New understanding of congenital heart disease progression opens door to improved treatment options
A team of investigators from Texas Heart Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine uncovered new insights into ...
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New treatment option shows promise in clearing HPV infection
Daily use of a mushroom extract supported the immune system in clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, according to researchers with ...
New guidelines address treatment of pre-invasive lesions of the vulva
June 21, 2022 — Four international medical societies have collaborated on consensus statements for physicians, published in the Journal of Lower Genital Tract ...
Erectile dysfunction drugs could help in the treatment of esophageal cancer
A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in ...
JNCCN: Mismatch in breast cancer trial results and real-world outcomes based on treatment discontinuation
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research in the June 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network raises ...
Novel treatment for rare form of kidney cancer uncovered
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) is a rare form of kidney cancer for which there are currently no proven treatments ...
COVID-19 pandemic curtailed young adults’ access to addiction treatment
A study analyzing prescription claims for a drug used to treat opioid addictions found that adolescents and young adults were ...
New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible
Pediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S. ...
Peanut allergy treatment safest when started for infants under 12 months
UBC researchers demonstrated in 2019 that pre-schoolers can safely overcome peanut allergies with a treatment called oral immunotherapy. Now they ...
New Super-Pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones
June 15, 2022 – A new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric ...
Opioid use disorder: Flexible treatment at home proves effective
Did you know that more than 26,500 Canadians died from opioid intoxication between January 2016 and September 2021? Or that ...
SNNMI Abstract of the Year: Targeted radionuclide treatment achieves high response rate, minimal toxicities for advanced-stage neuroendocrine tumors
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada—A targeted radionuclide alpha therapy, 225Ac-DOTATATE, has been shown to have long-term anti-tumor effects in patients with ...
Study finds few COVID-19 patients get rebound symptoms after Paxlovid treatment
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers studied the outcomes of 483 high-risk patients treated for COVID-19 with a five-day oral regimen of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, ...
Current hepatitis B prevention and treatment strategies are inadequate to meet Ontario’s targets
A new University of Waterloo study shows that current Hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and treatment strategies in Ontario will leave ...
Discovery could herald new treatment for cardiac hypertrophy
Scientists have identified an important new mechanism that causes the heart’s muscle to thicken which markedly increases the risk of ...
Linking medical and dental records in health information exchanges could improve dental patient safety, preventive care, and treatment outcomes
INDIANAPOLIS – Dental professionals require access to each patient’s complete electronic health record – including laboratory test results and current ...
A new technology offers treatment for HIV infection through a single injection
A new study from Tel Aviv University offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS which may be developed into ...
Native Americans face disproportionate travel burden for cancer treatment
SPOKANE, Wash.—Experiencing higher rates of certain cancers than non-Hispanic whites, many Native Americans have to travel especially large distances to ...
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
Advances in cellular immunotherapy that spur genetically modified T cells to attack cancer cells have revolutionized the treatment of certain ...
Longer treatment with puberty-delaying medication in transgender youth leads to lower bone mineral density
ATLANTA—A longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according to ...
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Groundbreaking mathematical proof: new insights into typhoon dynamics unveiled
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New study will examine irritable bowel syndrome as long COVID symptom
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Weather researchers explore deep convective clouds in coastal cities
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A better understanding of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome could benefit long COVID patients
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Hairy polymer balls help get genetic blueprints inside T-cells for blood cancer therapy