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Cognitive behavioral therapy boosts quality of life for young cancer patients

Many cancer patients struggle with their conditions by having negative thoughts, behaviors and emotions.

10 Sep 2024

New discovery reveals how muscles sense mechanical pressure

A new study from Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the body's muscles sense mechanical pressure.

10 Sep 2024

New target identified for potential ALS therapy

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons.

10 Sep 2024

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Recent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally estimated.

10 Sep 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

The Menopause Society's 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement advises that women aged older than 65 years can continue using hormone therapy (HT) with appropriate counseling and risk assessment.

10 Sep 2024

Study finds clinical hypnosis more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for hot flashes

Nonhormone options for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms are growing in popularity, especially for women who cannot take hormones due to health complications. Cognitive behavioral therapy and clinical hypnosis are common nonhormone treatment options.

10 Sep 2024

Analysis reveals benefits of hormone therapy for women up to age 80

The Menopause Society's 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement advises that women aged older than 65 years can continue using hormone therapy (HT) with appropriate counseling and risk assessment.

10 Sep 2024

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while they sleep, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

SP-101 gene therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis treatment

Scientists from Spirovant Sciences describe SP-101, a novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy.

9 Sep 2024

New chemical modification reduces off-target effects in siRNA drugs

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) drugs are a class of therapeutic agents that silence specific genes associated with inherited diseases.

9 Sep 2024

New hydrogel system could extend semaglutide dosing to once a month for type 2 diabetes patients

French researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that could cut the dosing schedule for the type 2 diabetes and weight control drug semaglutide to just once a month, according to new research to be presented at this year's annual meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

9 Sep 2024

Flight altitude changes may affect blood glucose levels of type 1 diabetes patients using insulin pumps

Altitude changes during commercial flights may affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are treated with insulin pump therapy, according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

9 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

Research shows elevated metformin in diabetic foot ulcer exudates when combined with insulin, highlighting potential for improved wound healing therapies.

9 Sep 2024

Best ways to quit smoking: E-cigs, medications, and counseling proven effective in new Cochrane analysis

Recent Cochrane reviews highlight effective smoking cessation interventions, revealing gaps in research and the need for improved tobacco addiction strategies.

9 Sep 2024

NIH awards multi-million grant for groundbreaking organ transplantation research

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have been awarded a multi-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research in organ transplantation and antibody-mediated rejection.

6 Sep 2024

Study shows cognitive behavioral therapy can lead to brain changes in depression patients

Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach skills for coping with everyday troubles, reinforce healthy behaviors and counter negative thoughts. But can altering thoughts and behaviors lead to lasting changes in the brain?

6 Sep 2024

Age-related fibroblast changes in males drive aggressive melanoma

Age-related changes in the fibroblasts, cells that create the skin's structure, contribute to the development of aggressive, treatment-resistant melanoma in males, according to research in mice by the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

6 Sep 2024

UC's Eric Vick receives major grants to advance research into combination therapy for leukemia

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Eric Vick, MD, PhD, has been awarded a nearly $215,000 Career Development Award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and a $50,000 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award to continue research into a combination therapy treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

6 Sep 2024

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a class of immunotherapy that have revolutionized the treatment of cancer.

6 Sep 2024

Therapy News and Research

Cognitive behavioral therapy boosts quality of life for young cancer patients

New discovery reveals how muscles sense mechanical pressure

New target identified for potential ALS therapy

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

Study finds clinical hypnosis more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for hot flashes

Analysis reveals benefits of hormone therapy for women up to age 80

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

SP-101 gene therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis treatment

New chemical modification reduces off-target effects in siRNA drugs

New hydrogel system could extend semaglutide dosing to once a month for type 2 diabetes patients

Flight altitude changes may affect blood glucose levels of type 1 diabetes patients using insulin pumps

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

Best ways to quit smoking: E-cigs, medications, and counseling proven effective in new Cochrane analysis

NIH awards multi-million grant for groundbreaking organ transplantation research

Study shows cognitive behavioral therapy can lead to brain changes in depression patients

Age-related fibroblast changes in males drive aggressive melanoma

UC's Eric Vick receives major grants to advance research into combination therapy for leukemia

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

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