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Category: 8. Health
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Three-drug combo targets immune suppression to overcome melanoma resistance
For patients with advanced melanoma without BRAF mutation who no longer respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, treatment options remain frustratingly limited. A new study from Vanderbilt researchers led by Professor Emerita of Pharmacology Ann…
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Blood lactate levels can predict physical outcomes for ALS patients
Higher levels of blood lactate may be the key to a longer life for people with the neurodegenerative condition ALS, new research suggests. A study at The University of Queensland and Japan’s Shiga University of Medical Science has revealed blood…
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Researcher investigates regulatory and ethical challenges in femtech innovation
In recent years, the quickly growing “femtech” industry has transformed how many women monitor and manage their health. This field of technology creates products including everything from period trackers to AI-assisted cancer diagnostics. While…
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Women under 25 with cervical lesions face higher risk of heart disease, study finds
Young women with a history of cervical lesions are at 20% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and more likely to die from it, compared to others their age without the condition. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is an…
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PFAS exposure may alter lipid and hormone metabolism in testicular tumor cells
Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) members Ratnakar Singh and Michael Spinella collaborated in new research that fills in critical gaps of understanding in the relationship between testicular cancer growth and the presence of PFAS. Per- and…
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Screaming, vomiting, and daily weed: The rise of 'scromiting' among chronic cannabis users
Kennon Heard, MD, Ph.D., was skeptical when he first heard about cases in emergency departments of severe, recurring episodes of nausea and vomiting associated with chronic use of marijuana. In 2004, Australian researchers were among the first to…
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How a tick could help prevent diseases like MS and cancer
A team from the Monash University Biomedicine Discovery Institute has identified a tick-derived evasin that can bind to two major classes of chemokines, a discovery that is important for the development of therapeutics targeting inflammatory and…
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Refugee and immigrant children show lower rates of emergency department use for non‑urgent conditions, study finds
Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department (ED) for minor illnesses (e.g., respiratory infections) compared to children born in Ontario, according to a new study from ICES and The Hospital for Sick Children…
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Trauma-informed, gender-sensitive care crucial for women
A new Trinity study is the first-of-its-kind in Ireland to specifically focus on women to address the disproportionately poor physical health of this population when compared to the general population. The study published by Trinity College…
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