TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For certain leukemia patients, some welcome findings: New research confirms long remissions after treatment with the drug ibrutinib and chemotherapy. The study involved 85 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). All were 65 or younger, and 46 had more aggressive, unmutated IGHV subtypeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report. The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who had the one-time procedure, accordingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Fights off tumors and alleviates symptoms of chemotherapy,” one vape’s advertising claims, while another is touted as an “asthma remedy, ADHD remedy, and dementia treatment.” Don’t believe the hype. Despite claims that certain vaping products may alleviate health problems, there’s no proof thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Traits particular to certain dog breeds — the distinctive spots of a dalmatian or the stubby legs of a dachshund — are often achieved through inbreeding. But most breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog’s risk of health problems, a new studyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests. “A genetic diagnosis impacted medical management for nearly three out of four children in our study,” said study author Dr. Isabel Haviland. She’s a postdoctoral research fellowContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Tony Head was depressed and fearing death from stage 4 prostate cancer when, as part of a supervised scientific trial, he took a large dose of the psychedelic agent in “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin. Head donned a mask and headphones to shut out theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women are two times more likely than men to die after receiving a combination of cancer immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors, but it’s not clear if that difference is due to side effects or because the treatment isn’t working, researchers say. This newContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 lockdowns brought surprising news to scientists studying pollution: Cars spew much more ammonia into the air than previously thought. Ammonia is a common air pollutant that’s a major cause of lung and heart disease, especially in cities. “The tricky question has alwaysContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hearing dogs make a huge difference in deaf people’s lives, a new British study shows. The dogs are trained to alert deaf people to everyday sounds such as doorbells, human voices, baby monitors and alarm clocks, as well as safety-related sounds such asContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaping can be tough on the lungs, but new research warns of another possible danger to men: It may more than double the risk for erectile dysfunction. After tracking erectile dysfunction (ED) risk among nearly 25,000 men aged 20 and older, investigators foundContinue Reading