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TuesdayNov 08, 2022 1:20 pm

New Discovery May Improve Prospects for Patients with Cancer

CDC data shows that cancer death rates have been dropping for the last two decades, with a decline of 27% being recorded in the period between 2001–2020. Researchers believe that this can be attributed to improvements in current cancer treatment and diagnostic procedures as well as the use of precise gene sequencing approaches to help treat cancer. Despite this, many individuals still succumb to this fatal illness, with some cancers heightening the risk of a patient dying. For instance, colorectal, pancreatic and lung cancers make up about 40% of all cancer deaths recorded in America. In an effort to improve…

MondayNov 07, 2022 10:32 am

New Brain Cancer Clinical Trial Platform Launched in Australia

Over the last 30 years, the five-year survival rate of patients with brain cancer in Australia hasn’t changed, remaining at about 22%. Now, researchers are planning to launch a clinical trial platform that will revolutionize studies on new treatments for brain cancer and help deliver more personalized and targeted therapies for patients not just in Australia but around the world. The platform, titled the Brain-POP (brain perioperative), will allow physicians to observe the effect of a new drug treatment on a brain-cancer patient by comparing samples of tumors obtained prior to and following therapy administration. The platform will be the…

FridayNov 04, 2022 11:26 am

Experts Concerned That Concussion Protocols Don’t Factor in Women

Since the early 2000s, research on concussions has improved significantly. Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect the brain function of an individual. It is estimated that millions of Americans experience concussions annually, with a survey conducted by the CDC in 2017 finding that 2.5 million students in high school had experienced concussions in 2016. Of this figure, which represents about 15% of all students in high school in the country, at least 40% of those who experienced concussions were girls. While increasing awareness among the American public may have led to the greater numbers of teens reporting concussions, not…

ThursdayNov 03, 2022 1:43 pm

Research Finds That Stem Cells Reduce Lung Transplant Rejection Rates

Organ rejection usually occurs when the immune system of the recipient of a transplanted organ treats the transplanted organ as a foreign object and attacks it. At the moment, patients can only reduce the risk of organ rejection by taking immunosuppressants, which alleviate symptoms of rejection but make patients more susceptible to infections. It is estimated that over one-half of patients who receive donor lungs experience organ rejection. Researchers believe that frequent rejection rates and continuous exposure to bacteria and particulates in the air cause irritation while also stimulating the immune system to attack the donor lungs. While medical advancements…

WednesdayNov 02, 2022 1:01 pm

Study Finds Covid-19 Spikes Linked to Increases in Heart Attacks

More than two years after the novel coronavirus was first discovered in Wuhan, China, the infectious virus is still wreaking havoc among the global population. Although most countries, with the notable exception of China, have almost wholly loosened their tight pandemic policies, the respiratory disease is still taking lives every day. By mid-September 2022, hundreds of Americans were still losing their lives to COVID, with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, stating that the country was losing up to 375 patients per day due to the virus. Data from the Cedars Sinai Smidt Heart Institute has…

TuesdayNov 01, 2022 11:29 am

Study Finds Epigenetics May Revolutionize Treatment of Cancer

A new study has led to the discovery of new information about the role of epigenetics in cancer development. Epigenetics refers to the study of how an individual’s environment and behaviors cause changes that affect the way their genes work. The study, which was conducted by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, suggests that dark matter may change the detection and treatment of cancer. It may also facilitate the development of new tests for this illness, which will be useful in tailoring therapies. Prior studies have primarily focused on how structural changes to individual DNA, which cause…

MondayOct 31, 2022 11:16 am

New Research Uncovers Racial Disparities in Treatment of Heart Failure

New research has discovered racial disparities in the provision of treatment for advanced heart failure. The research, which was supported by the National Institutes of Health, found that Black individuals received life-changing treatments almost one-half as often as their White counterparts. Previous research has demonstrated that Black individuals are two times more likely to succumb to heart failure. This is in addition to having a higher risk for experiencing heart failure. For their research, investigators followed 377 patients who received the treatment at a selected center out of the 21 centers in America. White adults made up 277 of the…

FridayOct 28, 2022 9:44 am

Why Food Allergies May Be Increasing

Food allergies have become more common these past few years in both adults as well as children. Allergies are defined as the immune system’s overreaction to an antibody known as immunoglobulin E. This protein is usually produced by the immune system to help detect and attack invaders. When the body identifies a threat, it triggers histamine production, which in turn prompts an allergic reaction in an effort to eliminate the threat. You may notice that when an individual is reacting to something, their skin may itch and their tissues inflame; they may also wheeze, sneeze or cough. Data from the…

ThursdayOct 27, 2022 10:27 am

Researchers Discover New Way to Noninvasively Monitor Immune Cells Inside Tumors

Scientists have designed a new strategy to noninvasively track macrophages in tumors in the breast and brain. Macrophages are immune cells that play a crucial role in the immune system, carrying out a number of functions, including clearing out dead cells and digesting microorganisms. These cells are often recruited by cancer to increase resistance to treatment and support tumor growth. The Ludwig Cancer Research study, led by Davide Croci and Johanna Joyce, also involved their colleague Ruud B. van Heeswijk from the Lausanne University Hospital. Joyce stated that monitoring tumor-associated macrophages had the potential to substantially improve how various cancers…

WednesdayOct 26, 2022 2:48 pm

Study Finds Smart Watches Can Accurately Detect Atrial Fibrillation

New research has found that smart watches can be used to detect atrial fibrillation accurately using an electrocardiogram application. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm that may cause blood clots. It also heightens an individual’s risk of heart failure and stroke, among other heart-related complications. The research, which was conducted earlier this year, discovered that the Apple Watch could be used to diagnose this arrhythmia. For their study, the researchers looked into the accuracy of this device when testing individuals who had abnormal electrocardiograms. The lead author of the study, Dr. Marc Strick, stated that this technology was widely…