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Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15 percent of all diagnosed lung cancers and is still associated with a high mortality rate.

21 Sep 2023

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

In the "ThemenCheck Medizin" procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the assessment of medical procedures and technologies.

21 Sep 2023

Is menopausal hormone therapy associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The effects of menopausal hormone therapy on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Sep 2023

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

A multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression, utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) and artificial intelligence. The discovery, which allows for real-time monitoring and tailoring of treatment, could revolutionize the approach to managing severe forms of depression.

21 Sep 2023

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

Hyperdiploidy is a genetic condition observed in cancer cells, where the cells contain more chromosomes than usual.

20 Sep 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the burden of fibromyalgia

Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM) – a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog – often find limited treatment options and a scarcity of explanations for their symptoms.

20 Sep 2023

Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces the interfering effects of fibromyalgia pain

In a recent randomized clinical trial of patients with fibromyalgia, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) - which uses structured techniques to alter distorted thoughts and negative moods - was superior to a matched education treatment in reducing the interfering effects of pain and other aspects of fibromyalgia on daily living.

20 Sep 2023

Uncontrolled hypertension wreaks havoc on global health and economies

The World Health Organization's recent report underscores the global health and economic crisis posed by uncontrolled hypertension, affecting one in five people worldwide. The study calls for urgent, coordinated government action, emphasizing that effective hypertension management could prevent millions of deaths and offer an 18-to-1 return on investment.

20 Sep 2023

Uromodulin levels linked to kidney failure risk

Prior studies of uromodulin, the most abundant protein in urine, and kidney disease have focused primarily on urinary uromodulin levels.

20 Sep 2023

Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.

20 Sep 2023

New brain biomarker predicts recovery from treatment-resistant depression

Using a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) device capable of recording brain signals, researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity or "biomarker" related to clinical signs of recovery from treatment-resistant depression.

20 Sep 2023

New near-infrared activated photo-oxidants kill cancer cells without oxygen

A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a significant breakthrough by inventing a new class of near-infrared-activated photo-oxidants that can effectively kill cancer cells without requiring oxygen.

20 Sep 2023

Early treatment with convalescent plasma may reduce risk of long COVID

Findings from a nationwide, multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggest that patients with COVID-19 have less chance of developing post-COVID conditions - commonly known as long COVID - if they receive early treatment with plasma from convalescent (recovered) COVID patients that contain antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

20 Sep 2023

AI-based tool can assess pathology slides to identify valuable features of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

A team of Dana-Farber researchers has identified a potential new way to assess clinically valuable features of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), a form of kidney cancer, using image processing with deep learning.

20 Sep 2023

Study explores the efficacy of smoking interventions in new and expectant fathers

Researchers performed a review to evaluate the efficacy of behavior change interventions for smoking cessation in pregnant couples and new parents using a gendered lens.

20 Sep 2023

Unlocking the potential of the ketogenic diet: studies reveal health benefits

Researchers reported on the effects of the ketogenic diet (KD) on various aspects of metabolic and endocrinal health.

20 Sep 2023

Subclonal neoantigens present a key roadblock in MMRd tumor immunotherapy success

Researchers evaluated sensitivity to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy.

20 Sep 2023

Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

A new study from the University of Connecticut has discovered that rehabilitation to address chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles.

19 Sep 2023

Study offers new insight into increased risk of blood clots in women

New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in iScience, shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions - specifically: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.

19 Sep 2023

Annual NCCN Congress to focus on latest advances in blood cancer treatment

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2023 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies returns to San Francisco this week, for the first time since 2019.

19 Sep 2023

Therapy News and Research

Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

Is menopausal hormone therapy associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the burden of fibromyalgia

Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces the interfering effects of fibromyalgia pain

Uncontrolled hypertension wreaks havoc on global health and economies

Uromodulin levels linked to kidney failure risk

Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

New brain biomarker predicts recovery from treatment-resistant depression

New near-infrared activated photo-oxidants kill cancer cells without oxygen

Early treatment with convalescent plasma may reduce risk of long COVID

AI-based tool can assess pathology slides to identify valuable features of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Study explores the efficacy of smoking interventions in new and expectant fathers

Unlocking the potential of the ketogenic diet: studies reveal health benefits

Subclonal neoantigens present a key roadblock in MMRd tumor immunotherapy success

Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

Study offers new insight into increased risk of blood clots in women

Annual NCCN Congress to focus on latest advances in blood cancer treatment

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