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Survey: Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies before treatment

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation before starting conventional treatment, but only 33% of oncologists agree with that timeline, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Samueli Foundation.

15 Nov 2022

Pancreas transplant more beneficial than other treatments for people with diabetes

Results of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy and the need for close glucose monitoring following the procedure, according to a new paper published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

15 Nov 2022

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

Airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

15 Nov 2022

CHOP researchers find disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting barriers to care exist.

15 Nov 2022

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Breastfed babies are believed to suffer fewer allergic conditions, like eczema and food allergies, than formula-fed babies; yet the reason has not been well understood.

15 Nov 2022

What are the current challenges and future directions of mRNA nanomedicine?

Researchers presented challenges related to the clinical translation of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology, recent innovations and future directions to improve the clinical efficacy of mRNA nanomedicine.

15 Nov 2022

Researchers identify 35 genes that are highly expressed in patients with long-term Lyme disease

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified 35 genes that are particularly highly expressed in people with long-term Lyme disease.

15 Nov 2022

Parasites associated with leprosy may have the ability to regenerate livers

Leprosy is one of the world's oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability to grow and regenerate a vital organ.

15 Nov 2022

Study finds significant inequities in school-based mental health services in rural areas

Proportionally fewer rural public schools have the ability to get kids diagnosed with mental health issues than their urban counterparts, according to a study led by researchers at Washington State University.

15 Nov 2022

Certain TB correlates of protection linked with the likelihood of becoming infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported findings from a study that investigated whether previously identified correlates of protection associated with risk of full-blown tuberculosis (TB) disease could also be associated with risk of infection from the bacteria that causes TB.

15 Nov 2022

Metabolomic study of genetic regulation of biochemical individuality

Researchers systematically investigated the genetic makeup of nearly 20,000 women and men in terms of >900 metabolites.

15 Nov 2022

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

During the conference, we caught up with some of the speakers to learn more about their work, what they were presenting, and their thoughts about the future of Oncology and Precision Medicine.

15 Nov 2022

Short-term outcomes in pregnant patients with COVID-19 who received nirmatrelvir–ritonavir treatment

Researchers investigated the short-term outcomes of treating pregnant patients exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 with Paxlovid, which is a combination of the antivirals nirmatrelvir and ritonavir.

15 Nov 2022

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Many Americans turn to the latest big idea to lose weight — fad diets, fitness crazes, dodgy herbs and pills, bariatric surgery, just to name a few. They're rarely the magic solution people dream of.

15 Nov 2022

The brain's claustrum behaves more like a high-speed internet router, research finds

Tucked underneath the brain's outer, wrinkly cortex is a deeply mysterious area, known as the claustrum. This region has long been known to exchange signals with much of the cortex, which is responsible for higher reasoning and complex thought.

14 Nov 2022

Study shows link between morning physical activity and lowest risk of heart disease, stroke

Morning physical activity is associated with the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study in more than 85,000 individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

14 Nov 2022

Study reveals the heavy burden of RSV among healthy infants

A new study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal aimed to determine hospitalized and medically-attended RSV-associated respiratory infections in healthy infants across Europe.

14 Nov 2022

Brain-machine interfaces could one day help patients who have lost speaking ability

New Caltech research is showing how devices implanted into people's brains, called brain-machine interfaces (BMIs), could one day help patients who have lost their ability to speak.

14 Nov 2022

New fentanyl vaccine could prevent deadly opioid from entering the brain

A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating the drug's "high."

14 Nov 2022

Mechanically active adhesive prevents and supports the recovery from muscle atrophy

Muscles waste as a result of not being exercised enough, as happens quickly with a broken limb that has been immobilized in a cast, and more slowly in people reaching an advanced age.

14 Nov 2022

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Survey: Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies before treatment

Pancreas transplant more beneficial than other treatments for people with diabetes

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

CHOP researchers find disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

What are the current challenges and future directions of mRNA nanomedicine?

Researchers identify 35 genes that are highly expressed in patients with long-term Lyme disease

Parasites associated with leprosy may have the ability to regenerate livers

Study finds significant inequities in school-based mental health services in rural areas

Certain TB correlates of protection linked with the likelihood of becoming infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Metabolomic study of genetic regulation of biochemical individuality

Behind the Scenes of the Oncology & Precision Medicine Conferences 2022

Short-term outcomes in pregnant patients with COVID-19 who received nirmatrelvir–ritonavir treatment

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

The brain's claustrum behaves more like a high-speed internet router, research finds

Study shows link between morning physical activity and lowest risk of heart disease, stroke

Study reveals the heavy burden of RSV among healthy infants

Brain-machine interfaces could one day help patients who have lost speaking ability

New fentanyl vaccine could prevent deadly opioid from entering the brain

Mechanically active adhesive prevents and supports the recovery from muscle atrophy

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