Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice Metastatic breast cancer has no cure and has proven stubbornly resistant to one of the most innovative and promising new cancer treatments: immunotherapy. Mar 8, 2023 0 5
160 million years of life lost to obesity in 2019 Researchers at the National University in Singapore and colleagues in the US and China undertook a two-decade metabolic analysis of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) reports. They have published their findings in the journal ... Mar 8, 2023 report 2 107
Hospitals face challenges when implementing enhanced recovery programs for surgery Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) provide hospitals with the highest-quality resources to improve patient care for surgery, but many hospitals still struggle to successfully implement these programs and may need more structured ... Mar 8, 2023 0 7
The big 'O': What shapes a woman's pursuit of pleasure? Women who believe a sexual encounter with a male partner will be brief pursue orgasms less on average than those who believe they have more time, according to a Rutgers-led study. The same applies to a woman who believes ... Mar 8, 2023 0 6
Report: Older musculoskeletal pain patients are at greater risk of worse outcomes from heart attack, stroke, and cancer Older patients who suffer from musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis are at greater risk of worse outcomes from conditions like cancer, heart attacks, and strokes, according to new research. Mar 8, 2023 0 17
Life-threatening side effects of novel cancer immunotherapies could be treatable Immunotherapy has been shown to greatly improve survival rates for certain types of cancer. However, in some cases, it can lead to an over-activation of the immune system, which can be dangerous. In a recent review by researchers ... Mar 8, 2023 0 2
Antibiotics for acne: Study shows why one works best A new study brings precision to the understanding of which antibiotics work best for acne treatment and why. This is important for two key reasons. Acne affects nearly everyone at some point in life—it is, in fact, the ... Mar 8, 2023 1 55
Gray hair and wrinkles at an early age lead researchers to potential new treatment for rare cancer Sarcomas are cancer tumors found in the bones, muscles or fatty tissue. They are a rare type of cancer seen in only one percent of cancer patients, and are complex and difficult to treat. Mar 8, 2023 0 2
Mobile devices can distract adolescents from negative thoughts before sleep Overuse of mobile devices gets a bad rap but an upside may be their ability to create a distraction and positively affect teenagers' ability to get to sleep, new Flinders University research shows. Mar 8, 2023 0 2
Opinion: Leading American medical journal omits Black research, reinforcing legacy of racism in medical knowledge The leading U.S. medical journal, read regularly by doctors of all specialties, systematically ignores an equally reputable and rigorous body of medical research that focuses on Black Americans' health. Mar 8, 2023 0 0
