Fetal exposure to inflammation has long been identified as a risk factor for a range of harmful conditions, but new research suggests systemic inflammation alone is not enough to cause lung injury.This article was originally […]
As artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and becoming a growing presence in health care communication, a new study addresses a concern that large language models (LLMs) can reinforce harmful stereotypes by using stigmatizing language. The […]
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects thoughts, moods, perceptions, and behaviors. Affected individuals experience positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations, and negative symptoms like social withdrawal, cognitive deficits, disorganized thoughts and speech, […]
New research from investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that a commonly used type 2 diabetes medication is linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions compared to medications that hit other targets. The study […]
Cancer cells and tumors do not exist in a vacuum. Far from the isolation and self-sufficiency of the fictional Wakanda, tumors develop in and alter the nearby milieu of immune cells, connective tissue, blood vessels […]
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting are among the most distressing side effects of anti-cancer treatment, particularly for those receiving highly emetogenic regimens such as anthracycline plus cyclophosphamide combinations. This major side effect compromises a patient’s quality […]
More women at higher risk of breast cancer should be offered a mastectomy, according to researchers at Queen Mary and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Oxidative stress is considered to contribute to the development of cancer. However, a recent study in Japan showed that oxidative stress may suppress rather than cause cancer development in individuals with variants of the BRCA2 […]
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), a powerful form of immunotherapy, have revolutionized cancer treatment by unleashing the body’s own immune system to fight tumors. These compounds target the programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), a surface protein […]
Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Research at Tufts and elsewhere has revealed that these B vitamins influence a vast spectrum of human health and […]
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