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New technique can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer

A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately aim radiation beams at the prostate while avoiding nearby tissue in the bladder, urethra, and rectum.

24 Jul 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

The effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on colorectal cancer screening.

24 Jul 2023

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Losing weight is often a goal for people with type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with being overweight or obese.

24 Jul 2023

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

Researchers report that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely correlated with hearing difficulty in a new population-based cross-sectional study.

24 Jul 2023

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

A new study suggests that incorporating olive oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

24 Jul 2023

Comparing COVID-19 symptom burden and quality of life in positive and negative PCR test results

Reports evaluated to what extent symptoms are present before, during, and after a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test.

24 Jul 2023

Senolysis holds great promise for developing new therapeutics for cancers and age-related diseases

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The prevalence of age-related diseases has been progressively increasing worldwide.

24 Jul 2023

Arming phages with heterologous effectors paves the way for successful UTI treatment

Study demonstrated how phage can be engineered to produce bacteriocins and cell wall hydrolases as antimicrobial effector genes.

24 Jul 2023

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, doesn't seem to be having fun on the job.

24 Jul 2023

Everything old is new again? The latest round of health policy proposals reprises existing ideas

Forget "repeal and replace," an oft-repeated Republican rallying cry against the Affordable Care Act.

24 Jul 2023

Could alpha lipoic acid treat polycystic ovary syndrome?

Authors analyzed the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

24 Jul 2023

An exploration of the attitudes towards teleaudiology for clinicians before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers explored audiologists' attitudes towards and usage of teleaudiology.

24 Jul 2023

Do probiotics supplements really make a difference during antibiotic treatment? Probably not, says research

Researchers evaluated previous work conducting controlled trials of patients undergoing antibiotic therapy.

24 Jul 2023

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Researchers use nanopore sequencing to determine the fungal and bacterial microbiota in the lungs of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

24 Jul 2023

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles show promise in treating inflammatory bowel disease

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is on the rise worldwide. The benefits of current medications are limited by problematic side effects.

24 Jul 2023

Community COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risks of post-viral-illness, fatigue, embolism, and respiratory conditions

Researchers determined the magnitude of changes in healthcare utilization attributable to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

24 Jul 2023

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

Cutting-edge research at the Luxembourg Institute of Health reveals the ground-breaking therapeutic potential of the compound FL3 in inhibiting oncogene translation and rewiring cancer cell metabolism, opening up new therapeutic opportunities for leukemia patients.

24 Jul 2023

RCS England and Intuitive partner to shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery

Leading robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) company Intuitive has further developed its support for the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) through its support of a new multi-professional network that will shape the future development of RAS surgery nationally.

24 Jul 2023

Genes may explain why some people with abdominal obesity do not develop diabetes

Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that naturally occurring variations in our genes can lead some people to store fat at the waist but also protect them from diabetes.

24 Jul 2023

AI algorithm can predict when people will drop out of digital weight loss programs

A new study from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has shown the potential benefits of using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to improve engagement and health outcomes from digital health programs.

24 Jul 2023

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New technique can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

Comparing COVID-19 symptom burden and quality of life in positive and negative PCR test results

Senolysis holds great promise for developing new therapeutics for cancers and age-related diseases

Arming phages with heterologous effectors paves the way for successful UTI treatment

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Everything old is new again? The latest round of health policy proposals reprises existing ideas

Could alpha lipoic acid treat polycystic ovary syndrome?

An exploration of the attitudes towards teleaudiology for clinicians before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Do probiotics supplements really make a difference during antibiotic treatment? Probably not, says research

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles show promise in treating inflammatory bowel disease

Community COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risks of post-viral-illness, fatigue, embolism, and respiratory conditions

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

RCS England and Intuitive partner to shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery

Genes may explain why some people with abdominal obesity do not develop diabetes

AI algorithm can predict when people will drop out of digital weight loss programs

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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