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Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: "Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10."

2 Jul 2024

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Whether acupuncture improves sleep quality in Parkinson's patients.

1 Jul 2024

Moffitt scientists develop breakthrough method for scalable synthesis of withanolides

Withanolides, a class of naturally occurring compounds found in plants, have long been a focus of cancer research due to their ability to inhibit cancer cell growth, induce cell death and prevent metastasis.

28 Jun 2024

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

An A-list of researchers from across USC is building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the cost of dementia that could benefit patients and their families, thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant from the National Institute on Aging.

28 Jun 2024

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.

28 Jun 2024

Live biotherapeutic product can improve clinical outcomes for patients with kidney cancer

Physician scientists from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, found that people with metastatic kidney cancer who orally took a live biotherapeutic product called CBM588 while in treatment with immunotherapy and enzymatic tyrosine kinase inhibitors experienced improved health outcomes.

28 Jun 2024

Gene therapy milestone at SickKids offers hope for children with SPG50 neurodegenerative disorder

When Michael Pirovolakis received an individualized gene therapy in a single-patient clinical trial at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in March 2022, the course of his condition was dramatically altered.

28 Jun 2024

Remote strategy-based intervention shows promise for individuals with memory impairments caused by MS

A pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Jun 2024

Discovery of nanoparticle-based drug delivery system could revolutionize schizophrenia treatment

Schizophrenia is a complicated mental health disorder accompanied by wide range of symptoms such as hallucinations, impaired cognitive ability, and disorganized speech or behavior.

27 Jun 2024

Uptick in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers raises the need for better prevention and diagnosis

Treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers is catching up with other areas of oncology and offering patients better prospects for survival and quality of life, but a significant uptick in early-onset cases is raising new questions about effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

27 Jun 2024

Chronic loneliness associated with higher stroke risk independent of depressive symptoms or social isolation

Researchers determined the relationship between loneliness and incident stroke risk in the United States.

27 Jun 2024

New electrospinning innovations transform wearable and implantable medical devices

In a groundbreaking advancement that could reshape the landscape of precise medicine, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Rutgers University have unveiled a series of innovative electrospinning techniques capable of significantly enhancing the functionality and effectiveness of medical devices. This pioneering study, recently published in the Cyborg Bionic Systems journal, promises to revolutionize the creation and implementation of nano/microrobots, wearable/implantable biosensors, and organ-on-chip systems.

27 Jun 2024

Experts call for better information and treatments for post-orgasmic illness syndrome

A study in the "International Journal of Impotence Research" reveals that sexual medicine experts find current information on post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) inadequate, often referring patients for psychotherapy or prescribing antihistamines with limited symptom improvement.

26 Jun 2024

NIAID scientists discover probiotic treatment for eczema

NIAID research has led to the availability of a new over-the-counter topical eczema probiotic.

26 Jun 2024

New insights into early-phase sweat evaporation

Excessive heat across the United States is making this summer a season of sweat. Perspiration and its evaporation are crucial to keeping us cool when things get hot.

26 Jun 2024

Lenacapavir: A breakthrough in long-acting HIV prevention for cisgender women

The injectable antiretroviral drug lenacapavir was safe and 100% effective as long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender women in a Phase 3 clinical trial, according to top-line findings released by Gilead Sciences, Inc., the study sponsor.

26 Jun 2024

Adaptive therapy approach can reduce toxicity and drug resistance in ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer, often diagnosed at an advanced stage, presents significant treatment challenges because patients tend to develop resistance to conventional therapies quickly.

26 Jun 2024

Study finds women lost more of their body weight on average with semaglutide than men

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the semaglutide treatment effect in people with obesity and heart failure with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction program that included individuals with diabetes mellitus, stratified by biological sex.

26 Jun 2024

Melanoma messages: Social media a useful tool for skin cancer communication

Researchers assessed health communication messages that effectively educate the public and raise intentions to get skin exams.

26 Jun 2024

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

The effects of tirzepatide on adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.

26 Jun 2024

Efficacy News and Research

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Moffitt scientists develop breakthrough method for scalable synthesis of withanolides

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Live biotherapeutic product can improve clinical outcomes for patients with kidney cancer

Gene therapy milestone at SickKids offers hope for children with SPG50 neurodegenerative disorder

Remote strategy-based intervention shows promise for individuals with memory impairments caused by MS

Discovery of nanoparticle-based drug delivery system could revolutionize schizophrenia treatment

Uptick in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers raises the need for better prevention and diagnosis

Chronic loneliness associated with higher stroke risk independent of depressive symptoms or social isolation

New electrospinning innovations transform wearable and implantable medical devices

Experts call for better information and treatments for post-orgasmic illness syndrome

NIAID scientists discover probiotic treatment for eczema

New insights into early-phase sweat evaporation

Lenacapavir: A breakthrough in long-acting HIV prevention for cisgender women

Adaptive therapy approach can reduce toxicity and drug resistance in ovarian cancer

Study finds women lost more of their body weight on average with semaglutide than men

Melanoma messages: Social media a useful tool for skin cancer communication

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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