A one-two punch envisioned by many as a way to improve treatment for some blood cancers may be more challenging to implement than previously expected, […]
Kids with autism can really benefit from exercise
Being active is good for most everyone, and new studies now show it can help kids with autism manage common behavioral issues. “Exercise goes beyond […]
Young Women Benefit From Surgery for Breast Asymmetry
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 — Surgical treatment of breast asymmetry in young women yields significant and sustained improvements in psychosocial quality of life, according to […]
Malaria drug shows no benefit in another coronavirus study
A new study finds no evidence of benefit from a malaria drug widely promoted as a treatment for coronavirus infection. Hydroxychloroquine did not lower the […]
Though safe, nilotinib does not show promise for benefit for Parkinson’s disease
Northwestern University and the Parkinson Study Group announced that the Nilotinib in Parkinson’s Disease (NILO-PD) study showed that nilotinib, an FDA-approved treatment for chronic myelogenous […]
Medicinal products receiving expedited approval in Europe may not provide intended clinical benefit
The majority of marketing authorizations granted through two expedited assessment pathways in Europe are based on non-validated surrogate endpoints rather than clinical outcomes, according to […]
Supplements for brain health show no benefit – a neurologist explains a new study
Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements in order to maintain or preserve their brain health. A recent study found […]
People with mobility issues set to benefit from wearable devices
The lives of thousands of people with mobility issues could be transformed thanks to ground-breaking research by scientists at the University of Bristol. The FREEHAB […]
Do medical-alert bracelets benefit patients with chronic kidney disease?
In a pilot study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), wearing a medical-alert bracelet or necklace was associated with a lower risk of developing […]
How kids benefit from doing chores
(HealthDay)—Chores. Whether you’re an adult or a child, the very word makes any job sound less than fun. But these everyday tasks make households run, […]
Additional routine ultrasounds benefit mothers and babies and could be cost-saving
Offering universal late pregnancy ultrasounds at 36 weeks would benefit mothers and babies and could be cost saving—according to research from the University of Cambridge […]
No benefit seen with rituximab for chronic fatigue syndrome
(HealthDay)—In patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), B-cell depletion using several infusions of rituximab over 12 months is not associated with clinical improvement, according […]
Getting the most benefit from ab exercises
(HealthDay)—Men and women alike want defined abs. But you don’t have to achieve a “six-pack”—the nickname for the three most visible pairs of abdominal muscles—to […]
Study finds HIV+ cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy
The immunotherapy that has revolutionized treatment of many cancers appears to offer similar benefit to cancer patients living with HIV, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi […]