(HealthDay)—Many older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) do not receive any active treatment, and they have worse survival than those receiving active treatment, according […]
Study finds new way to make chemotherapy more effective against pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal malignancy that most often is resistant to chemotherapy. Researchers have been searching for ways to increase the sensitivity of […]
Brain tumors form synapses with healthy neurons, study finds
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown for the first time that severe brain cancers integrate into the brain’s wiring. The tumors, […]
Alarming number of heart infections tied to opioid epidemic
An alarming number of people nationwide are developing infections of either the heart’s inner lining or valves, known as infective endocarditis, in large part, due […]
How gut bacteria negatively influences blood sugar levels
Millions of people around the world experience serious blood sugar problems which can cause diabetes, but a world first study is revealing how gut bacteria […]
Women with heart failure less likely to get heart pump device
Women are less likely than men to receive a mechanical heart pump that is becoming the norm for people with advanced heart failure, according to […]
Epilepsy surgery: The earlier the better, overview study shows
A person with drug resistant epilepsy who gets an early surgical intervention has a better chance of becoming seizure-free. This is shown in a systematic […]
Research reveals potential treatments for deadly tropical disease
Melioidosis is a tropical disease that claims an estimated 90,000 lives worldwide each year. There is no vaccine, and current treatments are hampered by the […]
Monitoring the mentally ill: History of mental illness and stigma provides insights
In the wake of the latest mass shooting in Texas, news agencies, politicians and pundits searched for explanations and solutions. President Trump, echoing a version […]
She had a stroke at 21; so did her co-worker
While in the hospital recovering from a stroke, 21-year-old Alex Leary was trying to make sense of what happened when she got a text message […]
Healthcare groups send letter to congress urging prior authorization reform in medicare advantage
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), along with 369 other leading patient, physician, and healthcare professional organizations, sent a letter to Congress urging passage of […]
Scale of suicides by pesticide poisoning revealed
Around 15 million people worldwide might have died by suicide from pesticide poisoning since 1960, a study shows. Researchers say the introduction of hazardous pesticides […]
Herd protection against oral HPV infections seen among men
In unvaccinated men aged 18 to 59 years, the prevalence of vaccine-type oral human papillomavirus (HPV) decreased between 2009 to 2010 and 2015 to 2016, […]
Deadly infections on the increase: Urgent need for new antibiotics
Globally, the number of deaths from infections is on the rise as more bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. New classes are desperately needed. A promising […]