For most people, infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—leads to mild, short-term symptoms, acute respiratory illness, or possibly no
Day: January 5, 2021
Viewing upper gastrointestinal cancers in a new light
Recently there have been significant advances on several fronts in the ongoing war against cancer of the alimentary tract. Now,
Non-immigrant kids respond differently when immigrant children are bullied
A recent study finds that, while youth think all bullying is bad, non-immigrant adolescents object less to bullying when the
New resource for survivors helps guide life after cancer diagnosis and treatment
Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announced the publication of new, free informational resources on health and wellness for
Anticoagulants reduce the number of brain metastases in mice
Brain metastases can only develop if cancer cells first exit the fine blood vessels and enter into the brain tissue.
Diet and lifestyle guidelines can greatly reduce gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms
Findings from the Nurses’ Health Study, one of the longest running studies of women’s health, show that five diet and
New clues to prostate cancer: Why aggressive subtype can resist treatment
Australian research has identified a new mechanism in which prostate cancer cells can ‘switch’ character and become resistant to
Dental experts discover biological imbalance is the link between gum and kidney disease
An imbalance of the body’s oxygen producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be the reason why gum disease
Ibrutinib with rituximab in previously untreated CLL: Indication of added benefit over FCR
The combination of ibrutinib plus rituximab is approved for the treatment of adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
EXPLAINER: Why the smallest state has a big virus challenge
For a few days in December, Rhode Island was one of the worst places on the planet when it came