Oncology & Cancer
Predicting cancer patient response to drugs that block DNA repair
Researchers have identified genetic tests that predict which cancer patients may benefit from the drugs in combination with chemotherapy.
Nov 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New radiopharmaceutical shows antitumor activity in patients with advanced prostate cancer
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have led a phase 1 trial of a new drug that delivers potent radiation therapy directly and specifically to cancer cells in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The clinical trial showed ...
Nov 3, 2023
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Medications
Medical cannabis study reveals patterns of cannabis use and consumption
As of April 2023, 38 states in the U.S. allow for the medical use of marijuana. Despite the increasing use of cannabis products for medical purposes, state programs do not currently have consistent guidelines for the use ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Improved meningitis vaccine may be on the way
A new vaccine recommended by independent advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could provide more comprehensive protection from meningitis.
Oct 27, 2023
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Sleep disorders
How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you stay awake for a long time at night? Do these sleep problems make you feel fatigued, strung-out, or exhausted during the day? Has this been happening for months?
Oct 26, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Tai chi may curb Parkinson's disease symptoms and complications for several years
Tai chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research published online in the Journal ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Medications
Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warn
Fake injection pens of Ozempic, a hugely popular diabetes drug that went viral on social media as a way to lose weight, are circulating in Europe, drug authorities have warned.
Oct 23, 2023
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Medical research
Dietary supplement modifies gut microbiome—potential implications for bone marrow transplant patients
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Michigan conducted a phase I pilot study to assess the feasibility of using potato starch as a dietary intervention to modify the gut microbiome in bone marrow ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness: Is endocrine therapy worth it for breast cancer?
Cancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, breast cancer awareness month, the spotlight shines on endocrine therapy or "hormonal therapy." The drug, Tamoxifen, and others like it that shut ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Boosting a weak immune system: Scientists find an unusual weapon against common virus
Infections with cytomegalovirus (CMV) are extremely common and often pose no major threat to the vast majority of people. They can however be deadly for people whose immune system is weakened, for example, after bone marrow ...
Oct 17, 2023
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