Novel treatment disrupts tumor immunosuppression in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate below 10%. University…
Practical period education boosts confidence and reduces stigma for adolescents
Practical information on managing periods can help better prepare adolescents for the changes taking place in their bodies…
What I tell my patients when they bring me the health secretary’s claims.
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Rankin County teen wins battle for treatment with FDA drug approval
RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s denial of a life-changing medication pushed a…
Anxiety treatment improves outcomes for low-risk chest pain patients
Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key…
Organophosphate pesticide exposure linked to reduced sperm quality in healthy men
Researchers have found that everyday pesticide exposure can impair sperm motility, providing early evidence that male reproductive health…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Medical imaging radiation linked to small cancer risk in children
A recent study links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
New study reveals silent onset of rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn’t start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier.…
Reversing age-related vision loss with retinal lipid therapy
Changes in vision are often a common sign of aging. If you sit in a dimly lit restaurant with…
Researchers identify protein crucial for tick-borne encephalitis virus to infect human cells
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with international colleagues, have identified a protein that is crucial for the TBE…