New drug for advanced lung cancer shows promise
Lung cancer spreads to the brain in about one-quarter of patients with an advanced form of the disease.
To date, radiation has been the only...
This vitamin may help treat vision loss
In a new study, researchers found that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can inhibit aggressive cell transformations during wound healing and may be...
This new cancer drug could shrink tumors, reduce side effects
A class of experimental cancer drugs called BET inhibitors have shown promise for treating cancers of the blood but can induce toxic side effects.
In...
This device allows people with type 2 diabetes to safely use more affordable insulin
In a new study, researchers found that adults with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy can safely achieve good blood sugar control using regular...
Doctor advises ‘follow your nose’ to early COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new paper, researchers suggest that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the sudden onset of difficulty with smell (anosmia) or taste (dysgeusia), with no...
Lung-heart super sensor on a chip tinier than a ladybug
During a stroll, a woman's breathing becomes a slight bit shallower, and a monitor in her clothing alerts her to get a telemedicine check-up.
A...
This diabetes drug may increase risk of heart failure
Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones.
It helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it can also...
Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it appears
In a recent study from Gladstone Institutes, researchers showed that particular patterns of brain activity can predict far in advance whether Alzheimer’s-like memory deficits...
Scientists find new way to detect breast cancer more accurately
In a new study, researchers have developed a new way to more accurately detect breast cancer in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery.
The study will strongly...
These four things may increase your risk of coronavirus
Immunocompromised is a broad term reflecting the fact someone’s immune system isn’t as strong and balanced as it should be.
Because immunocompromised people’s immune systems...