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Exposure therapy could be a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders

Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment.

5 Apr 2023

Novel combination treatment for head and neck cancers leads to antitumor effects

Human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and lung cancer can have disruptive mutations in TP53and/or CDKN2A tumor suppressor genes, which are associated with poor patient survival.

5 Apr 2023

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

Even after three years since the emergence of COVID-19, much remains unknown about how it causes severe disease, including the widespread organ damage beyond just the lungs.

5 Apr 2023

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and "high-intensity" drinking - extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

5 Apr 2023

Drug used to treat liver disease may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduce COVID-19 severity

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attaches to a cellular receptor called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and activation of the farnesoid X receptor increases ACE2 expression.

5 Apr 2023

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which includes conditions such as pneumonia, has long been the leading cause of death from communicable agents and a leading cause of death in children worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

New imaging technique can improve the treatment of intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease

Patients suffering from Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder, develop painful constrictions in the bowel.

5 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

A team at the Technical University of Munich has induced stem cells to emulate the development of the human heart.

5 Apr 2023

International panel develops standardized definitions of immunotherapy side effects

An international panel of oncology and immunotherapy experts led by RCSI's Professor Jarushka Naidoo, has developed standardized definitions of the side effects of cancer immunotherapy to assist clinicians in treating patients.

5 Apr 2023

Children with asthma more likely to develop anxiety

Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 Apr 2023

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene.

5 Apr 2023

New approach to primary palliative care increases uptake of advance care planning among patients with advanced cancer

New research in the April 2023 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that specially trained oncology infusion room nurses can improve advance care planning (ACP) for patients with advanced cancer.

4 Apr 2023

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak and misshapen bones.

4 Apr 2023

Study: Alarming number of Canadian high school students smoke vapes containing nicotine

A new study by Jamie Seabrook of Brescia University College and Evan R. Wiley of Western University, has shown an alarming number of high school students – 26 per cent – in Canada reported having vaped in the previous month.

4 Apr 2023

Clinical trial may change the paradigm of care for patients with ALK-driven high-risk neuroblastoma

In a significant step for the treatment of neuroblastoma, an international group of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) Consortium has shown that the targeted therapy lorlatinib is safe and effective in treating high-risk neuroblastoma.

4 Apr 2023

Innovative app can be a screening tool to help identify red flags for abuse in young children

An innovative app from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago aims to increase earlier recognition of abuse in babies and children under 4 years of age who have bruises, with the hope of decreasing the incidence of severe injury and death from child abuse in this age group.

4 Apr 2023

Medicine News and Research

Exposure therapy could be a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders

Novel combination treatment for head and neck cancers leads to antitumor effects

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

Drug used to treat liver disease may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduce COVID-19 severity

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

New imaging technique can improve the treatment of intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

International panel develops standardized definitions of immunotherapy side effects

Children with asthma more likely to develop anxiety

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

New approach to primary palliative care increases uptake of advance care planning among patients with advanced cancer

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

Study: Alarming number of Canadian high school students smoke vapes containing nicotine

Clinical trial may change the paradigm of care for patients with ALK-driven high-risk neuroblastoma

Innovative app can be a screening tool to help identify red flags for abuse in young children

SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

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Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

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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