Category: Lifestyle

Including 24-hour urine testing in multiple myeloma response assessments is largely unnecessary, a new phase 3 trial suggests. Medscape Medical News

In the real world, treating relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma with epcoritamab and glofitamab leads to poorer outcomes than in clinical trials. Medscape Medical News

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Collagen supplements have been around for years, and are beloved for their beauty benefits. A study shows how they can help hair growth too. 

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their colleagues have developed the first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime.

Cancer cells are like booming cities without urban planners. They expand quickly, and in doing so, the resulting tumors consume more energy and other resources than they can acquire from nearby blood vessels.

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis describes an innovative method of analyzing mammograms that significantly improves the accuracy of predicting the risk of breast cancer development over the following five years.

Researchers at the NYU Pain Research Center have found a new receptor for nerve growth factor that plays an important role in pain signaling, even though it does not signal on its own, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

A recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases has uncovered an increase in severe multidrug-resistant (MDR) Shigella sonnei infections, particularly among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in Vancouver, Canada.

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022.

Researchers have developed a new tool that will help scientists study how genes are expressed in our cells.

Researchers have identified structural grey matter differences in the brains of women with a history of peripartum depression and those without within a group of major depressive disorder patients.

A research team at the University of Konstanz, led by toxicologist Ivano Amelio, has demonstrated how differently individual mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 affect pancreatic carcinomas.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with various subtypes affecting millions of people each year.

Exposure to glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide, exacerbates neuroinflammation and AD-like pathology in mice, with effect lasting even after a significant pause from exposure. Medscape Medical News

Advances in diabetes technology and management have led to improvements in A1c, but still not at recommended levels. Medscape News UK

The contribution of infections to mortality in type 2 diabetes is likely underestimated due to the hierarchical structure of ICD-10 codes. Medscape News UK

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO this week sparked a wave of online criticism for the nation’s largest insurer, which physicians say routinely denies care their patients need. Medscape Medical News

Cancer vaccine research seems to be having a moment. Are recent advances a leap forward or is it too soon to tell? Medscape Medical News

Initiating empagliflozin vs a DPP-4 inhibitor may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes and a history of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, a US-based cohort study found. Medscape Medical News

A recent meta-analysis of 69 clinical trials found the risk for ischemic optic neuropathy from GLP-1 therapy is too low to be detected in patients with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. Medscape Medical News

An analysis of patient-reported outcome measures used for acne revealed gaps in the use of LGBTQ+-inclusive language, highlighting barriers to equitable care and assessment. Medscape Medical News

Priming the tumor microenvironment with a higher dose of autologous dendritic cells, combined with anti-ERBB2 antibodies, was safe and effective, found a phase 1 study. Medscape Medical News

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A new meta-analysis found direct oral anticoagulants were less likely than antiplatelet therapy to cause intracranial hemorrhage and reinforced adherence to current guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation. Medscape Medical News

You can’t defy age, but you can keep your strands looking young.

By addressing regional needs and focusing resources on priority pathogens, the WHO aims to build a more equitable strategy for vaccine development. Medscape Medical News

PCSK9 inhibitors were associated with a lower risk for nonmelanoma skin cancer in older adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, in a retrospective cohort study. Medscape Medical News

Physician associates (PAs) are playing a critical role in expanding access to mental health care in the United States. Medscape Medical News

Patients with IBD were more likely to have complications of herpes zoster than those without IBD, highlighting the importance of vaccination in this population. Medscape Medical News

Cardiovascular risk and obesity are linked to loss of brain volume in men a decade earlier than in women, a new study suggested. Medscape Medical News

Older internet users showed better mental health outcomes, including fewer depressive symptoms and more life satisfaction, than nonusers in a new study. Medscape Medical News

Oh and 90% of U.S. adults over 20 are at risk of heart disease.

An AI-based gout management system helped to reduce serum urate levels and delay renal function decline in patients with gout more effectively than a traditional electronic medical record system. Medscape Medical News

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Vitamin C is one of those rare ingredients that gets almost ubiquitous praise in the beauty space.

The use of GLP-1s is linked to improved inflammatory bowel disease outcomes in patients with concomitant inflammatory bowel disease and type 2 diabetes, specifically in those with obesity. Medscape Medical News

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