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Long COVID patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real, study findsLong COVID patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real, study finds

Long COVID patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real, study finds

People living with Long Covid often feel dismissed, disbelieved and unsupported by their healthcare providers, according to a new study…

6 hours ago
Microbial therapy offers new hope for vitiligo patientsMicrobial therapy offers new hope for vitiligo patients

Microbial therapy offers new hope for vitiligo patients

A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria significantly slows the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, reports a new…

2 months ago
Toward better surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgeryToward better surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery

Toward better surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle…

5 months ago
Antibody-drug conjugate found effective against brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancerAntibody-drug conjugate found effective against brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer

Antibody-drug conjugate found effective against brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer

A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of the hardest-to-reach cancer cells: those…

6 months ago
Key factors that impact long-term weight loss in patients prescribed GLP-1 RA medicationsKey factors that impact long-term weight loss in patients prescribed GLP-1 RA medications

Key factors that impact long-term weight loss in patients prescribed GLP-1 RA medications

A Cleveland Clinic study identified key factors that can impact the long-term weight loss of patients with obesity who were…

7 months ago
Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine shows potential for advanced stage cancer patients in Phase 1 trialExperimental mRNA cancer vaccine shows potential for advanced stage cancer patients in Phase 1 trial

Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine shows potential for advanced stage cancer patients in Phase 1 trial

Interim data from the Phase I dose escalation part of the mRNA cancer immunotherapy (mRNA-4359), show promise in patients with…

7 months ago
Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patientsResearchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients

Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients

Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners,…

7 months ago
Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patientsOral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients

Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients

Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At UBC, scientists have created a…

10 months ago
Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ bloodImmune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered. That…

1 year ago
For surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risksFor surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risks

For surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risks

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients' medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol…

1 year ago