Physicians may want to dig a little deeper into their closets, or grab their white coats on the way out of the operating room, if they want patients to view them favorably, according to the largest-ever study of patient preferences for doctors’ attire. The study asked 4,000 patients to choose from among seven options for...
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New risk calculator could change the aspirin, statins, and blood pressure medications some people take
More than 11 million people may need to reconsider taking medications to avoid heart attack and stroke, according to new research that says current guidelines overestimate risk for some people, but underestimate risk for others, especially African-Americans. Right now, doctors can consult a calculator found online or in electronic health records to decide whether patients...
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Listening to gut noises could improve diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome
Acoustic technology for listening to termites may offer less-invasive method to diagnose IBS Washington, DC (June 5, 2018) — Utilizing newly adapted artificial intelligence, researchers have developed an acoustic belt that offers a new way to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by listening to the noises in a patient’s gut, according to research presented at...
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Woman’s late-stage breast cancer cured by immunotherapy treatment that supercharged her own cells to fight the disease in a world first
Immunotherapy enhances a patient’s own T cells to make them fight cancer better Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have cured a woman of her breast cancer using the experimental new treatment A woman has been cured of her breast cancer by a revolutionary treatment that used supercharged versions of her own immunity cells...
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Hepatitis C guideline recommends screening for all people born 1945-1975
A key recommendation in a new Canadian guideline on managing chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is to screen all people born between 1945 and 1975 for the disease, a departure from previous guidelines. The guideline, which contains comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing the disease in diverse patient populations, is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association...
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How to activate your brain’s ability to learn
A new study looks at the power of practicing well beyond mastery. In music, you have scales. In Jiu Jitsu, it’s drilling. Most of us just call it practice. Whatever you label it, many believe that greatness, heck even mere competency, requires training a skill well past proficiency. It’s continuing to practice your free throw even after you’ve nailed every...
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Erdafitinib shows promise in urothelial cancer patients with specific mutations
MD Anderson-led Phase II trial suggests FGFR inhibitor may benefit patients when immunotherapy fails UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER CHICAGO – In an international Phase II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, treatment with the oral FGFR inhibitor erdafitinib (ERDA) was well-tolerated and achieved a...
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Landmark study finds more breast cancer patients can safely forgo chemotherapy
Loyola Medicine oncologist Kathy Albain, M.D., is among main co-authors of New England Journal of Medicine study LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MAYWOOD, IL – A 21-gene test performed on tumors could enable most patients with the most common type of early breast cancer to safely forgo chemotherapy, according to a landmark study published in the New...
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Poop transplants work as well as antibiotics to treat a common and deadly cause of diarrhea, and perhaps even better
Poop transplants work as well as antibiotics to treat a common and deadly cause of diarrhea, and perhaps even better, researchers reported Saturday. Their small and unusual study suggests that doctors should try fecal transplants right off when patients in the hospital get infected with Clostridium difficile, a frequent cause of diarrhea in frail and...
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Stem Cell Treatment For Knees
Stem cell treatment for knees can be very effective. The process uses your own stem cells to heal your body. This innovative treatment option offers various benefits. It is safe and highly effective without risk of side effects or rejection. It is important to know what to expect. For those who are considering it, doctors will provide key...