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Statins may protect the heart from damaging side-effects of early breast cancer treatment

New research from UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) shows statins, commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, may also protect the heart from damaging side-effects of early breast cancer treatment.

6 Jan 2021

Liver cancer cells cause stromal cells to secrete protein that enhances tumor growth

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), frequently seen in patients with liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol abuse or chronic viral hepatitis, is the most common form of liver cancer worldwide.

6 Jan 2021

$Living alone after hip fracture may further increase the risk of dying$

Living alone after hip fracture may further increase the risk of dying

Individuals face a higher risk of dying following hip fractures. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has found that living alone after experiencing a hip fracture may further elevate this risk.

6 Jan 2021

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may protect patients against depressive relapse

Findings from a recent study of individuals with depression suggest that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can improve how patients feel about themselves in difficult situations in ways that may help protect against relapse of depressive symptoms.

6 Jan 2021

Monitoring patients' hydroxychloroquine blood levels can predict their clotting risk

The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is frequently prescribed to treat symptoms of the autoimmune disease lupus. In addition to decreasing disease flares, the drug can also prevent blood clots, which are a major problem in individuals with lupus.

6 Jan 2021

Novel drug may help treat osteoporosis, shows study

A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients.

6 Jan 2021

Study: Antibiotics are not necessary after most endoscopic sinus surgeries

Antibiotics are not necessary for patients after most routine endoscopic sinus surgeries despite the common practice to prescribe them, according to a team led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

6 Jan 2021

Study: Decreased activation of LEF1 gene disrupts ordinary neuronal function

Lithium is considered the gold standard for treating bipolar disorder (BD), but nearly 70 percent of people with BD don't respond to it.

5 Jan 2021

One-third of COVID-19 survivors manifest neurological problems

In a longitudinal study recently published on the preprint server medRxiv*, Andrea Pilotto et al. find that one-third of COVID-19 infection survivors have long-term neurological manifestations after hospitalization.

5 Jan 2021

Researchers receive $2.1 million NIH grant to study causes of congenital heart defects

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1% of births in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Doctors have been unable to lower that number due to a lack of knowledge about their source.

5 Jan 2021

NCCN publishes new informational resources on health and wellness for cancer survivors

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network announced the publication of new, free informational resources on health and wellness for cancer survivors.

5 Jan 2021

Researchers apply AI to help physicians customize treatments for patients with oral cancers

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and partners in the United States and India are applying the investigative and predictive capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to help physicians customize treatments for patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas.

5 Jan 2021

AI screening algorithms to diagnose diabetic retinopathy do not show consistent performance

Diabetes continues to be the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults in the United States. But the current shortage of eye-care providers would make it impossible to keep up with demand to provide the requisite annual screenings for this population.

5 Jan 2021

Thyroid cancer linked to in-utero exposures, study shows

A recent study by prof. Tone Bjørge, University of Bergen, and her team shows that thyroid cancer is related to in-utero exposures.

5 Jan 2021

Debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms could be controlled with diet and lifestyle modifications

Findings from the Nurses' Health Study, one of the longest running studies of women's health, show that five diet and lifestyle factors, including regular exercise, can make a significant impact on gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or heartburn symptoms.

5 Jan 2021

Researchers discover new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of lung cancer

Researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

5 Jan 2021

Non-invasive technique can provide accurate prognosis in unresponsive brain injury patients

Assessing the ability of unresponsive patients with severe brain injury to understand what is being said to them could yield important insights into how they might recover, according to new research.

5 Jan 2021

Inhibition of blood clotting factor reduces the formation of brain metastases in mice

Brain metastases can only develop if cancer cells first exit the fine blood vessels and enter into the brain tissue.

5 Jan 2021

Repeated ketamine infusions may be a promising treatment for PTSD patients

Repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions significantly reduce symptom severity in individuals with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the improvement is rapid and maintained for several weeks afterwards, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

5 Jan 2021

Increased pollen counts may trigger symptom flares in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome

As anyone living with hay fever can attest, days with high pollen counts can bring attacks of sneezing, nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms.

5 Jan 2021

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Statins may protect the heart from damaging side-effects of early breast cancer treatment

Liver cancer cells cause stromal cells to secrete protein that enhances tumor growth

Living alone after hip fracture may further increase the risk of dying

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may protect patients against depressive relapse

Monitoring patients' hydroxychloroquine blood levels can predict their clotting risk

Novel drug may help treat osteoporosis, shows study

Study: Antibiotics are not necessary after most endoscopic sinus surgeries

Study: Decreased activation of LEF1 gene disrupts ordinary neuronal function

One-third of COVID-19 survivors manifest neurological problems

Researchers receive $2.1 million NIH grant to study causes of congenital heart defects

NCCN publishes new informational resources on health and wellness for cancer survivors

Researchers apply AI to help physicians customize treatments for patients with oral cancers

AI screening algorithms to diagnose diabetic retinopathy do not show consistent performance

Thyroid cancer linked to in-utero exposures, study shows

Debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms could be controlled with diet and lifestyle modifications

Researchers discover new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of lung cancer

Non-invasive technique can provide accurate prognosis in unresponsive brain injury patients

Inhibition of blood clotting factor reduces the formation of brain metastases in mice

Repeated ketamine infusions may be a promising treatment for PTSD patients

Increased pollen counts may trigger symptom flares in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome

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