Study finds racial disparities in culturally competent cancer care

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrandon A. Mahal, MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, co-senior author of the study published inJAMA Oncology. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMany non-wh

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Study finds racial disparities in culturally competent cancer care

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrandon A. Mahal, MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, co-senior author of the study published inJAMA Oncology. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMany non-wh

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Study finds specific microbiome tied to long-term survival of patients with pancreatic cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterFlorencia McAllister, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA key difference between the few pancreatic cancer patients who survive long-term an

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Study finds specific microbiome tied to long-term survival of patients with pancreatic cancer

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterFlorencia McAllister, M.D. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterA key difference between the few pancreatic cancer patients who survive long-term an

Oncology July 04,2024 4

Study refines understanding of T cells' action in HIV immune response

by Los Alamos National LaboratoryThe effect of M-T807R1 administration and RAL monotherapy on blood CD8+T cell dynamics. The effects of M-T807R1 on the dynamics of CD8 cells in individual m

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Study refines understanding of T cells' action in HIV immune response

by Los Alamos National LaboratoryThe effect of M-T807R1 administration and RAL monotherapy on blood CD8+T cell dynamics. The effects of M-T807R1 on the dynamics of CD8 cells in individual m

Oncology July 04,2024 5

Study finds link between Medicaid expansion and equity in cancer care

by Anne Doerr,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial disparities in timely cancer treatment disappeared in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to

Oncology July 04,2024 5

Study finds link between Medicaid expansion and equity in cancer care

by Anne Doerr,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial disparities in timely cancer treatment disappeared in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to

Oncology July 04,2024 5

Can eating hot chili peppers actually hurt you?

by Christian Moro and Charlotte Phelps,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe all know the burning sensation we get when eating chillies. Some can tolerate the heat, while others may be re

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Can eating hot chili peppers actually hurt you?

by Christian Moro and Charlotte Phelps,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe all know the burning sensation we get when eating chillies. Some can tolerate the heat, while others may be re

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How people living with IBS can stomach the holidays

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraveling to see family for the holidays can be a gut-wrenching experience for the approximately 15% of the population li

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 5

How people living with IBS can stomach the holidays

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraveling to see family for the holidays can be a gut-wrenching experience for the approximately 15% of the population li

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 5

Snacking on almonds boosts gut health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from King's investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study publis

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 5

Snacking on almonds boosts gut health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from King's investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study publis

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 5

Eating a plant rich diet reduces risk of developing COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study, published inGut, by researchers from King's and Harvard Medical School, examines data from nearly 600,000 ZOE COVID

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 4

Eating a plant rich diet reduces risk of developing COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study, published inGut, by researchers from King's and Harvard Medical School, examines data from nearly 600,000 ZOE COVID

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 4

Common IBD treatment blunts COVID-19 vaccine response

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who take a commonly prescribed drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should not assume they are protected after a first dose of

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 3

Common IBD treatment blunts COVID-19 vaccine response

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who take a commonly prescribed drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should not assume they are protected after a first dose of

Gastroenterology July 04,2024 3

Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

by University of MiamiGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2022). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00159.2022Many alcoholic pancreatitis p

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Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

by University of MiamiGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2022). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00159.2022Many alcoholic pancreatitis p

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