A targeted cancer drug niraparib, used in combination with hormone therapy, was found to reduce the risk of prostate tumor growth and slow symptom advance. File Photo by Billie Jean Shaw/UPI
A new drug combo is offering hope for men with…
Category: 6. Health
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Cancer Progression Illuminated by New Multi-Omics Tool | Newsroom
A new tool developed by Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Adelaide investigators has enhanced the ability to track multiple gene mutations while simultaneously recording gene activity in individual cancer cells. The…
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AI Predicts Mechanism of Investigational Antibiotic for Crohn’s Disease
While AI has been used to identify potential drug candidates from libraries of promising molecules, investigators now claim a “global first” for applying AI to predict the mechanism of action of an investigational antibiotic. “A lot of AI use in…
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Antidepressants May Improve Surgical Outcomes in Patients With GI Cancer and Depression
New research revealed that depression can impact surgical outcomes, making it more difficult for patients to recover from surgery, thus leading to higher postoperative costs as well. In patients with gastrointestinal cancers and depression…
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Review Summarizes Anticoagulation Management in Patients With Cancer-Associated VTE
A recent review attempted to evaluate and summarize the best available evidence for anticoagulant management in patients with cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) to develop clinical decisions tailored to China’s national conditions…
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Mpox deaths in Africa surpass 2,000 since 2024-Xinhua
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed the 2,000 mark since the start of 2024, as the number of cases approaches 200,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and…
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Looming Malaria Drug Resistance Spurs Global Search For Single-Dose Cure
Experts from across the globe discussed advances and challenges in single-dose antimalarial therapy at the MMV Science of Malaria Symposium. Malaria affects millions worldwide, and progress against the disease is stalling. Emerging drug…
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Our daughters, our future: Pakistan’s HPV vaccination campaign offers hope
October 11th marks International Day of the Girl Child, a day that calls for policies that protect girls’ rights and enable their leadership.
Pakistan recently introduced the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for…
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Cops on ketamine? Largely unregulated mental health treatment faces hurdles
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”
A few months ago, Waynesville Police Sgt. Paige Shell was about to give up hope of…
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