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New results show that a virtual diet and exercise program is a feasible strategy for minimizing chemotherapy side effects and increasing treatment retention. It s no secret that cancer treatment can come with a range of side effects. During lymphoma treatment, some of those adverse effects can be so...
People who tend to put things off, even things they really want to do or achieve, are often plagued with a host of unhelpful thought patterns. "Once this happens, then I'll start…" "When I become more XYZ, then I'll really lock in…" "If only this and that were different, I'd be able to start…" Those...
Popular GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic may carry an unexpected link to a lower risk of epilepsy in people with type 2 diabetes....
Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much faster increases in proteins linked to neurodegeneration and amyloid buildup. Surprisingly, blood tests dete...
You might associate raffles with pretty low stakes: pitch in a few dollars for the Girl Scouts, say, and win a chance for something like a gift card or a spa day. But now aspiring art collectors can donate just €100 (about $115) to a raffle organized by France’s Fondation Recherche Alzheimer and win...
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Flavanol-rich foods like cocoa and tea may offer an easy way to guard your heart during long stretches of sitting....
Leah Rand. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Just who gets a say at FDA public drug-approval hearings? Researchers find vast majority of speakers tend to be supporters; unclear why so few detractors appear Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer December 9, 2025 8 min read Public input ...
New stem cell treatment shows promise for reversing vision loss in macular degeneration patients. In a clinical trial, researchers successfully tested a stem cell-based treatment that could potentially restore central vision in patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.
A physical therapist has advice for you on preventing and recovering from injuries caused by winter sports. Winter sports are extreme by nature: Freezing temperatures, slick surfaces, whiteout conditions, and sharp blades can all make injury more likely. So what s the best way to avoid injury, or tr...
Using less ipilimumab appears to make melanoma immunotherapy both safer and more effective, with dramatically better response and survival outcomes. The findings suggest that reducing side effects may be the key to maximizing the benefits of these powerful treatments....
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Deep-brain recordings showed that Mounjaro and Zepbound briefly shut down the craving circuits linked to food noise in a patient with severe obesity. Her obsessive thoughts about food disappeared as the medication quieted the nucleus accumbens, the brain’s reward hub....
If you’ve spent any time online lately, you know the world isn’t exactly short on advice. It feel like everyone is ready and willing to talk over each other and shovel out unsolicited counsel: “Fix your mindset.” “Rewrite your habits.” “Become that version of yourself.” Some of it might be helpful, ...
6 hours agoSuranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, TokyoBBCScientists at Waseda University in Tokyo are developing caregiving robotsLast year, more than 18,000 older people living with dementia left their homes and wandered off in Japan. Almost 500 were later found dead.Police say such cases......
Researchers have developed a new oral drug that boosts metabolic activity in muscle rather than altering appetite like GLP-1 drugs. Early trials suggest it improves blood sugar control and fat metabolism while preserving muscle mass, with fewer side effects. Because it acts through a different mecha...
New research reveals that when a treatment is given may play a key role in how well brain cancer patients respond to their chemotherapy. Recently published in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology, the study centers around glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive and treatment-resistant brain cancer that affects o...
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This article was originally published on the NITI Frontier Tech Respository. The inception of Cloudphysician traces back to the United States, where Dr Dhruv Joshi and Dr Dileep Raman were pursuing their fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at the Cleveland Clinic. Their discussions on the inad...
Dave Coulier shocked fans in October 2024 when he announced his non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer diagnosis. He underwent treatment and announced he was cancer-free in March 2025. During a December 2 appearance with Craig Melvin on the Today Show, Dave confirmed a scan found a second form of cancer. But l...
Death is something, like it or not, we all must face. It's the final mystery, and it's totally normal to feel scared of the impending process. Experts say a few things can help, including using our fear to live a purposeful life and even making jokes, or using 'gallows humor'. One bit of good news i...
Months after the one-and-done treatment, a three-year-old boy with Hunter syndrome is thriving. Ollie Chu was three years old when he received an infusion that would change his life. Born with a rare inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, Ollie’s body couldn’t produce an enzyme that breaks down...
Health Why stress can make your hair fall out Clea Simon Harvard Correspondent December 2, 2025 4 min read Closer look at two-part reaction may offer researchers insights into autoimmune disease It’s well known that stress can trigger hair loss. A new paper explores how this happens and how our resp...
