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Study finds profound stigmas experienced by people living with Long Covid

The majority of people living with Long Covid experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

23 Nov 2022

New study points to a strategy for inhibiting hyper-progression of melanoma

Duke Cancer Institute researchers have identified potential biomarkers that predict the likelihood for checkpoint inhibitor drugs to backfire, driving hyper-progression of melanoma cells instead of unleashing the immune system to fight them.

23 Nov 2022

Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia – may be at a higher risk of overdose, according to Rutgers researchers.

23 Nov 2022

VTC scientist wins $2.7 million to investigate viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death

James Smyth, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to discover why viruses that normally infect our lungs can turn deadly when they infect the heart.

23 Nov 2022

High-risk stage III-IV melanoma patients treated with pembrolizumab report better quality of life

Patients with high-risk stage III-IV melanoma who received pembrolizumab after their surgery reported a better quality of life than patients who received the previous standard-of-care treatment with either ipilimumab or high-dose interferon.

23 Nov 2022

Morphine does not reduce worst breathlessness, study finds

Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to whether this helps with severe chronic breathlessness.

23 Nov 2022

Study reveals structural insights into the elusive tankyrase protein that fuels bowel cancer

Scientists have revealed the inner workings of a key protein involved in a wide range of cellular processes – potentially paving the way for better and less toxic cancer drugs.

23 Nov 2022

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

23 Nov 2022

CAR T therapy extends its reach beyond oncology

Engineered immune cells, known as CAR T cells, have shown the world what personalized immunotherapies can do to fight blood cancers.

23 Nov 2022

Researchers find a way to predict the course of the disease in ALS patients

By measuring immune cells in the cerebrospinal fluid when diagnosing ALS, it is possible to predict how fast the disease may progress according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Communications.

23 Nov 2022

Study explores link between dynamic changes in metabolic syndrome and risk of gout

In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included nearly 1.3 million men aged 20–39 years who participated in three serial health check-ups at two-year intervals, men with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and those who developed MetS - especially those with the MetS components of elevated triglycerides and abdominal obesity - had higher risks of developing gout.

23 Nov 2022

Study identifies enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers

For the first time, a new study has identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers. Results of the study will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

23 Nov 2022

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

In a recent article published in the journal Cell, researchers found fungal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cells at low abundances across many human cancers, with cancer type-dependent variations in fungus community composition and fungal-bacteriome interactions.

22 Nov 2022

Myocarditis after COVID vaccination is rare but higher in younger males

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers observed the incidence of myocarditis following messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Additionally, they compared their estimates with expected rates based on the historical rates assessed before the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

22 Nov 2022

New MRI machine reveals tiny changes in the brain related to transient global amnesia

Over three hundred Norwegians experience temporary memory loss each year, but the cause has until now been difficult to discern with brain scans.

22 Nov 2022

Scientists move a step closer to advancing personalized cancer treatment

In a step likely to advance personalized cancer treatment, scientists have for the first time shown in patients that levels of biomarkers are not enough to tell which patients are likely to respond best to immunotherapy.

22 Nov 2022

Family involvement in psychosis treatment leads to better patient outcomes, research says

According to new research from Boston Medical Center, family involvement in psychosis treatment leads to better patient outcomes.

22 Nov 2022

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

A team of researchers undertook a study of the mental health of postgraduate students during the Covid-19 pandemic static management.

22 Nov 2022

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, demonstrated that shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event such a stroke or heart attack.

22 Nov 2022

People having trouble sleeping should try exercise, study suggests

The vast majority of people have trouble sleeping from time to time. However, 10 to 20 per cent of the population struggle more than the rest of us and have serious long-term sleep problems.

22 Nov 2022

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Study finds profound stigmas experienced by people living with Long Covid

New study points to a strategy for inhibiting hyper-progression of melanoma

Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

VTC scientist wins $2.7 million to investigate viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death

High-risk stage III-IV melanoma patients treated with pembrolizumab report better quality of life

Morphine does not reduce worst breathlessness, study finds

Study reveals structural insights into the elusive tankyrase protein that fuels bowel cancer

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

CAR T therapy extends its reach beyond oncology

Researchers find a way to predict the course of the disease in ALS patients

Study explores link between dynamic changes in metabolic syndrome and risk of gout

Study identifies enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

Myocarditis after COVID vaccination is rare but higher in younger males

New MRI machine reveals tiny changes in the brain related to transient global amnesia

Scientists move a step closer to advancing personalized cancer treatment

Family involvement in psychosis treatment leads to better patient outcomes, research says

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

People having trouble sleeping should try exercise, study suggests

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