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Financial impact of a loved one's cancer diagnosis impacts partner's quality of life

A cancer diagnosis can cause financial strain on patients as they cope with the cost of treatment and lost work. But what about their partners?

11 Apr 2023

Researchers detect cancer-causing chemicals in toys and headphones

Cancer-causing chlorinated paraffins are still used in a wide range of everyday products sold in North America despite their known health harm and being banned in Canada for a decade, according to a new peer-reviewed study in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts.

11 Apr 2023

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

An international study shows that it is likely that insulin can be stored at room temperature, and for considerably longer than drug companies have counted on to date.

11 Apr 2023

Discovery could pave the way for new approaches to treating chronic respiratory diseases

An international research team has discovered a new cell state in embryonic airway development that has been overlooked until now.

11 Apr 2023

Metabolic alterations found in depressed patients with a history of sexual or physical abuse

A pilot study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found metabolites related to oxidative stress and the transsulfuration pathway of one-carbon metabolism to be associated with a history of sexual or physical abuse in depressed adolescent outpatients.

11 Apr 2023

Modified Botox can alleviate chronic pain without risk of paralysis or addiction

A modified form of Botox could give long-term pain relief to patients with chronic nerve injury pain, according to a new study.

11 Apr 2023

Vulvovaginitis and the microbiome: a review of the diagnosis and treatment of acute and recurrent infection

Researchers explored the relationship between microbiome and vulvovaginitis.

11 Apr 2023

How does e-cigarette vapor alter the gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels?

Researchers examine the effects of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor on gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels.

11 Apr 2023

How do dietary patterns, food and nutritional supplements affect outcomes in mild cognitive impairment?

Researchers reviewed the evidence on the effects of dietary patterns, nutritional supplements, and foods on cognitive decline.

11 Apr 2023

The association between adiposity and cognitive function

Researchers assessed the associations between cognitive function and adiposity.

11 Apr 2023

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Researchers report on the benefits of consuming dietary phenols and their relationship with the intestinal microbiome.

10 Apr 2023

Study finds higher BMI and smoking increased time to conception

Researchers evaluate the effect of lifestyle behaviors on various fertility and reproductive outcomes.

10 Apr 2023

Interventions improved well-being among children and youth during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers review interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being of children and adolescents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Apr 2023

Study shows e-cigarettes not linked to wheezing risk

Researchers analyze the longitudinal association between electronic nicotine delivery systems, cigarette use, and wheezing.

10 Apr 2023

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Over the past few years, the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry in UNC's School of Medicine have been working together to spearhead the development of a new "enhanced primary care" model to provide better primary care for patients who have severe mental illnesses.

10 Apr 2023

Isolating tumor-reactive blood cells to treat cancers

Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) has become a promising immunotherapy tool to help treat advanced melanoma.

10 Apr 2023

Immunotherapy response in patients with advanced melanoma depends on prior treatments

Research led by scientists at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that responses to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 checkpoint blockade in patients with advanced melanoma depended on whether or not they had previously received another immunotherapy – CTLA-4 blockade – as well as other factors.

10 Apr 2023

Researchers use AI and Twitter to create anxiety, depression prediction models

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil are using artificial intelligence (AI) and Twitter, one of the world's largest social media platforms, to try to create anxiety and depression prediction models that could in future provide signs of these disorders before clinical diagnosis.

10 Apr 2023

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course on April 14-16, 2023, in Washington, DC.

10 Apr 2023

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

A recently developed amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates - bringing scientists one step closer to the first human treatment for the condition that is rapidly increasing around the world, a study suggests.

10 Apr 2023

Medical Condition News

Financial impact of a loved one's cancer diagnosis impacts partner's quality of life

Researchers detect cancer-causing chemicals in toys and headphones

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

Discovery could pave the way for new approaches to treating chronic respiratory diseases

Metabolic alterations found in depressed patients with a history of sexual or physical abuse

Modified Botox can alleviate chronic pain without risk of paralysis or addiction

Vulvovaginitis and the microbiome: a review of the diagnosis and treatment of acute and recurrent infection

How does e-cigarette vapor alter the gut microbiome, body weight, and systemic inflammation levels?

How do dietary patterns, food and nutritional supplements affect outcomes in mild cognitive impairment?

The association between adiposity and cognitive function

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Study finds higher BMI and smoking increased time to conception

Interventions improved well-being among children and youth during COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows e-cigarettes not linked to wheezing risk

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Isolating tumor-reactive blood cells to treat cancers

Immunotherapy response in patients with advanced melanoma depends on prior treatments

Researchers use AI and Twitter to create anxiety, depression prediction models

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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