Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) shows a positive treatment effect and improved quality of life (QoL) among patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to two studies published online Dec. 18 in Brain Stimulation.
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Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic resistance that renders tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, or TILs, ...
Dec 14, 2024
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People around the globe are living longer—but not necessarily healthier—lives, according to Mayo Clinic research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of life are ...
Dec 11, 2024
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A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Short sleep duration that persists during pregnancy and for two to seven years after delivery is associated with increased odds of metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 31, 2024
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A study published in JAMA reveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications didn't help improve how regularly they refilled medications over a year.
Dec 31, 2024
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Walking speed can provide insights into health, extending beyond mere mobility, so much so that it is considered to be the "sixth vital sign." Past studies have suggested that a slow walking speed is correlated with the development ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma—the most lethal type of skin cancer—each year.
Dec 28, 2024
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High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, may play a vital role in conserving healthy brain matter in middle-aged adults, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The findings, published in the Journal ...
Jan 3, 2025
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A research team has developed the world's first high-performance photoacoustic endoscopy based on a transparent ultrasonic transducer. Their findings were recently published in the journal Science Advances.
Dec 16, 2024
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