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Sleep apnea found to be more common in young female athletes than expected

According to a new study, presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Care of the Athletic Heart 2025 conference, sleep apnea may be more prevalent in younger female athletes than previously believed, especially among female athletes with higher levels of training.

13 Jun 2025

Low-dose vitamin D supplements can increase effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

A study conducted at the Botucatu School of Medicine at São Paulo State University (FMB-UNESP) in Brazil has shown that low-dose vitamin D supplementation can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in women with breast cancer.

13 Jun 2025

Gene therapy shows long-term success in hemophilia B patients

A gene transfer approach to treating the bleeding disorder hemophilia B remains safe and effective long-term, as scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and University College London today report thirteen years of follow-up data.

12 Jun 2025

Long term use of desogestrel linked to small increase in brain tumor risk

Taking the progestogen-only contraceptive pill desogestrel continuously for more than five years is associated with a small increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor called an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today.

12 Jun 2025

Tufts researchers develop dental implant that mimics real tooth function

Each year, millions of people in the U.S. get dental implants as a long-term, natural-looking fix for missing teeth. But traditional implants don't fully mimic real teeth.

11 Jun 2025

Brain interface restores real-time speech for man with ALS

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed an investigational brain-computer interface that holds promise for restoring the voices of people who have lost the ability to speak due to neurological conditions.

11 Jun 2025

Predicting deep vein thrombosis in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer using a nomogram

Nomograms have a strong reputation as reliable predictive models that simplify statistical prediction models and guide personalized treatment to formulate preventive measures for various diseases.

11 Jun 2025

New cancer vaccine shows promise against deadly pancreatic tumors

Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%, making it the deadliest cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

11 Jun 2025

AMA endorses resolution to expand access to anti-obesity medications

The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates today passed the Endocrine Society's resolution to improve access to anti-obesity medications.

11 Jun 2025

Tufts researchers design new generation of weight loss medications

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by over 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks.

11 Jun 2025

Lung cells in COPD patients show higher levels of soot-like carbon deposits

Cells taken from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a larger accumulation of soot-like carbon deposits compared to cells taken from people who smoke but do not have COPD, according to a study published today (Wednesday) in ERJ Open Research.

10 Jun 2025

Novel self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer achieves deeper penetration into tumor tissues

A novel self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer developed by Southern Medical University was able to achieve deeper penetration into tumor tissues to show enhanced anti-cancer effects, while remaining considerable biocompatibility.

10 Jun 2025

Real-world study finds lower weight loss with GLP-1 drugs due to early discontinuation

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide – injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity – produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting because patients discontinue treatment or use lower maintenance dosages.

10 Jun 2025

Nearly half of breast cancer patients continue hormone therapy beyond five years

As recommendations suggest extending hormone-based breast cancer treatment to 10 years for some patients, a new study sheds light on whether patients are opting for it.

9 Jun 2025

Glioblastoma patients live longer with triple treatment strategy

A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective combination therapy for glioblastoma, a brain tumor diagnosis with few available effective treatments.

9 Jun 2025

Structured exercise strengthens immune response in cancer treatment

Exercising during chemotherapy and before surgery may help the body send more immune cells into cancerous tumors, according to a first-of-its-kind pilot study from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

9 Jun 2025

AI model detects brain tumors with high precision using epigenetic fingerprints

The MRI image shows a brain tumor in an inauspicious location, – and a brain biopsy will entail high risks for the patient, who had consulted us due to double vision.

6 Jun 2025

Biweekly chemotherapy dosing reduces toxicity in colorectal cancer patients

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who were treated with a biweekly dose of trifluridine-tipiracil (TAS-102) saw similar treatment effectiveness and reduced toxicity compared with treatment using standard dosing schedules, according to a recent study in The Oncologist that was co-authored by a Fox Chase Cancer Center physician.

6 Jun 2025

Stanford scientists grow vascularized heart and liver organoids

For over a decade, scientists have been growing organoids - small clusters of cells that mimic a particular organ - to serve as miniature biological models.

6 Jun 2025

Fighting weight stigma is key to better mental health outcomes after weight loss surgery

New research shows that weight stigma-and not weight itself-has the biggest impact on mental health and healthy behaviors in the years after weight-loss surgery.

5 Jun 2025