by Dennis Thompson A component of the keto diet appears to boost the powers of immunotherapy in treating cancer, a new study finds. Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), an acid produced by the body when it’s burning fat instead of blood sugar for energy, appeared to improve response in mice and humans to an immunotherapy approach called CAR...
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Breakthrough natural micropill targets obesity, diabetes and inflammation
By Bronwyn Thompson December 08, 2024 InulinMCT promotes weight management while also bolstering gut health Depositphotos View 1 Images An innovative combination of readily available natural products has shaped up to be an alternative to drugs like Ozempic to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, liver function and gut inflammation – without the invasiveness, cost or negative...
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Fast-acting sub-perception therapy spinal cord stimulation found to reduce back pain
by Lori Solomon Patients with chronic pain treated with the novel Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy (FAST) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems may achieve significant and durable pain relief for up to 12 months of follow-up, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain...
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Antibody shows encouraging results for treating high-risk follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma
by University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Two clinical trials testing the antibody loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) showed encouraging results in patients with high-risk forms of two blood cancers—follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma. The findings, led by physician-scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami...
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Researchers engineer experimental drug for preventing heart failure after heart attacks
Posted Today Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed a first-of-its-kind experimental therapy that has the potential to enhance heart repair following a heart attack, preventing the onset of heart failure. ENPP1 is expressed in the region of scarring after injury to the heart. Cardiac muscle...
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Thalamus degeneration found to impact stroke recovery
by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Credit: CC0 Public Domain A recent study by the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care reveals that an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion may play a significant role in causing the life-altering symptoms with which survivors are often left, which can include severe challenges with speech, mobility...
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Diamonds are forever? World’s first carbon-14 diamond battery produced – biomed tech
New battery lasts thousands of years Scientists and engineers from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery. This new type of battery has the potential to power devices for thousands of years, making it an incredibly long-lasting energy source. The battery leverages...
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Plant-Based Diet Improves Uric Acid Levels, Gout Symptoms
Jim Kling November 25, 2024 1208 Added to Email Alert A Mediterranean-inspired plant-based diet improved self-reported measures of gout as well as uric acid levels, a pilot study has found. There hasn’t been a lot of research on diet in gout, according to Anna Kretova, RD, who presented the study at the annual research symposium...
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Men Who Heavily Drink Carry Higher Risk for Late AMD
Edited by Javed Choudhury November 22, 2024 033 Added to Email Alert TOPLINE: Moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a lower risk for progression to late age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in men. Geographic atrophy (GA) progression developed more quickly in women. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: “Although some of these associations may also relate to confounding,...
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For AF, LAA Rivals Anticoagulants After Ablation
Ted Bosworth November 20, 2024 538 Added to Email Alert A left atrial appendage (LAA) closure device provides long-term thromboembolic protection that is equivalent to direct oral anticoagulants after ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), along with a lower risk of bleeding, according to the multicenter, randomized OPTION trial. Based on this trial, which is the first to...