New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…
Can ibuprofen improve drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment?
Could a common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug become a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis? Early findings suggest immune benefits,…
Low-cost B-cell depleting therapy is as effective as standard treatment for multiple sclerosis
A Norwegian Swedish clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrates that rituximab, a…
Personalized self-management effectively prevents chronic back pain
Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly – but…
Study links semaglutide and tirzepatide to fewer anxiety and depression diagnoses in obesity care
Real-world data suggest newer obesity drugs may carry different mental health profiles, with lower rates of several recorded…
Brighter daytime light is linked to a lower dementia risk
People exposed to brighter daytime light were significantly less likely to develop dementia over eight years, with the…
Nasal viruses may drive allergic rhinitis, and ribavirin shows early promise as a targeted spray treatment
A new study suggests that clearing symptom-driving nasal viruses could calm allergic inflammation and open a fresh treatment…
Hypnotherapy cures food phobic who only ate potatoes for 40 years
A mom who could only eat potatoes, chips and mash for 40 years has been cured thanks to…
Statins may trigger muscle side effects by activating inflammatory danger signals
New experimental findings reveal how statins may push vulnerable muscle cells into a stress state, suggesting future strategies…
International survey highlights major gaps in cardio-oncology education
An international survey has highlighted major gaps in cardio-oncology training, despite its increasing clinical importance. These results were presented…
Neurological disorders may raise traumatic brain injury risk in older adults
For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases, it looks like the risk may go in both…
Tumor microenvironment drives drug resistance in lung cancer subtypes
A study by the University of Barcelona has discovered why the two main types of lung cancer –…