A new study published in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute brings researchers and oncologists one step closer to better understanding the complexities of PD-1 inhibitors, a common type of immunotherapy, and their intracellular signaling on cancer behavior.
Research describes methodology for use of digital health technologies in Parkinson’s disease clinical trials
With 10 million people living with Parkinson’s worldwide, collaboration and data sharing are crucial for driving innovation in drug development for the fastest-growing degenerative neurological condition.
New study: Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased stroke risk
U.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white women, but virtually all existing evidence on the association between the two medical conditions has come from studies of white women.
Older adults experiencing social isolation are more likely to smoke
Aging brings wisdom and experience; however, for some individuals getting older can also mean health challenges, loss of friends, and decreased mobility, leading to social isolation. Both the U.S. Surgeon General and the National Academy of Medicine have issued recent warnings about the growing public health concern of social isolation and loneliness and its association with premature death among the elderly.
Reduced levels of FKBP5 promote atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. This serious condition occurs when the heart beats so fast that the upper chambers of the heart quiver. This irregular heartbeat can lead to severe conditions, including heart failure, dementia and a fivefold increase in the risk of stroke.
Genetic study of British south Asians challenges previous work linking statin use to increased cataract risk
New research, led by Queen Mary University of London, has unpicked the threads linking statin use, ethnicity and the risk of developing young-onset cataracts in British people with South Asian ancestry.
NAPSA Stars bid farewell to Mulenga
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
NAPSA Stars have bid farewell to striker Augustin Mulenga who last week returned to South Africa to join South African Premiere league side Chippa United.
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Multiple factors delay timely endometriosis diagnosis, study shows
Reviewing qualitative studies from the past 20 years, the researchers found a range of contributing factors including: a continuing stigma around periods; society’s normalization of menstrual pain; and a lack of medical training about the condition.
Scientists discover repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged, an insight that could benefit efforts to treat and prevent hearing loss.
How a cystic fibrosis drug given prenatally changed the lives of one family
When a prenatal ultrasound in October of 2021 showed Michaela and Jacob Zalinski that the baby they were expecting was developing the same cystic fibrosis complication as her two brothers had, they were devastated.