Chemotherapy is associated with an increased risk of treatment-related heart damage, including heart failure and cerebrovascular disease, for many patients. But a new meta-analysis, presented at the American College of Cardiology's ...
Apr 14, 2023
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In the Annals of Internal Medicine, a general internal medicine physician and a urologist discuss treatment plans for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and how they would apply their recommendations to a patient who wishes ...
Apr 12, 2023
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A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak and misshapen bones. Bone ...
Apr 5, 2023
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The discovery of a new class of host-targeted therapy could give the medical profession a much-needed new flu treatment option for serious infections.
Apr 5, 2023
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a disease that, due to its rare nature, can pose difficulties for both patients and medical professionals. A new survey of allergists/immunologists from the American College of Allergy, Asthma ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Scientific knowledge, as measured by numbers of papers published, has been estimated to double every 17.3 years. However, it takes an average of about 17 years for health and medical research—going from basic lab studies ...
Apr 5, 2023
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An online "e-health" program helped more people with chronic pain reduce their opioid medications and pain intensity than a control group that had only regular treatment in a recent clinical study.
Apr 3, 2023
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U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It's not clear what brand of flour is the culprit.
Apr 3, 2023
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A cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea.
Mar 30, 2023
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Receiving medication for opioid use disorders, such as buprenorphine after an overdose, leads to lower mortality risk, according to a Rutgers study.
Mar 24, 2023
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