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Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp

Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyQuality of life scores before and after chemotherapy in active and inactive patients. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyIncluding exercise or sp
Cancer patients who don't respond to immunotherapy may lack crucial immune cells

Cancer patients who don't respond to immunotherapy may lack crucial immune cells

byWashington University School of MedicineCD5+ DC frequency was reduced in tumor-affected lymph nodes, and their presence correlated with greater patient survival in multiple tumors. CD5+D

Cancer patients who don't respond to immunotherapy may lack crucial immune cells

byWashington University School of MedicineCD5+ DC frequency was reduced in tumor-affected lymph nodes, and their presence correlated with greater patient survival in multiple tumors. CD5+D
Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors show signs of dementia in early adulthood

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s
Skin cancer: New therapy option to prevent metastases

Skin cancer: New therapy option to prevent metastases

byMedical University of ViennaA, Invadopodia index of MMPi treated wells normalized to DMSO control in 3 independent screening plates as indicated; B, MTS signal values of B16-F10 and WM983C cel

Skin cancer: New therapy option to prevent metastases

byMedical University of ViennaA, Invadopodia index of MMPi treated wells normalized to DMSO control in 3 independent screening plates as indicated; B, MTS signal values of B16-F10 and WM983C cel
Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

January 2024Leah LawrenceNew data indicate that the use of tubes that automatically collect less blood in the intensive care unit (ICU) may decrease red blood cell (RBC) transfusions without affecting

Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Can Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care

January 2024Leah LawrenceNew data indicate that the use of tubes that automatically collect less blood in the intensive care unit (ICU) may decrease red blood cell (RBC) transfusions without affecting
The way genes are switched on in one-cell embryos may resemble the trigger for cancer

The way genes are switched on in one-cell embryos may resemble the trigger for cancer

byUniversity of BathGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112023When an embryo is formed, its genes—donated by a fertilizing sperm and egg—are sil

The way genes are switched on in one-cell embryos may resemble the trigger for cancer

byUniversity of BathGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112023When an embryo is formed, its genes—donated by a fertilizing sperm and egg—are sil
Could artificial sweeteners alter your microbiome?

Could artificial sweeteners alter your microbiome?

by Dennis ThompsonYou may think that artificial sweeteners can help you lose some weight, but a new study finds they are no good for your gut's microbiome.People who useaspartame(Equal

Could artificial sweeteners alter your microbiome?

by Dennis ThompsonYou may think that artificial sweeteners can help you lose some weight, but a new study finds they are no good for your gut's microbiome.People who useaspartame(Equal
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp

Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial

by Robin FosterThe diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozemp
Method that uses combination of immune cells could provide clearer prognoses

Method that uses combination of immune cells could provide clearer prognoses

by Elin Bäckström,Swedish Research CouncilPrognostic value of CD8+T cells and CD68+CD163+macrophages revealed by comprehensive characterization of immune cell subsets in 286 therapy-

Method that uses combination of immune cells could provide clearer prognoses

by Elin Bäckström,Swedish Research CouncilPrognostic value of CD8+T cells and CD68+CD163+macrophages revealed by comprehensive characterization of immune cell subsets in 286 therapy-
Novel form of immunotherapy could revolutionize cancer treatment

Novel form of immunotherapy could revolutionize cancer treatment

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityFig. 1: Local RT eliminates late-stage MC38 tumors in Sirpα−/− mice but not WT mice. From: Intratumoral SIRPα-deficient macrophages activate tumor

Novel form of immunotherapy could revolutionize cancer treatment

by Noelle Toumey Reetz,Georgia State UniversityFig. 1: Local RT eliminates late-stage MC38 tumors in Sirpα−/− mice but not WT mice. From: Intratumoral SIRPα-deficient macrophages activate tumor
Putting a dollar value on cancer survival

Putting a dollar value on cancer survival

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew University of the Sunshine Coast-led research has for the first time estimated the health care costs of Queenslanders who surviv

Putting a dollar value on cancer survival

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew University of the Sunshine Coast-led research has for the first time estimated the health care costs of Queenslanders who surviv
Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

by Velvet Hasner,Missouri University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pexels image by Peter FazekasFresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living t

Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

by Velvet Hasner,Missouri University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pexels image by Peter FazekasFresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living t