HIV drug resistance is common across sub-Saharan Africa, with new population-level data showing that more than one in three people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) carried at least one resistance-associated mutation between 2015 and 2019,…
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Treatment for advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma achieves 100% one-year survival rate – The Jewish Chronicle
Hodgkin lymphoma is a malignancy of the lymphatic system. It accounts for about 10 per cent of all lymphoma cases and is especially common among young adults. The disease typically presents with swollen lymph nodes and may also include…
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Graphnet to provide remote monitoring service across Jersey
Graphnet Health has been selected by Jersey’s Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC) to provide the island’s first large-scale remote monitoring service.
The number of islanders in Jersey aged 65 and over is set to increase by 30% by…
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Inhibiting DDR1 pathway helps breach pancreatic cancer’s drug barrier
Scientists in Japan have identified a way to weaken the dense fibrotic barrier that prevents drugs from penetrating pancreatic tumours – a promising new strategy that could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic…
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Female bonobos have “confusing” mating signals – but males have cracked their code, thanks to inflatable genitals
Male bonobos are able to decipher confusing fertility signals from females, say scientists.
Most female mammals are only receptive to mating during ovulation, which provides males with precise signals to time their efforts accurately.
However,…
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Son becomes blood donor after mom’s cancer treatment
Zane Maples was one of the final donors in line to give blood at an MD Anderson community blood drive held at Conroe High School. He waited patiently throughout the donor intake process as fellow seniors completed their donations. He kept…
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Not Pose Breast Cancer Risk for Women With BRCA Mutations | AACR
SAN ANTONIO – Using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, according to the results of a matched prospective analysis…
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Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
Medical cannabis is widely used for issues such as chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia, but a major analysis led by UCLA Health reports that the scientific support for these uses remains weak.
A study published in JAMA examined more than 2,500…
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Plant-based diets support healthy growth when properly planned for children
Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major new meta-analysis – the most comprehensive study to-date of plant-based diets in children.
A team of…
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Increased epicardial fat volume linked to greater myocardial injury after infarction
Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue, detected by cardiovascular imaging, was found to be associated with greater myocardial injury after a myocardial infarction. These findings were presented today at EACVI 2025, the…
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