a Proactive Health Mindset

KOMO News anchor Kelly Koopmans shares her experience getting her first screening mammogram at Seattle’s Swedish Breast Imaging Center after turning 40, highlighting that about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and that mammograms can detect cancer up to two years before symptoms. The 10-minute exam involves four images and may require follow-up; most recalls are not cancer. Her results were negative, and doctors emphasize annual screening for average-risk individuals to catch issues early, underscoring the importance of being proactive about health.

via KOMO|

#breast-cancer-screening #early-diagnosis #family-history

health-and-medicine5 months ago•6 min saved

Brain energy imbalance linked to early depression, study finds

A study of 18 young adults with major depressive disorder found brain and blood cells produce more energy at rest but have a reduced ability to ramp up energy under stress, suggesting a cellular energy imbalance may drive fatigue and low motivation and could aid earlier diagnosis and personalized therapies.

via ScienceDaily|

#atp #depression #early-diagnosis

health6 months ago•4 min saved

Britain targets 75% five-year cancer survival by 2035 with faster diagnosis plan

The government unveiled a 10-year cancer strategy to lift five-year survival to 75% by 2035, focusing on earlier diagnosis and faster treatment, including an 85% 62-day referral-to-treatment target by 2029 (up from about 70%), 9.5 million more tests and scans by 2029, expanded screening (bowel and ex-smoker lung), more precision robotic surgery, expanded genetic testing for targeted therapies, and every patient getting a named local care lead with tailored support. Achieving this will require substantial staff recruitment amid current shortages in radiology and clinical oncology, and critics say stronger emphasis on prevention is also needed. Current five-year survival was around 60% in 2022, and the UK lags behind peers on several cancers.

via BBC|

#cancer #early-diagnosis #health

health7 months ago•4 min saved

Early Kawasaki disease diagnosis saves UK toddler from heart complications

A two-year-old girl in Paisley was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease 10 days after fever began; early treatment with IVIG helped avert potential heart damage, and her family backs awareness efforts like the Light a Landmark campaign to help parents spot signs.

via BBC|

#early-diagnosis #health #ivig-treatment

science7 months ago•41 min saved

Twenty Years of Cancer Advances Raise U.S. Five-Year Survival to 70%

A 75th American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics report shows the U.S. five-year cancer survival rate has risen to about 70% (7‑in‑10) thanks to earlier detection and new treatments like immune checkpoint therapy and CAR‑T cell therapy. Survival has improved across cancers (breast 92%, melanoma 95%, prostate 98%), with leukemia and non‑Hodgkin lymphoma up ~20% and 18% and pancreatic and liver cancers also rising (to 13% and 22%). Myeloma and lung cancer survival have climbed to 62% and 15–28%, while late-stage survival now averages 35% (up from 17%). The death rate has fallen about 34% since 1991, saving roughly 4.8 million lives by 2023 — achievements driven by diagnosis, screening, and innovative therapies rather than a cure.

via Good News Network|

#cancer-research #cancer-survival #car-t

health-and-medicine7 months ago•36 min saved

Finger-prick blood test could speed up early Alzheimer’s detection, trial suggests

An international Bio-Hermes-002 trial spanning the UK, US, and Canada is testing a finger-prick blood test that looks for three Alzheimer’s biomarkers to diagnose the disease noninvasively. About 883–1,000 participants aged 60+ are being enrolled to compare the test against standard invasive diagnostics, with researchers and NHS experts stressing that earlier, accurate diagnosis is crucial as new treatments become available.

via Ground News|

#alzheimers-disease #biomarkers #clinical-trial

science7 months ago•4 min saved

Early Brain Signal Indicates Alzheimer's Risk Years Ahead

Scientists at Brown University have identified specific patterns in brain electrical activity, particularly in the beta frequency band, that can predict the development of Alzheimer's disease up to two and a half years before diagnosis, using a novel analytical approach called the Spectral Events Toolbox applied to magnetoencephalography data.

via SciTechDaily|

#alzheimers #brain-signals #early-diagnosis

health7 months ago•3 min saved

New Breakthroughs Offer Hope for Reversing Alzheimer’s Disease

A promising experimental drug called NU-9 has shown potential in preventing Alzheimer's disease in mice by targeting toxic amyloid-β protein subtypes early in the disease process, with future human trials and early diagnostic tests on the horizon.

via IFLScience|

#alzheimers #drug-development #early-diagnosis

health8 months ago•2 min saved

Potential Breakthrough Drug Could Prevent Alzheimer's Before Memory Loss

Scientists at Northwestern University discovered a novel compound, NU-9, that can target a previously unknown subtype of brain protein associated with early Alzheimer's disease in mice, potentially allowing for preventative treatment similar to managing high cholesterol. The compound reduces toxic proteins and inflammation, paving the way for future research on its effectiveness in later stages and its potential to control the disease before symptoms appear.

via Futurism|

#alzheimers-disease #brain-protein #early-diagnosis