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Novel radioligand therapy shown to increase survival of metastatic prostate cancer patients

A novel prostate cancer treatment - 225Ac-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy - has been shown to increase the progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients, according to research published by The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

Challenges and solutions for long-COVID

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine investigated the challenges and solutions associated with the unbiased estimation of post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sequelae.

8 Mar 2022

COVID-19 may cause brain shrinkage in some people

In a recent study posted to the journal Nature as an unedited manuscript, researchers assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated brain changes among United Kingdom (UK) Biobank patients.

8 Mar 2022

New multi-marker risk algorithm could improve the accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Calculating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood markers would improve the accuracy of screening for the disease, reports a new study led by a UCL researcher.

8 Mar 2022

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence in the Okinawa islands of Japan

Scientists reveal that the pattern of the COVID-19 pandemic may significantly differ between the main island and remote islands of Japan.

7 Mar 2022

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

A new study provides valuable evidence towards this end, using surveillance data to provide the best estimates of these outcomes.

6 Mar 2022

Study uncovers new clues about the cellular processes that can lead to androgen deficiency

A laboratory study at the Miller School of Medicine's Desai Sethi Urology Institute has uncovered new clues about the cellular processes that can lead to deficiencies of androgens (male hormones) such as testosterone.

4 Mar 2022

Choice of initial treatment not related to depression, emotional well-being in prostate cancer patients

Depression and other mental health outcomes are similar for men choosing different options for initial treatment of localized prostate cancer, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

3 Mar 2022

COVID-19 severity is correlated with body composition

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the effect of changes in the abdominal well-being and physique on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

28 Feb 2022

New ultrasound scan can detect prostate cancer cases with good accuracy

An ultrasound scan can be used to detect cases of prostate cancer, according to new research.

28 Feb 2022

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing alcohol consumption among Latinx and African American MSM (men who have sex with men).

28 Feb 2022

Vaccination reduces risk of long-COVID

A new study posted on the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the difference between the likelihood of symptoms, 12 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection, among individuals who received two COVID-19 vaccination doses and unvaccinated individuals.

27 Feb 2022

The epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa

A new study uses the Africa CDC generic protocol for obtaining COVID-19 seroprevalence data to understand the spread and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Feb 2022

Study finds the optimal duration of treatments for patients with high-risk prostate cancer

Patients receiving radiotherapy to treat high-risk prostate cancer also benefit from androgen deprivation therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Targeting a specific protein can help prevent or delay prostate cancer progression

Targeting a specific protein that is often overexpressed in prostate cancer can help prevent or delay the disease from spreading to other parts of the body, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

25 Feb 2022

COVID-19's impact on the hopes and dreams of Australians

Researchers investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the hopes and dreams of Australians.

24 Feb 2022

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent research article published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers looked at immunological responses in relation to established risk factors for serious illness. This prospective cohort study reports on long-lasting SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody and T-cellular immune responses six months after infection in rt-PCR confirmed cases of different illness severity (community and hospitalized patients).

24 Feb 2022

New combination treatment strategy for managing metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

A new drug, administered in combination with standard androgen-deprivation therapy and docetaxel chemotherapy, increased survival in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, according to a trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

23 Feb 2022

More evidence vaccines prevent ICU admission and mortality from SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers estimated the comparative virulence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) between the vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canada.

23 Feb 2022

Low risk of second allergic reaction after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

In a recent investigation posted to the journal JAMA Internal Medicine,* researchers estimate the risk of a repeated allergic reaction to the second severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine dose in those with a history of allergic responses following the first dose by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.

22 Feb 2022

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Novel radioligand therapy shown to increase survival of metastatic prostate cancer patients

Challenges and solutions for long-COVID

COVID-19 may cause brain shrinkage in some people

New multi-marker risk algorithm could improve the accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence in the Okinawa islands of Japan

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Study uncovers new clues about the cellular processes that can lead to androgen deficiency

Choice of initial treatment not related to depression, emotional well-being in prostate cancer patients

COVID-19 severity is correlated with body composition

New ultrasound scan can detect prostate cancer cases with good accuracy

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

Vaccination reduces risk of long-COVID

The epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa

Study finds the optimal duration of treatments for patients with high-risk prostate cancer

Targeting a specific protein can help prevent or delay prostate cancer progression

COVID-19's impact on the hopes and dreams of Australians

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

New combination treatment strategy for managing metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

More evidence vaccines prevent ICU admission and mortality from SARS-CoV-2

Low risk of second allergic reaction after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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