New treatment hope for childhood cancers – University of Queensland research using “natural killer” cells may lead to the first new treatment for a devastating childhood cancer in 40 years. Associate Professor Fernando Guimaraes, a Principal Research Fellow from UQ’s Frazer Institute led a team to develop new therapeutic strategies for hard-to-treat paediatric sarcomas that […]
What US Cities Have the Highest Drug Use: Drug Capital of the US: Drug use not only impacts individuals but also has far-reaching consequences on society, healthcare systems, and law enforcement efforts. By examining the cities with the highest drug use rates in the country, we aim to shed light on the factors contributing to […]
Positive results for concussion treatment trial: Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical stage biotech company developing a drug treatment for concussion to address underlying neuro-metabolic dysfunction and axonal injury, announced today the completion of an interim analysis of its ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of OXE103 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The interim results […]
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When to consider drug and alcohol addiction treatment? There are many reasons to seek treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, you must consider all your treatment options. Addiction treatment can help you get your life back and overcome your addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction can […]
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer, or breast carcinoma, is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. by Osmosis. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Transcript Breast cancer or breast carcinoma is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. It’s the second […]
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Currently there are no proven treatments for coronavirus. However, there is a huge amount of research going into finding a treatment for this disease. For mild disease, the aim is to relieve symptoms whilst your body fights the illness. This includes staying at home. The reasons for this are twofold; firstly, to rest, rehydrate and […]
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APOSEC is a biologic wound-healing agent developed by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit from MedUni Vienna. Together with dermatological basic researcher Michael Mildner, also from MedUni Vienna, he has now also investigated the efficacy of the substance in the treatment of allergic skin lesions such as contact dermatitis, since the anti-inflammatory effects of APOSEC are […]
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People who are dying from interstitial lung disease are wasting the precious time they have left finding their way around an ineffective and unnecessarily complicated healthcare system. That’s according to a report by the British Lung Foundation. A map for better care: making effective care pathways for people with interstitial lung disease (ILD), highlights the […]
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Occupational cancer claims 666,000 lives a year worldwide. Employees undergoing cancer treatment require individually-tailored approaches to help them remain in work or return to their job, says newly-published guidance. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has published a new guide for employers, Return to work after cancer, marking World Cancer Day on 4th […]
A type of treatment for multiple sclerosis that ‘resets’ the immune system may stop progression of the disease in nearly half of patients. In a new study, led by Imperial College London, the treatment prevented symptoms of severe disease from worsening for five years, in 46 per cent of patients. However, as the treatment involves […]
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