The chemotherapy docetaxel is widely accepted as a standard therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. But 10-20 percent of patients will have adverse side effects that force discontinuation of treatment. These patients may have been better off with another treatment or alternative dosing of docetaxel in the first place, but who’s to know before trying...
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Artificial Intelligence is the Stethoscope of the 21st Century
It took some time for the medical community to accept the stethoscope. It will also take a while to recognize A.I. as a full-fledged health tool – despite its vast potential to revolutionize healthcare. Yet, it is so powerful that when it will finally take its rightful place in healthcare, it will displace the stethoscope as its symbol. Watson...
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Study shows mango consumption has positive impact on inflammatory bowel disease
Initial results of a study by researchers in the department of nutrition and food science at Texas A&M University in College Station show mango consumption has a positive impact on people with inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Susanne Talcott, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist, and others recently investigated the use of fresh mangoes as an adjuvant...
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Too much sugar may harm men’s mental health
The downfalls of high sugar consumption are not limited to poor dental health and weight gain; a new study finds that eating too much sugar may also increase men’s long-term risk of mental health disorders. Researchers found that men who consumed more than 67 grams of sugar daily from sweetened foods and beverages were much...
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Green tea ingredient may ameliorate memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity
A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fat and high-fructose (HFFD)-induced insulin resistance and cognitive impairment. Previous research pointed to the potential of EGCG to treat a variety of human diseases, yet until now, EGCG’s impact...
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Lutein may counter cognitive aging, study finds
Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit, but they also could keep consumers cognitively fit, according to a new study from University of Illinois researchers. The study, which included 60 adults aged 25 to 45, found that middle-aged participants with higher levels of lutein – a nutrient found in green...
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Drugs used to treat osteoporosis could have the opposite effect and make you more prone to fractures, study finds
Taking biphosphonates for more than five years alters the composition of bone Older women were found to be most at risk from taking the pills, experts said Such drugs, taken by millions worldwide, include Fosamax, Boniva and Reclast Drugs used to strengthen bones can actually have the opposite effect, scientists have warned. Taking biphosphonates for...
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New drug may treat and limit progression of Parkinson’s disease
BINGHAMTON, NY – Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson’s disease while providing better symptom relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of people with the disease. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are commonly managed using a selective dopamine receptor agonists. While these drugs are useful in early-stage...
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Steroid treatment for type of kidney disease associated with increased risk for serious infections
Among patients with IgA nephropathy and excess protein in their urine, treatment with pills of the steroid methylprednisolone was associated with an unexpectedly large increase in the risk of serious adverse events, primarily infections, according to a study published by JAMA. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disease that occurs when the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) lodges...
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Vegetative stroke patient, 36, was able to speak and move just 16 DAYS after being given a Parkinson’s disease drug
The unnamed patient was only being kept alive through medical intervention Doctors thought the patient’s only option was to be admitted to a nursing home She was able to move and speak in short sentences due to the drug amantadine The patient can now breathe independently, eat precut food and stand with help Experts believe...