The diaphragm is the most important breathing muscle. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have found a new mechanism explaining diaphragm weakness that arises during mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU).
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) affects both children and adults, but children have better chances to be cured, with long-term survival rates of over 85% compared to 50%–75% in adults.
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Almost 2.4 million Americans are thought to suffer from the pain and disability of inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD), a type of autoimmune illness that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
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Drug-involved overdose deaths increased by over 500% in 2022, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with trends attributed to synthetic opioids. National data shows that fentanyl and ...
Aug 5, 2024
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An operations manager finds relief from her depression with the help of psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of "magic mushrooms." A veteran conquers his post-traumatic stress disorder through therapy using MDMA, ...
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As novel cancer treatments continually emerge, it is essential to collect data on patients' quality of life along with how the treatment is working to extend survival. This is particularly true in young people with cancer ...
Aug 5, 2024
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In a new translational research study published in Cancer Research, investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) explored the potential of statins—commonly used medications for managing cholesterol levels—to ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence of its dangers continue to mount.
Aug 5, 2024
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Two new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss drug.
Aug 4, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Leqselvi (deuruxolitinib) tablets for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata.
Aug 3, 2024
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