Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a large (deep) vein. Proximal DVTs occur in deep veins above the knee and isolated, distal DVTs can occur when smaller blood clots form in the veins below the knee. ...
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For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of someone's oxygen saturation ...
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Immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment for many forms of cancer, but glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, has remained untouched. GBM tumors are sometimes referred to as "cold"—that ...
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A new study confirms that for men who are at heightened genetic risk of developing prostate cancer, genes are not destiny. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital looked at outcomes for men with nearly 30 years of ...
Jul 5, 2022
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New research, published in Gastroenterology, builds the case that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains/carbohydrates—is tied to higher risk of colorectal cancer through the intestinal ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) is a rare form of kidney cancer for which there are currently no proven treatments for metastatic or unresectable disease.
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A new study has found that children from poorer or more densely populated neighborhoods were more likely to develop asthma and that Black and Hispanic children had more asthma in neighborhoods of all income levels. The study, ...
Jun 20, 2022
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Imaging techniques are important tools in cancer diagnosis and treatment, but their use remains limited in prostate cancer patients. Systematic prostate biopsies are often used to locate cancerous tissue and guide treatment. ...
Jun 16, 2022
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In the United States, substance use disorders are a leading cause of death among young people. Treatments such as deep brain stimulation hold promise for helping people overcome addiction, but many questions remain about ...
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The human brain is lipid rich. Lipids and fatty acids contribute to many important cellular processes. Alpha-synuclein—a protein that plays a critical role in Parkinson's disease (PD)—is known to interact with and alter ...
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