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Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility.

8 May 2023

Upregulated expression of many LY6 genes linked to poor survival in endometrial cancer patients

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 4, 2023, entitled, "Human LY6 gene family: potential tumor-associated antigens and biomarkers of prognosis in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma."

8 May 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

Those with post-viral fatigue after suffering from COVID-19 benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, resulting in less fatigue and concentration problems.

8 May 2023

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Mount Sinai researchers have discovered.

8 May 2023

Cancer-fighting immune cells can fuel their ability to attack tumors

When you need a bit of motivation, it often has to come from within. New research suggests cancer-fighting immune cells have found a way to do just that.

8 May 2023

UVA researcher receives Trailblazer R21 Award to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy outcomes

Pacemakers and other implantable devices that restore normal heart rhythms have saved millions of lives.

8 May 2023

On the night shift with a sexual assault nurse examiner

Jacqueline Towarnicki got a text as she finished her day shift at a local clinic. She had a new case, a patient covered in bruises who couldn't remember how the injuries got there.

8 May 2023

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

Researchers highlighted the pace of development of COVID-19 therapies during the pandemic and the challenges that hinder the widespread availability of anticoronavirals.

8 May 2023

Researchers evaluate the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in mouse model of osteosarcoma

Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and collaborating institutions evaluated the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in a clinically relevant model for common form of bone cancer.

8 May 2023

New project at Aalto develops advanced technology to help patients with neurological conditions

A new project at Aalto University is developing techniques that will enable immobilized patients to control devices using their brain activity.

8 May 2023

First CRISPR-armed phage therapeutic can specifically target and remove E. coli in the human gut

SNIPR Biome ApS ("SNIPR"), the company pioneering CRISPR-based microbial gene therapy, announces today that Nature Biotechnology has published research findings from its preclinical work on SNIPR001, the first CRISPR-armed phage therapeutic developed to specifically target and remove E. coli, including antibiotic-resistant strains, in the human gastrointestinal tract.

8 May 2023

Cancer stem cell test can lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma

New multi-institutional phase 3 clinical trial data published May 2 in Cell Reports Medicine found that a cancer stem cell test can accurately decide more effective treatments and lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor.

5 May 2023

Music therapy can relieve suffering in people who live with chronic pain

In Sörmland, Sweden, music therapy is offered as a method of treatment for people living with chronic pain.

5 May 2023

Combination treatment shows promise for aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Nearly 90 percent of patients with an aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma had their cancer go into remission in a small phase 2 clinical trial testing a treatment aimed at making chemotherapy more effective, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

5 May 2023

Simple, low-cost treatment can prevent severe cases of acute radiation dermatitis

Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) - characterized by red, sore, itchy or peeling skin - affects up to 95% of people undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.

5 May 2023

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

In a first, a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth, avoiding potentially fatal symptoms after delivery.

5 May 2023

Cognitive function therapy significantly improves chronic low back pain at a considerably lower societal cost

Researchers determined whether CFT was more effective and economically advantageous.

5 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

Medical cannabis soothes cancer pain

Study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of medical cannabis in reducing pain and concurrent medications in patients with cancer. The results suggest that medical cannabis is a safe and effective complementary treatment for pain relief in patients with cancer.

4 May 2023

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions – and probably some anxiety – about having a chronic ailment for which there's no cure.

4 May 2023

Therapy News and Research

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

Upregulated expression of many LY6 genes linked to poor survival in endometrial cancer patients

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cancer-fighting immune cells can fuel their ability to attack tumors

UVA researcher receives Trailblazer R21 Award to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy outcomes

On the night shift with a sexual assault nurse examiner

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

Researchers evaluate the dual-therapeutic effect of gene therapy in mouse model of osteosarcoma

New project at Aalto develops advanced technology to help patients with neurological conditions

First CRISPR-armed phage therapeutic can specifically target and remove E. coli in the human gut

Cancer stem cell test can lead to increased survival for patients with glioblastoma

Music therapy can relieve suffering in people who live with chronic pain

Combination treatment shows promise for aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Simple, low-cost treatment can prevent severe cases of acute radiation dermatitis

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

Cognitive function therapy significantly improves chronic low back pain at a considerably lower societal cost

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

Medical cannabis soothes cancer pain

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

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