Pediatrics
New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children
How should others make decisions for pediatric patients?
Aug 11, 2023
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News tagged with treatment option
Oncology & Cancer
Study shows immunotherapy may benefit a subset of patients with penile cancer
Penile cancer is a rare disease with approximately 2,070 new cases each year in the U.S. Treatment options are limited and typically begin with platinum chemotherapy. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are novel therapies ...
Aug 11, 2023
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Medications
Study finds good long-term outcomes for appendicitis treated without surgery
Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics—instead of having their appendix removed—fare well over the long haul, new research indicates.
Aug 10, 2023
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Medications
Universal siRNA COVID-19 treatment shows promise in the lab
Lab data in cells has shown that siRNA has the potential to treat COVID-19 infection better than existing antivirals, according to new research from UNSW's Kirby and RNA Institutes, published today in Antiviral Research.
Aug 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists identify immune cells critical for immunologic memory for melanoma
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors have become the standard of care for patients with advanced melanoma to improve survival, but only some patients respond to this immunotherapy and have long-term benefits. The lack of a long-lasting ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Facial drooping in children
My husband and I recently noticed our 5-year-old daughter was having difficulty blinking and eating, and one side of her face was drooping. The pediatrician referred us to a plastic surgeon who diagnosed her with facial paralysis. ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
International trial shows that interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19
Results of an innovative clinical trial led by Perth researchers have shown that the drug interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 from a positive person to their household contacts, with the study helping to inform ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Medications
Oral isotretinoin is most effective treatments for acne, study finds
In their comprehensive meta-analysis (comprising 221 randomized controlled trials involving 65,601 patients), researchers investigated the effectiveness of various pharmacological therapies for acne vulgaris across diverse ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bite your nails or pick at your skin? A new study has a solution for that
If you just can't stop biting your nails, picking at your skin or pulling out a hank of hair, especially when you're stressed out, here's something to try that just might work.
Jul 20, 2023
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Cardiology
Finding a way to help newborns who can't immediately have heart treatment
Newborns with complex congenital heart defects (CHD) and pulmonary overcirculation often need treatment as soon as possible. Unfortunately, some of these children are not in good enough health to withstand surgery.
Jul 20, 2023
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