Oncology & Cancer

Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms

(Medical Xpress)—A study led by a Michigan State University researcher offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology – a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs – can help cancer patients ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Understanding ketamine treatment for depression

Depression has been on the rise in recent years. According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly one in 10 adults and one in five adolescents reported having depression in 2020, up from 6.6% of ...

Medical research

University of Kentucky offers stroke stem cell trial

The University of Kentucky will be the first site in the state and one of a select few in the entire country participating in the first stages of a groundbreaking study to investigate the effects of MultiStem, a human adult ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More accurate diagnostic test may reduce deaths

A more accurate, faster diagnostic test for Group B Streptococcal infection in babies has been reported in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The new test could allow better treatment and management of the disease and reduce ...

Medications

COVID-19: Physician co-authors analysis of antiviral drug

In a small group of patients hospitalized with severe complications of COVID-19 and treated with the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir, clinical improvement was observed in 68% of patients treated, according to an analysis ...

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