The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) has been awarded a prestigious $3 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Career Development Award to train the next generation of…
Category: 6. Health
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TENS therapy reduces movement pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients
Adding TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) to outpatient physical therapy reduced movement-based pain and fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia, and the effects lasted for at least six months, according…
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Premnath wins Shaw Early Career Research Award to study a dual approach to bone cancer treatment and recovery
There’s no drug that reliably helps fractured or damaged bones regenerate. And, for patients recovering from bone cancer, the environment inside the body is working against healing.
Priya Premnath, assistant professor of…
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Breast Cancer Recurrence Remains Low Even After 10 Years With Radiotherapy Tailored to Patient’s Individual Risk
The chances of breast cancer recurring remain low when patients are treated with radiotherapy that is tailored to their individual risk following chemotherapy and surgery. These are the findings of a 10-year Dutch study (RAPCHEM; BOOG…
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Terahertz Waves Alter Metabolism in Melanoma Cells
Terahertz (THz) radiation is increasingly explored for biomedical applications, however, its non-thermal effects on cellular metabolism and regulatory networks remain insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to investigate how 2.3…
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Overcoming Barriers to Semaglutide Treatment for Patients With CKD
In 2024, the New England Journal of Medicine published results from the groundbreaking FLOW study, showing that the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist semaglutide reduces the risk of clinically important kidney outcomes and death…
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High-risk human papillomavirus and HBV, HCV, and T. pallidum association among women living with HIV in selected health facilities of Mekelle, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Elendu, C. et al. Global perspectives on the burden of sexually transmitted diseases: A narrative review. Medicine 103 (20), e38199 (2024).
World Health Organization (WHO). Sexually transmitted…
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Health Rounds: Researchers find biomarker that could lead to improved schizophrenia treatments – Reuters
- Health Rounds: Researchers find biomarker that could lead to improved schizophrenia treatments Reuters
- Schizophrenia study finds new biomarker, drug candidate to treat cognitive symptoms Northwestern Now News
- Biomarker-Guided Therapy for…
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Acute Hepatitis in Sudan’s Displaced Population
SUDAN is in the midst of an outbreak of acute hepatitis among displaced populations, highlighting the vulnerability of communities in conflict-affected regions. Acute hepatitis, an inflammatory liver condition that can progress to liver…
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