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MondayMay 09, 2022 2:02 pm

U.S. Army Sued Over Discharging Soldiers with Substance-Abuse Issues

The U.S. Army is being sued for violating the Constitution as well as its own regulations and veterans’ rights by failing to give soldiers with drug and alcohol use disorders honorable discharges, which would have qualified them for federal benefits. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth is being sued by Mark Stevenson, an army veteran, in federal court. Stevenson seeks to compel the military to upgrade his discharge status as well as those of other veterans who weren’t honorably discharged due to misconduct associated with their substance abuse disorders. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1977, revealing that he developed problems…

FridayMay 06, 2022 11:54 am

Study Finds Strong Link Between Hormone Drug, Growth of Brain Tumors

A new study has found that a drug that is commonly used to hormonally treat conditions such as prostate cancer, early puberty and excessive hair growth may be linked to a heightened risk of meningioma. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Bristol who collaborated with researchers at the National University of Singapore and the University of Cambridge. The findings were published in “Scientific Reports.” Meningioma is a common type of brain tumor that is typically benign and slow growing. These tumors are known to trigger disability by squeezing or compressing the adjacent vessels and nerves…

ThursdayMay 05, 2022 12:52 pm

New Study Sheds Light on Inflammation Linked to COVID-19

A new study has provided new insights into why the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is known to cause COVID-19, can sometimes fuels inflammation, which in turn causes serious illness. This research was led by scientists at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Its findings were published in the “Nature” journal. The researchers also discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects and kills specific cells in the immune system in the lungs and the blood. The elimination of these alarms is what triggers the immune system. In a news release, Professor Judith Lieberman, one of the leaders of the study, stated that…

TuesdayMay 03, 2022 3:07 pm

Johns Hopkins Researchers Receive Millions for New Cancer Research Projects

The Departments of Pathology, Neurosurgery and Gynecology/Obstetrics and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins have received almost $8 million for new research projects to discover cures for a number of fatal cancers, including ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma. The projects are being financed by Break Through Cancer, a cancer research foundation, as part of an effort for researchers across a quintet of cancer research centers. The other cancer research centers include the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston; Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts; the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in…

MondayMay 02, 2022 1:59 pm

Researchers May Have Found New Way to Slow Progression of Cancer

Scientists at the University of Sussex may have discovered a way to decrease the speed at which glioblastoma grows and strengthen potential treatments for the brain tumor. Glioblastoma is a common tumor found in adults. This aggressive tumor is often resistant to treatment, making it fatal. In their new study, researchers have shown that differentiation therapy may be used to limit the growth of the tumors and turn off the malignant properties of cancerous cells. They suggest that an inhibitor drug known to target certain cell proteins may be used to make glioblastoma treatments more effective. Professor Georgios Giamas of…

FridayApr 29, 2022 12:31 pm

Research Highlights the High Economic Cost of PTSD

New research has found that the national economic burden of post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) exceeds the costs of other mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Researchers estimate the cost of post-traumatic stress disorder for 2018 to be roughly $232 billion. They highlighted the need for more effective therapies, to increase awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder, and for the expansion of new strategies to decrease the economic and clinical burden of mental health disorders. The researchers stated that the PTSD economic burden in America shown in the study was “astonishing” and highlighted the urgency for private and public stakeholders to…

ThursdayApr 28, 2022 1:54 pm

Colorado Patients Reap Benefits of Ketamine Treatments for Depression

Patients with severe depression in the state of Colorado who haven’t been successful in managing their indication with antidepressants have turned to ketamine. Ketamine is a prescription drug used by veterinarians and medical practitioners as an anesthetic. Researchers at Yale have found that this drug prompts the brain to make new neural connections, allowing it to form more positive behaviors and thoughts. A new community health program, the Mental Health Center of Denver, has been providing ketamine therapy. It is currently the only clinic in the state offering this particular therapy and is among the few in the country servicing…

WednesdayApr 27, 2022 12:57 pm

Study Evaluates Possible Link Between Parkinson’s Disease, Autoimmune Malfunction

A new study is looking into whether autoimmunity is a trigger for Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes an individual to have issues with coordination, balance and walking. This progressive disorder also causes stiffness and shaking, and is known to worsen over time. Figures show that about one million individuals in America suffer from Parkinson’s disease. On a global scale, the disease is said to affect more than 10 million individuals. Thus far, research has shown that before the disease progresses to a loss in motor skills, patients may experience changes in their sense of smell,…

TuesdayApr 26, 2022 2:15 pm

Depression Causes Lasting Physiological Alterations to Immunity Cells

New research has discovered a link between changes in the function and shape of immune cells, mechanical changes in blood cells and persistent depressive disorders. Depressive disorders are one of the primary causes of disability around the globe. Depression is known to cause an increase in the production of stress hormones, including glucocorticoids, as well as cause chronic low-grade inflammation. These effects can interfere with immune cell structure. Persistent depressive disorder can impact an individual for a lifetime and is known to last for at least two years. The eye-opening study was carried out by Dr. Andreas Walther while working…

MondayApr 25, 2022 11:17 am

Plants Could Unlock Future Cancer Therapies

Researchers have highlighted the important role that some plants play in the manufacture of cancer drugs and why these new sources and plant resources need to be maintained in an effort to avoid overexploitation. For instance, Kew Gardens researcher Melanie-Jayne Howes stated that a chemical found in the Pacific yew tree was used to develop an anti-cancer drug called paclitaxel, which is effective in the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers. However, the chemical is produced in low volumes, which led to many trees being cut down in order to manufacture these drugs. Now, the Pacific yew tree is classified…