Medical care for newborn infants who were exposed to opioids in the womb varied widely across 30 hospitals nationwide, according to a study funded by […]
Tagrisso Approved in the US for the Adjuvant Treatment of Patients with Early-Stage EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
21 December 2020 — AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) has been approved in the US for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) […]
New treatment could spare early-stage rectal cancer patients life-altering side effects
A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage rectal cancer, giving patients a […]
Diabetes type 2: ALA supplements may improve insulin sensitivity – optimal dosage
Diabetes type 2: Dr Zoe Williams discusses high blood sugar risks Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition whereby the pancreas is unable to produce […]
Diabetes type 2 symptoms: How you wake up in the morning could signal you’re at risk
This Morning: Type 2 diabetes can be 'devastating' says expert Type 2 diabetes often creeps up announced and only becomes apparent when blood sugar levels […]
New research reveals potential treatment to delay and manage osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), a widely acknowledged cause of disability that affects patients’ quality of life and has significant economic impact through healthcare costs and loss of […]
Red spots that become ‘raised’ may signal you’ve been bitten by a bed bug
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New method shows potential for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
In Alzheimer’s disease, a protein (peptide) forms clumps in the brain and causes sufferers to lose their memory. In a recently published article, a research […]
Clare Balding health: Presenter reveals her shocking diagnosis and invasive treatment
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Assessing state of the art in AI for brain disease treatment
Artificial intelligence is lauded for its ability to solve problems humans cannot, thanks to novel computing architectures that process large amounts of complex data quickly. […]
The subtle change in your voice that could signal low B12 levels
Vitamin B12 performs two critical roles in the body – it helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA; the […]
‘Best’ hospitals should be required to deliver tobacco treatment
A UCLA-led report published today in the JAMA Internal Medicine exposes what the authors call a weakness in the high-profile “Best Hospitals Honor Roll” published […]
Patients battling opioid addiction in central Appalachia face issues accessing drug treatment
Despite its proven effectiveness as a treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD), buprenorphine is not reaching patients in central Appalachia, the epicenter of the opioid […]
Osmotic therapy device could help improve treatment of spinal cord injuries
When injured, the spinal cord swells, restricting blood flow, resulting in further, often critical and permanent motor, sensory, and autonomic function damage. Rapid prevention of […]