Data from a new study published in NEJM Evidence shows promise for personalized use of short term ADT in men with predominantly intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The study involved ArteraAI, a developer of multimodal artificial intelligence-based predictive and prognostic cancer tests, and other researchers including those from University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center. The information validates […]
With the Supreme Court’s Thursday affirmative action ruling and Friday rejection of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, it’s been a dismal week for higher education in America. SCOTUS’ landmark decision in college admissions is the latest federal move to unravel progress in racial equality, and it’s an intentional decision that will massively interfere […]
A new medication being developed to treat ulcerative colitis showed promise in a recent clinical trial. Researchers said people taking the drug, mirikizumab, achieved remission from ulcerative colitis twice as often as study participants who took a placebo. Experts say the findings are encouraging, but the drug hasn’t been approved by federal regulators yet and […]
What happens in the body when it gets very hot? At what temperature do we begin to see heat having an effect on our health? How should you act, to prevent risks and to handle heat and high temperatures? Is there anything you should avoid doing when it is very hot? Many people in Sweden […]
Protein aggregates accumulate during aging and are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Huntington's disease. A new study by the Nyström lab at Gothenburg University, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany, describes a novel, engineered approach that makes protein aggregates amenable to spatial manipulations in both […]
Low-risk branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are the most common precancerous form of mucinous pancreatic cysts and once identified require regular surveillance imaging. But consensus is still forming around how long that watchful period should last. In a new study, Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine question the health benefit […]
As of 2020, about 2.8 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS). There is currently no cure for MS and the disease symptoms can become severe over time, causing permanent issues. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, have discovered the first genetic marker associated with MS severity and progression. Scientists believe this finding […]
The current status and future perspectives on the successful industrialization of biobased succinic acid are discussed in a comprehensive review article in the peer-reviewed journal Industrial Biotechnology. Succinic acid is one of the most important platform chemicals, with applications as a pharmaceutical ingredient, food additive, precursor of various chemicals, and raw material for biobased polymers. […]
Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published June 29 in the European Heart Journal,. “The quality of social contact appears to be more important for heart health in people with diabetes than the number of engagements,” said study author […]
Welcome to Better Sex With Dr. Lexx, a monthly column where sex therapist, educator and consultant Dr. Lexx Brown-James shares expertise, advice and wisdom about sex, relationships and more. Approaching education about sex as a life-long endeavor — “from womb to tomb” — Dr. Lexx (AKA The #CouplesClinician) is your guide to the shame-free, medically accurate, inclusive and […]
