A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a Phase II clinical trial published in Clinical Cancer Research.
Tool gives more accurate estimates of recurrence risk and individual chemotherapy benefit in node-positive breast cancer
A new statistical tool that combines multiple clinical and pathologic factors with a patient’s 21-gene Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score result provides more accurate estimates about that patient’s breast cancer prognosis and their potential benefit from chemotherapy than either the Recurrence Score result or clinical factors alone.
Drug shows promise in preventing heart failure post-heart attack in mice
A specially designed drug prevented laboratory mice from developing heart failure after heart attacks, according to new research from Cedars-Sinai. This discovery could lead to new treatments to prevent heart failure, a serious cardiac condition that develops in up to 30% of heart attack survivors within one year.
In Australia, swimming is a national pastime, but too many kids aren’t learning how
For a country with 34,000 kilometers of coastline, it may not come as a surprise that swimming is the most popular form of recreation and physical activity for Australian children aged 0 to 14 years old.
COVID vaccine hesitancy reducing childhood vaccinations, study shows
Hesitancy over the COVID-19 vaccine is leading some parents to skip important vaccinations for their children.
US college graduates live an average of 11 years longer than those who never finish high school, study finds
Across more than 3,000 US counties, vast geographic differences with a widening gap were registered between the least and most educated, with a longer lifespan for those with a higher level of education. That’s according to the latest analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine that was published in The Lancet Public Health.
Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United States.
Counter-advertising video strategy may help combat gambling ad influence
A study led by Swansea University has indicated that showing people a counter-advertising video increased their resistance to gambling advertisements. The findings are published in the journal Addiction.
Individual chemesthetic perception may affect dietary habits
Oral chemesthesis, or chemically induced tactile sensation in the mouth area, affects the consumption and recalled pleasantness of certain foods and drinks, such as chili sauce and alcoholic beverages.
Analysis suggests a likely 50-fold rise in prevalence of gender-related distress from 2011–21 in England
The prevalence of psychological distress caused by a mismatch between birth sex and gender identity, formally known as gender dysphoria, likely rose 50-fold nationwide between 2011 and 2021, suggests an analysis of primary care data in England and published online in Archives of Disease in Childhood.