According to new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center, radiation therapy administered before surgery rarely produces favorable responses in patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS), a rare and aggressive cancer that…
UK: A large population-based study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease suggests that lower daily step counts may reflect early manifestations of Parkinson’s disease (PD) rather than act as a contributing…
A monthly injection for managing severe asthma could help patients safely reduce or even discontinue daily steroid medications, according to a new phase 3b clinical trial published in The Lancet…
UK: Weight-loss interventions, including behavioral and pharmacological approaches, significantly reduce psoriasis severity and improve patient quality of life. A meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials involving 1,145 participants showed a…
A new analysis of research into the most common type of breast cancer has zeroed in on an overlooked hormone that may be responsible for the increased risk of breast…
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More than half of patients in a Phase III clinical trial who received a limited course of the experimental monoclonal antibody ianalumab for primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an autoimmune disorder…
UK: A bio-inspired nacre-like glass flake/polymer composite has been developed, demonstrating strong mechanical properties, enhanced crack resistance, antibacterial activity, and favorable translucency, making it suitable for aesthetic dental applications.In a…
Researchers have found in a new retrospective observational cohort study that among patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, incremental increases in physical activity were associated with a 31% reduction in all-cause mortality…
Health Canada is planning to speed up reviews of some drugs by piggybacking on the decisions of foreign regulators, including possibly the U.S. FDA