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Study illustrates a powerful and efficient approach for comparing different standard treatments

A clinical trial led by researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa and published in the New England Journal of Medicine illustrates a powerful and efficient approach for comparing different standard treatments.

13 Jun 2025

Out-of-body experiences may help the brain cope with trauma

Out-of-body experiences – where people feel like spirits disconnected from their physical form – may be a coping mechanism triggered by trauma or other overwhelming stress, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests.

13 Jun 2025

Advancing precision oncology in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

ICCA accounts for 10–15% of primary liver cancers and is notorious for late-stage diagnosis and resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

13 Jun 2025

Bringing microbiome science into everyday clinical care

The article summarizes results of research and possible future clinical applications of the microbiome and provides instructions for doctors.

13 Jun 2025

Redefining health science in the age of exposomics

We live in the age of -omics. We have genomics to study complete sets of DNA. We have proteomics focused on all the proteins within our cells.

13 Jun 2025

Research highlights the lasting impact of geographic labels in pandemic reporting

"China virus", the Chinese virus - at the start of the 2020 pandemic, you likely often encountered this epithet in the media.

13 Jun 2025

Boosting CAR T cell survival to improve solid tumor therapy

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cells are a promising cancer therapy that are made from the patient's own T cells, which are reprogrammed to fight their cancer. One of the limitations of CAR-T cell therapy is the ability of these cells to survive long enough to target the entire tumor.

13 Jun 2025

STS launches mobile app for real time surgical risk assessment

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has launched a new mobile app that offers surgeons and multidisciplinary medical providers real-time access to its suite of adult cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery risk calculators.

13 Jun 2025

Rare ovarian tumor found during postmenopausal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on May 22, 2025, titled "A rare case: Pure Sertoli cell tumor uncovered in atrophic ovary during postmenopausal vault prolapse evaluation."

13 Jun 2025

Empagliflozin preserves kidney function in heart attack patients

SGLT2 inhibitors have become a major drug used to treat diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.

13 Jun 2025

New drug combination shows high remission rates in acute myeloid leukemia

A combination therapy that adds a recently approved drug to the current standard of care for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) showed high rates of complete remission in an early-phase clinical trial conducted at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and 11 other sites nationwide.

13 Jun 2025

UK study finds small proportion of early Alzheimer’s patients suitable for latest treatments

Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer's disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, yet many are nevertheless likely to be referred for these treatments, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

13 Jun 2025

Mapping genetic activity offers new clues for personalized cancer treatment

City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, co-led the first study to demonstrate that characterizing genetic material near chromosomes forecasts how mutated, cancer-causing genes reengineer DNA and alter the tumor microenvironment.

13 Jun 2025

CDC staffing upheaval disrupts HIV projects and wastes money, researchers say

Dozens of HIV experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received emails on Wednesday revoking notices they received 10 weeks ago that laid them off.

13 Jun 2025

WHO warns of ORVO as outbreaks surge and health risks rise

Oropouche virus poses a growing public health risk, with recent outbreaks in Brazil and Cuba. The WHO report calls for urgent global preparedness measures.

13 Jun 2025

Exercise therapy shows long-term benefits for people with rheumatic diseases

Regular physical activity is increasingly promoted for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) as well as the general population.

13 Jun 2025

Flexible smart heater delivers real-time thermal therapy for joint pain

Arthritis causes persistent inflammation and pain in the joints, affecting mobility and quality of life for millions.

13 Jun 2025

One in five never fully recover quality of life after COVID-like illness

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13 Jun 2025

Early clinical events predict disease progression in very early systemic sclerosis

The VEDOSS project has previously shown that 70% of patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and at least one red flag – systemic sclerosis (SSc)-specific antibodies, puffy fingers, or an SSc pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy –will fulfil the 2013 ACR/EULAR SSc criteria within 5 years.

13 Jun 2025

Audiovisual narratives promote reflection on homophobic bullying in schools

Showing students audiovisual narratives that simulate homophobic bullying scenarios in schools can capture their attention and generate reflection on social prejudices, promoting respect and inclusion.

13 Jun 2025