Oncology & Cancer
New delivery strategy may improve chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia
Many drug-resistant tumors have dysfunctional metabolism of ceramide, a metabolite that promotes cell death.
Sep 21, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Does stress make it more difficult to become pregnant?
New research in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica suggests that stress may affect a woman's fecundability, or her probability of achieving a pregnancy within a menstrual cycle.
Sep 21, 2022
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Immunology
New guideline may help improve testing for penicillin allergies
A new guideline published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy will help clinicians evaluate and test patients for potential penicillin allergies.
Sep 21, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
How will the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade affect rheumatology?
An article in Arthritis & Rheumatology describes how the Supreme Court's June 24th decision to overturn Roe v. Wade portends grave consequences for the practice of rheumatology.
Sep 21, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Do sleep timing and duration affect dementia risk?
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that the time people go to bed and the amount of time they sleep may affect their risk of developing dementia.
Sep 21, 2022
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Medical research
Have recent efforts successfully boosted adolescent and young adult enrollment in cancer clinical trials?
It's important for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) to participate in cancer clinical trials to ensure adequate opportunities for AYA patients to contribute to, and benefit from, advances in cancer treatment. A recent ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Other
How can dermatology take action against climate change?
A commentary in the International Journal of Dermatology stresses the need for dermatologists to engage more meaningfully on key climate issues and to move beyond discussions of the skin-related impacts of climate change.
Sep 8, 2022
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Addiction
Do mandatory prescription drug monitoring programs effectively reduce opioid sales?
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) have emerged as state‐level interventions intended to curb opioid abuse and over‐prescription. While some states have voluntary PDMPs, others have enacted mandatory or "must-access" ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Can good dental health help protect against cognitive decline and dementia?
An analysis of all relevant studies published in the medical literature indicates that poor periodontal health and tooth loss may increase the risk of both cognitive decline and dementia.
Sep 8, 2022
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Health
How to deal with sleep problems during heat waves
With heatwaves occurring more frequently, investigators from the European Insomnia Network recently explored how outdoor nighttime temperature changes affect body temperature and sleep quality. Their review of the literature, ...
Sep 8, 2022
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