June 9, 2022
Male sex hormones interfere with the body's ability to fight bladder cancer, likely explaining why males experience higher cancer rates and more deadly disease, according to a new study.
Hormones contribute to sex disparities in bladder cancer, study shows
June 9, 2022
Intestinal flora plays an important role in health -- including mental health. Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
June 9, 2022
A drug currently used in just 1% of cancers has significant potential against the remaining 99%, according to a new study. Ivosidenib, or AG-120, is currently used against cancers that have a mutation in the IDH1 gene. However, study results show that Ivosidenib is also effective against unmutated, or 'wild-type' IDH1. The protein coded by the IDH1 gene in cancers helps cancer cells survive in a stressful tumor environment, so any inhibitor medication that could weaken this defense mechanism is considered a promising therapy.
Existing cancer therapy in narrow use shows significant activity against other cancers
June 9, 2022
The use of post-operative radioactive iodine (RAI) in the treatment of thyroid cancer has been linked to an increased risk of leukemia within 2-3 years after exposure, but the risks of solid cancers have been unclear, especially in the long-term. In one of the largest studies of its kind with more than 40 years of follow-up, DCEG investigators found that RAI therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) among people younger than 45 years old was associated with 23% increased risk of solid cancer and 92% increased risk of leukemia. These findings were published in May 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Thyroid Cancer Associated with Increased Risk of Second Cancers
June 8, 2022
Researchers have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina needed for sharp, central vision.
June 8, 2022
An analysis of data from university COVID-19 screening programs reveals omicron arrived earlier and took over more quickly than experts predicted. Data from university screening programs helped researchers alert hospitals about an imminent surge of omicron cases. The findings suggest university screening programs could be a valuable tool for surveillance of future infectious diseases.
June 8, 2022
Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly linked to social isolation. The data shows that socially isolated people are 26% more likely to develop later dementia. The study has implications for health and social care policy, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 8, 2022
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.
High optimism linked with longer life and living past 90 in women across racial, ethnic groups
June 8, 2022
A new study reveals that walking for exercise can reduce new frequent knee pain among people age 50 and older diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Additionally, findings from the study indicate that walking for exercise may be an effective treatment to slow the damage that occurs within the joint.
June 8, 2022
Reducing the excess prevalence of low birthweight, preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age birth in low- and middle-income countries may lead to substantial long-term human capital gains when it comes to both long-term schooling and lifetime income gains, according to a new study.
Preventing adverse birth outcomes could boost education, income
