Most people think that the human spine is one of evolution’s great flaws. After all, around 80% of adults suffer from lower-back pain. What more evidence do you need? The truth is, the spine is a robust structure. We’re just using it incorrectly. Everybody “knows” that you put your back out if you lift objects...
Category: <span>Clinical Practice</span>
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Common genetic variant linked to AFib risk in Latinos – genetics
Dr. Dawood Darbar. “There is a paradox at play when it comes to atrial fibrillation in the Latino population,” said Dr. Dawood Darbar. “While Latino individuals are less likely to develop atrial fibrillation than whites, despite having a higher burden of risk factors, they are more likely to suffer complications if the condition does develop,”...
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Cutting-edge cancer drug ( Keytruda ) hobbled by diagnostic test confusion -pharmaceutical
Physicians struggle to identify which patients are likely to respond to a recently approved therapy. Cancerous cell growth (orange) in the colon. A landmark cancer drug approved last year seemed to herald a long-anticipated change in the treatment of some tumours: with medicines selected on the basis of molecular markers, rather than the tissue in...
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Nauseating Marijuana Side-Effect Suffered By Heavy Users Is Relieved By Taking A Hot Shower
Doctors have seen the rise of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome as the use of marijuana has increased in the United States. It affects heavy marijuana users and causes severe nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Since the rise of the condition, people have found one thing that alleviates symptoms: hot showers. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome A recent study looking into...
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New immunotherapy for lung cancer shows promise of success
In a groundbreaking development, results from a recent clinical trial to treat lung cancer show that a novel immunotherapy combination is surprisingly effective at controlling the disease’s progression. The study, published April 4 in the journal The Lancet Oncology, focused on non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common form of lung cancer. IMAGE: In...
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New needle device to revolutionize biopsies and reduce scarring
With at least two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70, monitoring moles and skin is vital in detecting skin cancer early for a generation of people who spent much of their upbringing in the sun (often with little to no protection). To meet the massive unmet need in this...