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Experimental treatment grows livers from lymph nodes
A team of scientists is attempting to grow a new liver inside of a human using lymph nodes. While this sounds like science fiction, Pittsburgh-based biotech company LyGenesis announced that a volunteer has received an injection of liver cells from a living donor that could turn one of their lymph nodes into a second and
Combination treatment improves lung cancer outcomes, finds study
Disease-free survival in all randomized and surgically resected patients. Disease-free survival for all randomized patients (n = 60) (a) and in each arm of the trial (b). DFS in patients in all surgically resected patients (n = 52) (c) and each arm (d). All panels, Kaplan-Meier survival method. Panels (b) and (d), log rank test p-values. Credit:
New treatment reduces male urinary symptoms
A recent study led by the University of Bristol tested a new treatment for men with urinary problems in GP offices. The results, published in the British Medical Journal, showed a lasting improvement in symptoms. The TRIUMPH study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, involved over 1,000 participants and 30 GP
Is hydroxychloroquine a treatment for COVID-19?
Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended as a treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Also, hydroxychloroquine doesn't prevent infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. In March 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, also called the FDA, allowed emergency use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19. The FDA based this authorization on data collected from
Choosing a Treatment Regimen for Your Endometrial Cancer Patients
The conversation at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) annual meeting was dominated by the two randomized phase III trials that showed improved progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer treated with immunotherapy. But now the conversation turns to the practice. How do you select a frontline treatment for your patients?
The Future of GA Treatment
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Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatmentYour doctor can tell you whether your particular chemotherapy treatment is likely to cause hair loss. This allows you to plan ahead for head coverings or treatments to reduce hair loss.By Mayo Clinic Staff You might not think about how important your hair is until you face…
Treatment for spatial neglect based on immersive virtual reality offers advantages over traditional therapies
Kessler Foundation experts in stroke rehabilitation proposed a new paradigm for improving treatment of spatial neglect, a disabling condition that hinders recovery for at least 30 percent of stroke survivors. They outlined their approach in their recent article, "Immersive virtual reality treatment for spatial neglect: An agile user-centered development process," published online on November 15,…
Hormone Treatment Suppresses Alcohol Consumption in Non-Human Primates
Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) with a strong preference for ethanol that were given an analogue of FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21), a powerful hormone produced by the liver, consumed 50% less alcohol. FGF21 suppresses alcohol consumption through a specific population of neurons in the brain. Image credit: Flippo et al., doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2021.12.024. Excessive alcohol consumption…
Cancer-targeting treatment “steps on the gas” to kill tumors
Many have heard of immunosuppressive drugs, which are a type of medication that suppresses the immune system, but lesser-known are immunostimulatory drugs, which stimulate the body’s immune system. The latter is a potential solution for treating cancerous tumors, as the drugs trigger the immune system to attack the mutated cells. The problem? Ordinarily, such drugs…