Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smokers more prone to bowel condition relapses, study suggests
Smoking is strongly linked to relapse of a serious bowel condition, research has confirmed.
Aug 30, 2016
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Pediatrics
New approach to childhood malnutrition may reduce relapses, deaths
Children treated for moderate acute malnutrition—a condition suffered by an estimated 35 million children worldwide—experience a disturbingly high rate of relapse and even death in the year following treatment and recovery.
Feb 11, 2015
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Health
Physical pain is a key factor in alcohol consumption relapse after a period of abstinence
The study has also shown changes in an area of the brain related to motivation for drug intake, and in a second experiment they have shown that the kappa-type opioid receptor (a protein) is key to causing these animals to ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Common mutation is culprit in acute leukemia relapse
Harvard stem cell scientists have identified a mutation in human cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia that likely drives relapse. The research, published in Cancer Cell, could translate into improved patient care strategies ...
Mar 6, 2014
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Genetics
Researchers uncover genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric oncologists can determine the likelihood of early relapse (less than ...
Dec 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Vaccine demonstrates potential in delaying relapse of KRAS-mutated pancreatic and colorectal cancers
A vaccine has shown potential to prevent relapse of KRAS-mutated pancreatic and colorectal cancers for patients who had previously undergone surgery, according to a Phase I trial led by researchers at The University of Texas ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Neuroscience
Breastfeeding may protect against postpartum relapses in MS
(HealthDay)—Breastfeeding may be protective against postpartum relapses in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Neurology.
Dec 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new way of improving tuberculosis treatment rejected
Tuberculosis kills 1.5 million people across the world every year. The existing treatment is effective but long. Many patients abandon it before completion, increasing the risk of a relapse and favouring the emergence of ...
Jan 16, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Benefit of adjuvant dabrafenib, trametinib persists in melanoma
(HealthDay)—For patients with stage III melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutations, 12 months of adjuvant dabrafenib plus trametinib results in increased survival without relapse or distant metastasis at five years, according ...
Sep 4, 2020
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Neuroscience
Can hormone help treat multiple sclerosis long-term?
A new study suggests that treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be helpful for people whose multiple sclerosis (MS) is not well-controlled through their regular treatment. The study was released today and ...
Mar 10, 2013
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