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Experts say rural emergency rooms are increasingly run without doctors

There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital at the intersection of two dirt roads in this town of 400 residents.

12 Aug 2025

Lauric acid could be a key cancer-fighting compound in coconut oil

Virgin coconut oil and lauric acid show promise in inhibiting cancer cell growth and mitigating chemotherapy toxicity, paving the way for future therapies.

11 Aug 2025

Tokyo researchers reveal key role of Fen1 in resisting antiviral and anticancer drug effects

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a new pathway by which cells counteract the action of alovudine, an important antiviral and anticancer drug.

10 Aug 2025

DKK1 identified as key driver of immune resistance in bone metastases

Many major cancers, including those of the lung, breast and prostate gland, spread to the bones as they progress.

7 Aug 2025

Flavonols found in foods can block drug resistance protein and boost medication absorption

Researchers identified specific flavonols that potently inhibit breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), a key driver of drug resistance and poor oral drug absorption. The study found that these flavonols can reverse chemotherapy resistance in vitro and boost drug exposure in animal models, though clinical translation remains uncertain.

6 Aug 2025

HOXB13 emerges as a context-dependent regulator in cancer biology

HOXB13, a B-class homeobox transcription factor, sits at the hub of developmental gene networks yet has emerged as a double-edged sword in human cancer.

5 Aug 2025

Understanding the importance of B vitamins for health

Eight different vitamins make up the B complex, and they all play crucial roles in the body, such as producing energy, keeping our nervous system healthy, and supporting cell development.

4 Aug 2025

Work requirements and red tape ahead for millions on Medicaid

Now that the Republicans' big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles have emerged for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for health coverage.

4 Aug 2025

Advanced form of AI opens door to personalized cancer care

What if a computer could read a patient's medical notes and help doctors determine important information for their treatment?

1 Aug 2025

Healing with Artificial Intelligence highlights the future of patient care

AI-based medicine will revolutionize care including for Alzheimer's and diabetes, predicts a technology expert, but it must be accessible to all patients.

1 Aug 2025

New AI model performs medical image segmentation with far less data

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could make it much easier-and cheaper-for doctors and researchers to train medical imaging software, even when only a small number of patient scans are available.

1 Aug 2025

Chemotherapy treatment linked to lasting cognitive changes in rats

Researchers at The City College of New York have linked chemotherapy treatment to lasting cognitive changes in rats – potentially shading light, for the first time, on cognitive problems some cancer survivors experience long after treatment ends.

31 Jul 2025

Novel insights from lymphoid structures: Lessons from colorectal cancer research

Discover how lymphoid structures and germinal centers provide powerful prognostic insights into colorectal cancer.

From TissueGnostics 31 Jul 2025

Cancer-associated fibroblasts exhibit paradoxical effects on immunotherapy

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) – critical but enigmatic players in tumors – exhibit "paradoxical" effects on immunotherapy, according to a new review in Clinical and Translational Discovery.

31 Jul 2025

Respiratory infections can reactivate dormant breast cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC), and Utrecht University have found the first direct evidence that common respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors.

30 Jul 2025

FDA Breakthrough Device designation granted for AI-based mammogram analysis tool

A new technology that harnesses AI to analyze mammograms and improve the accuracy of predicting a woman's personalized five-year risk of developing breast cancer has received Breakthrough Device designation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

30 Jul 2025

AI algorithm identifies one-third of missed breast cancers in DBT screenings

An AI algorithm for breast cancer screening has potential to enhance the performance of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), reducing interval cancers by up to one-third, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Jul 2025