medical breakthroughs

Groundbreaking new treatment for aggressive breast cancer has 100% survival rate

Every patient who received this protocol survived the critical three-year post-treatment period.

Here's how a bio implant stopped LI woman's 'horrific' arthritis in its tracks

She received a state-of-the-art bio-implant that has miraculously regulated the condition with minimal invasiveness -- and just a minute of daily stimulation.

Long Island lab discovers pancreatic cancer breakthrough that can 'intercept' spread

A laboratory on Long Island has found a breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer that can "intercept" its spread.

Long Island patient gets breakthrough sickle cell treatment called a 'cure': 'I'm not in pain anymore'

A young man from Laurelton is the first New Yorker with sickle cell disease to receive Lyfgenia, a life-changing gene therapy treatment that has wiped away the debilitating illness, The...

Experts predict what the 'penis of the future' could look and feel like: report

Things are looking up for men.

Groundbreaking robotic surgery aims to preserve erections — how it works

About 13% of American men will develop prostate cancer at some point, putting their erectile function at risk.

Australian oyster blood could be the secret to tackling a 'looming global health crisis'

Slurping oysters may soon do more than just satisfy your seafood cravings. 

'Novel approach' to treating Alzheimer's disease discovered — it's a gas

Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia — it causes memory loss, confusion, thinking problems and behavioral changes.

Israel's war with Hamas has resulted in some cutting-edge, astonishing medical advancements

IDF soldiers are helping pioneer the use of cutting-edge rehabilitative technologies that have been a result of Israel’s war with Hamas.

NY woman receives first fully robotic double lung transplant: 'An unbelievable thing'

"It's been such a positive, healthy experience," said Cheryl Mehrkar, 57.

A $3 'coffee filter' device could detect colorectal cancer in under an hour

A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible.

Hoping to reach 100? You're not going to like these new life expectancy projections

"Modern medicine is yielding incrementally smaller improvements in longevity even though medical advances are occurring at breakneck speed," study author S. Jay Olshansky said.

New blood test could predict heart disease risk 30 years ahead of time: groundbreaking study

They're getting to the heart of the issue.

Accuracy of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease varies: study

"Some of the blood tests are accurate and some are not, and doctors don’t know which tests to use," Dr. Suzanne Schindler said.

Alzheimer's app could be key for newly diagnosed patients: 'Meets an important need'

"It gives a prediction that is really tailored to each individual person," said Pieter van der Veere, a physician-researcher at Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam.

New breakthrough Alzheimer's drug gets unanimous backing from FDA advisers

The vote clears the way for a final FDA decision on the treatment, which initially had been expected earlier this year before the agency called for the meeting so its...

Revolutionary new drug for sleep apnea could put an end to CPAP machines

This news should help you breathe easy.

Long Island boy, 5, born without left hand 'glowing' after receiving 'Iron Man' bionic arm

Jordan Marotta of Dix Hills, L.I., achieved superhero status this week.

Startup claims they have created AI head transplant system, plans to perform first procedure within decade

Neuroscience and biomedical engineering startup BrainBridge announced that it has created a system for a head transplant. The procedure would graft a head onto the body of a brain dead...