By Nick Lavars June 07, 2022 A new technique has shown promise in delivering cancer drugs to cells Depositphotos Microbubbles and ultrasound might seem like an odd couple, but recently we’ve seen these two forces combine to great effect in the world of medicine. A newly developed treatment makes use of these tools to deliver...
By Nick Lavars June 08, 2022 Research into alcohol use disorder has implicated a new protein in the anxiety associated with withdrawal Depositphotos Alcohol use disorder is a leading cause of preventable death and a complex disease, but by understanding its effects on brain function scientists hope to lower the risk and rates of relapse. The latest...
by Wiley Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that included a racially diverse group of 159,255 women, higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespans and a greater likelihood of living past 90 years of age. Investigators found that the link between optimism and longevity was...
by Wiley Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. In a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, women with PCOS were more likely than other women to also be diagnosed with migraine, hypertension, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, and endometriosis. Affected women were also using medications more often and reported their own...
by University of Surrey Clinical audit of men and women diagnosed with CRC at St Mark’s Hospital: 2017–2020. Credit: Journal of Medical Screening (2022). DOI: 10.1177/09691413221100969 More than 70% of patients with bowel cancer are not diagnosed using official screening programs meaning diagnoses are often made late, when the cancer is at an advanced stage, according to...
by Wiley Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking for exercise were less likely to develop frequent knee pain. The study, which included 1,212 participants, also found preliminary evidence that walking for exercise might modify some of...
by Society of Interventional Radiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An experimental formulation of a hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD), according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, in Boston. Hydrogels...
by Society of Interventional Radiology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston. The technique, called interventional cryoneurolysis, is performed by an interventional radiologist and...
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester Credit: University of Manchester University of Manchester Researchers have developed a new biodegradable gel that can help to improve the delivery of cells directly into the living heart and could form a new generation of treatments to repair damage caused by a heart attack. The research is being presented...
by Alissa Kocer, Duke University Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Leukemia starts in cells that would normally develop into different types of blood cells. About 61,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed each year, and depending on the type of leukemia and the age of the patient, five-year survival rates vary between...
