Immune checkpoint therapy for ER+ breast cancers, a missed opportunity?
In the United States, apart from some forms of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is also the most common cause of death from […]
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Brain diseases with molecular diversity
Parkinson’s and multisystem atrophy (MSA), both neurodegenerative diseases, are associated with the accumulation of alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain. Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the […]
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Beta blocker use identified as hospitalization risk factor in ‘stiff heart’ heart failure
Nearly six million Americans have heart failure, a leading driver of health care costs in the United States. The “stiff heart” heart failure variant accounts for about half of all […]
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Brachytherapy proves effective in treating skin cancer
The use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy to treat elderly patients with common skin cancers offers excellent cure rates and cosmetic outcomes, according to a new study presented today at the annual […]
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Researchers develop ‘clever drugs for slimy bugs’ in fight against staph infections
Eradicating deadly staph using a new breed of antibiotics has revealed promising results in research released by QUT, to help overcome one of the biggest modern medical challenges. The bacteria […]
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Medical errors still harm too many people—but there are glimpses of real change
In late November 1999, a TV producer called me about an alarming report that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans were being killed each year by preventable errors in hospitals and another […]
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Can an Apple Watch tell if you had a heart attack?
An electrocardiogram (ECG) generated by the Apple Watch series 4 or 5 could potentially be used to diagnose a heart attack when a specific method of obtaining the ECG is […]
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Risk for skin infections, diabetes increase with statin use
(HealthDay)—Using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), according to a study published […]
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More polio cases now caused by vaccine than by wild virus
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed by viruses originating in […]
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Intestinal stem cell genes may link dietary fat and colon cancer
Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in […]
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