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Moffitt researchers discover new vaccine strategy for treating specific type of breast cancer

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:50
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new vaccine strategy for treating a specific type of breast cancer.

Alzheimer's-modifying drug lecanemab's effectiveness may vary between genders

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:46
Since becoming only the second Alzheimer's-modifying drug to gain American Federal Drug Administration approval in 2023, sales of lecanemab, known by its brand name Leqembi, have risen steadily, reaching $87-million USD in the last quarter of 2024.

Women with certain pregnancy blood pressure patterns face higher risk of hypertension

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:40
Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth.

Harnessing AI to combat rheumatoid arthritis

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:35
Fan Zhang, PhD, sees artificial intelligence as a pathway to finding an effective way to combat an intractable enemy: rheumatoid arthritis.

Continuous glucose monitors show promise in managing diabetic ketoacidosis

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:18
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.

New study challenges traditional view of functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:14
Functional dyspepsia (FD) and gastroparesis (GP) are gastrointestinal disorders often managed as separate conditions.

Eating a variety of plants helps infants build a stronger gut microbiome

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:07
Diverse plant-based diets in early childhood drive gut microbiome maturation, with weaning stage emerging as the dominant dietary signature across global populations.

AI could play a key role in improving prostate cancer treatment outcomes

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 21:05
A study led by UCLA investigators shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in improving treatment outcomes for men with prostate cancer by helping physicians determine who is most likely to benefit from partial gland cryoablation, a minimally invasive procedure that treats localized prostate tumors.

Study: Witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:59
For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand.

FDA-approved drug for chronic kidney disease may help mitigate antibiotic resistance

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:52
Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment.

Can yogurt and kefir help prevent osteoporosis? Scientists examine the facts

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 20:33
Fermented dairy products and probiotics may support bone health by enhancing calcium absorption, modulating inflammation, and influencing bone remodeling, though human studies show mixed results.

Could tea during pregnancy give your baby a brain boost? Research says yes

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 19:51
Maternal tea consumption during pregnancy – particularly in the second and third trimesters – is associated with improved cognitive, fine motor, and gross motor skills in 3-year-olds, while coffee intake shows no significant impact, according to a Chinese cohort study of 1,423 mother-child pairs.

Vegan diets aid weight loss, but cutting animal-based processed foods matters most

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 19:18
A vegan diet rich in low-fat plant-based foods can lead to significant weight loss, regardless of food processing levels, whereas reducing processed animal foods is strongly linked to lower body weight.

Study sheds light on why women experience chronic pain more than men

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:45
A new study led by University of Calgary professor Dr. Tuan Trang, PhD, may help to explain why there is an over-representation of women experiencing chronic pain compared to men.

Study explores Long Covid prevalence and uncertainty in England

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:41
Almost one in ten people (9.1%) in England think they could have Long Covid but aren't sure, according to a new analysis of NHS England survey data by the University of Southampton.

Identifying genetic resistance factors and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes in MRSA strains

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:37
With the rising prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA), a multi drug resistant strain, treatment has become a challenge.

Immature platelet fraction can be a predictive tool to monitor platelet recovery in dengue fever patients

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:33
Dengue fever's clinical progression is closely tied to platelet dynamics, yet predicting recovery remains challenging.

Breast cancer treatments contribute to aging acceleration in survivors

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 15:15
A new research paper was published by Aging (Aging-US) on March 7, 2025, titled "Accelerated aging associated with cancer characteristics and treatments among breast cancer survivors."

Adding curcumin boosts the efficacy of bedaquiline in combating M. abscessus infections

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 13:19
Mycobacterium abscessus is a fast-growing, pathogenic mycobacteria that can cause lung infections, and people who have respiratory conditions or are immunocompromised face a higher risk. It can also cause skin infections.

Lifestyle and health factors have greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 13:02
Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

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