Archive for January, 2020
A common and inexpensive drug may be used to counteract treatment resistance in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most common forms of blood cancer. The researchers will now launch a clinical study to test the new combination treatment in patients. Source: Cheap drug may alleviate treatment-resistance in leukemia
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Reports of a novel virus spreading to countries in East and Southeast Asia have put local authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) on alert. Source: Medical News Today: New SARS-like virus may be spreading outside China
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People have discussed the potential health benefits of turmeric for thousands of years. A recent review assesses the evidence for its use against cancer. Source: Medical News Today: Does turmeric have anticancer properties?
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is available in many different forms, including oils, tablets, and creams. The ideal dosages of CBD vary depending on its form and usage. Learn more here. Source: Medical News Today: What is the correct dosage of CBD?
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Ethmoid sinusitis is an inflammation of the ethmoid sinuses, which sit between the eyes. This article provides an overview of the condition. Source: Medical News Today: What to know about ethmoid sinusitis
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Medical researchers have identified a possible way to treat tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue. Source: New vulnerability in kidney cancer
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Researchers are aiming to stump drug counterfeiters with an edible ‘security tag’ embedded into medicine. To imitate the drug, a counterfeiter would have to uncrack a complicated puzzle of patterns not fully visible to the naked eye. Source: Edible 'security tag' to protect drugs from counterfeit
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Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers. Early life stress is common in youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who also often live in areas with greater exposure to air pollution. Source: Mix of stress […]
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An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research involving hundreds of patients in 21 hospitals. Source: Helping patients prep mind and body for surgery pays off
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Common medical imaging procedures use low doses of radiation that are believed to be safe. A new study, however, finds that in human cell cultures, these doses create breaks that allow extra bits of DNA to integrate into the chromosome. Source: Low doses of radiation used in medical imaging lead to mutations in cell cultures
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