Therapeutic antibody improves outlook for stomach cancer
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A promising new study finds that an experimental therapy based on immune-system antibodies is helping extend the life of people with advanced stomach cancer.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Soaking It In: The Chemo Sponge
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The nausea, vomiting, and other side effects of the drugs designed to either cure or reduce cancer can sometimes seem worse than the cancer itself.
Read MoreRisk of staph infections raised by steroid use
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The risk of life-threatening staph blood infections is shown to be increased in people using glucocorticoids in findings from a new study out of Denmark.
Read MoreAnaphylaxis: When Every Second Counts
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This describes an extreme, often rapid, and potentially life-threatening reaction. The allergen may be as innocuous as a peanut, latex, aspirin or an insect bite.
Read MoreWhen Night Stops Falling
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So, what happens when it never gets dark? Researchers believe that we are already feeling that impact.
Read MoreLate Sleepers Need to Eat Better
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Late sleep timing is associated with lower body mass index and is not associated with total caloric intake; however, it remains associated with poorer diet quality.
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MRSA, The “Super Bug”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is an infection caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.
Read MoreEarly, Accurate Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
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The key to properly treating Alzheimer's disease has always been diagnosing it early enough.
Read MoreWhy our health may rest in our feet
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Have you ever thought of your feet as a barometer of your health? Maybe not, but certain foot problems could reveal the condition of the rest of the body.
Read MoreMicrocephaly: In The Shadow of Zika
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In addition to Zika, microcephaly can be caused by a variety of genetic and environmental factors.
Read MoreWhat Do We Know About the Drug That Killed Prince?
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Following the revelation that rockstar Prince's death was due to an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl, the internet has been clamoring for more info on this prescription killer.
Read MoreBrain Waves: The New Vital Sign?
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A team of researchers from Burnaby, British Columbia, have just discovered a means to translate complex brainwaves into objective, practical and deployable brain vital signs.
Read MoreCreating a New Class of Painkillers
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The discovery of a potential new class of painkiller is happy news. And that is just what a research team from Duke University recently – potentially – discovered.
Read MoreA Universal Cancer Vaccine?
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Researchers have taken what they are calling a “very positive step” towards the creation of a vaccine that would cause the body's immune system to attack cancerous tumors.
Read MoreMarijuana Use Can Mutate Your DNA
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Marijuana use is on the rise worldwide. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S., and the number of cities where it is legal is also growing.
Read MoreLet's Take a Gene-Mutating Dip in the Pool!
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In a new study scientists have found that the more these hot tub and pool facilities are used, the more potentially harmful compounds they contain.
Read MoreStudy finds the surprising real cause of GERD
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The true cause of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) has been turned upside down.
Read MoreToo Busy? It's Good for Your Brain
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Researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas, have just released a study which purports that people with the busiest schedules perform best on cognitive tests.
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Killing Brain Cancer with Polio
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Medicine Wants to know: Can we re-forge yesterday's Big Bad Monster into a silver bullet to bag a demon from today?
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