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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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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,…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

New evidence indicates patients recall death experiences after cardiac arrest

Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, some patients revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had clear memories afterward…

3 years ago