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Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promising results in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

Samara Rahman, 74, considers herself lucky. She gets to take walks on the beach, go swimming and ride her bike -; all things that were taken from her when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November of 2022.

22 Feb 2024

Research identifies cancer risk patterns in families of men with fertility problems

For the first time researchers have identified patterns of risk for several different types of cancer in men with fertility problems and their families.

22 Feb 2024

Lawsuits claim South Carolina kids underwent unnecessary genital exams during abuse investigations

Three ongoing federal lawsuits filed in South Carolina accuse the state of forcing boys and girls to undergo traumatic genital exams during child abuse investigations, even when no allegations of sexual abuse have been raised.

22 Feb 2024

Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses.

22 Feb 2024

Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer's markers

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease after death, according to a study published in the February 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Feb 2024

Digital DNA melting analysis can be a faster and more reliable tool for pathogen detection

A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis.

21 Feb 2024

Study shows favorable response to app-based cancer pain management for children

A recent study led by Assistant Professor Lindsay Jibb of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) found that parents of young children with cancer, along with pediatric cancer clinicians are in favor of an app-based solution that Jibb and her team are creating, to help parents manage their child's cancer pain at home.

20 Feb 2024

Ultra-sensitive blood test predicts functional outcome in stroke patients

An ultra-sensitive blood test that reflects brain damage after acute ischemic stroke - and also predicts functional outcome.

20 Feb 2024

What factors are associated with recent prostate-specific antigen screening in transgender women?

A new study reports on factors associated with prostate cancer screening among transgender women.

19 Feb 2024

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.

16 Feb 2024

Investigative report reveals growing delays in complaint processing times against drug companies

Processing times for complaints against drug companies suspected of having breached their industry code of practice have more than tripled in a nearly two-decade period, an investigation by The BMJ has found.

15 Feb 2024

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

An innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but rapidly fatal type of cancer with few effective treatment options, according to results from a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2024

Doctor News and Research

Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promising results in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

Research identifies cancer risk patterns in families of men with fertility problems

Lawsuits claim South Carolina kids underwent unnecessary genital exams during abuse investigations

Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment

Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer's markers

Digital DNA melting analysis can be a faster and more reliable tool for pathogen detection

Study shows favorable response to app-based cancer pain management for children

Ultra-sensitive blood test predicts functional outcome in stroke patients

What factors are associated with recent prostate-specific antigen screening in transgender women?

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

Investigative report reveals growing delays in complaint processing times against drug companies

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis

Study highlights exercise as a powerful tool to fight depression

Doctors struggling to balance medical career and parenthood

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Researchers develop groundbreaking technique to detect chemoresistance using ultrasound

In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength

Limiting screen time and returning to school early may speed up recovery after a concussion

States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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