MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A two-drug combination therapy can enhance survival odds for people with early-stage liver cancer through targeted attacks on tumor cells, a new clinical trial shows. The combo — atezolizumab (Tecentriq) and bevacizumab (Avastin) — reduced risk of cancer recurrence or death by 28%Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting a single CT scan during childhood doesn’t appear to increase a child’s risk of a future brain tumor, leukemia or lymphoma, new research finds, but getting four or more scans more than doubles the chances. CT scans use low-dose radiation, which canContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When exercise studies are led by men, female participants are often in short supply. While this underrepresentation of female research subjects has been documented in everything from clinical trials to cell cultures, a new study links researchers’ gender and women’s participation. “Our findingsContinue Reading
Combo therapy may prevent cancer’s return after liver surgery. Atezolizumab and bevacizumab are already used together to treat advanced liver cancer, now a new study finds it does the same for early-stage disease. Read more This is your brain on books: Science unravels the secrets of reading. Recordings of brainContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 4 people worldwide experience bad breath, according to the Cleveland Clinic — but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it. Discover the most common causes of bad breath (halitosis) and some tried and true ways to get rid of it,Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever experienced a toothache, you know how distracting the pain can be. Focusing at work or school, and getting a good night’s sleep, can become next to impossible. But if the toothache is caused by a tooth abscess, the pain canContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you have experienced a toothache, you know it’s no joke. That searing pain in your mouth can keep you from concentrating, getting adequate sleep and so much more. Plus, not treating the root cause of a toothache can lead to bigger problemsContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying how tiny plastic particles can breach the protective blood-brain barrier report they have found that answer, thanks to mice and computer modeling. “With the help of computer models, we discovered that a certain surface structure [biomolecularcorona] was crucial in enabling plasticContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Need to get your shut-eye on time? What you eat could make a difference, according to a new study. Researchers found that college athletes who ate more carbohydrates and vitamins B12 and C tended to go to sleep and wake up earlier. It’sContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people have heard of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But for some, psoriatic arthritis is the new kid on the block. Here’s what you need to know about psoriatic arthritis, including symptoms, types and treatments. What is psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis (PsA), aContinue Reading