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FridayDec 16, 2022 12:45 pm

Trial Shows CAR-T Cells May Be Effective in Treating Brain, Spinal Cord Lymphoma

Lymphoma usually starts in the spinal cord or brain, although sometimes tumors can spread to these sites from other regions in the body. This cancer is usually difficult to treat, particularly once the tumors don’t respond to the standard treatments. In such cases, patients do not live longer than a couple of years. Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found that a new CAR-T cell therapy may be effective in the treatment of lymphoma of the brain and/or spinal cord. They discovered that the axi-cel (axicabtagene ciloleucel) therapy could be safely administered to patients with the above indication. They presented…

ThursdayDec 15, 2022 1:37 pm

Research Links Diets High in Fat to Chronic Pain

Diets are important to individuals’ health, with what a person consumes influencing their body by either strengthening their immune system or increasing their risk of developing lifestyle diseases. New research has found that diets high in fat may increase an individual’s sensitivity to nonpainful stimuli, causing chronic pain. It is normally recommended for individuals to consume fat in order to ensure that their bodies function optimally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025, recommend that less than 10% of calorie intake should come from saturated fats. Worth noting is the fact that consuming a lot of fat may cause various issues.…

WednesdayDec 14, 2022 12:26 pm

New Study Finds That Hearing Aids May Slow Down Cognitive Decline

New research has found that hearing aids may slow down decline in cognitive function. While prior studies have established that a loss in hearing is a risk factor in the development of dementia, it wasn’t clear if managing hearing loss would slow the progression of cognitive decline — until now. The new study, whose findings were reported in “JAMA Neurology,” provides new evidence demonstrating that hearing loss management could help decrease or even delay a decline in an individual’s cognitive function. For their study, the researchers examined the link between cognitive decline and hearing loss over different durations by conducting…

TuesdayDec 13, 2022 12:23 pm

Psoriasis Patients Report Being Embarrassed Because of Flare-Ups in Intertriginous Areas

An analysis conducted on a 2021 poll has released results indicating that most patients suffering from plaque psoriasis have reported symptoms in intertriginous areas, which sometimes prevents them from seeking medical guidance. The researchers looked into the sexual, psychosocial and mental impact of such symptoms on the affected patients and found that roughly two-thirds of patients would like to have therapy options to treat psoriasis in these areas. A team of U.S. researchers, led by Teri Greiling, conducted the analysis of the Harris Poll’s findings and presented their results at this year’s Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants annual meeting. Greiling…

MondayDec 12, 2022 12:03 pm

Data Shows Increase in Mortality Among Patients with Malignant Brain Tumors

Malignant brain tumors are fast growing and are known to spread to other areas of the brain and spine. These brain tumors are often graded based on how fast they grow and their likelihood of growing back following treatment. The most common type of malignant brain tumor are gliomas, which make up more than 75% of brain tumors. During the 27th annual meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, data on the rise observed in the mortality rate of patients with primary malignant brain tumors was presented. For their research, the investigators conducted an analysis of mortality data obtained from the…

FridayDec 09, 2022 10:33 am

Existing Drug May Alleviate Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatments often involve surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which may be administered separately or conjointly, in accordance with a patient’s treatment plan. Commonly prescribed potent chemotherapy drugs include cisplatin, which was first discovered in 1965 at Michigan State University. Cisplatin has proven to be an effective chemotherapy medication that can be useful in the treatment of various solid cancers, including lung, ovarian, testicular, head and neck, bladder and stomach. However, this drug also causes many side effects, including nausea and vomiting; kidney toxicity, which may cause kidney failure in roughly 35% of patients ingesting the drug; and peripheral neuropathy, which…

ThursdayDec 08, 2022 12:12 pm

Doing Crossword Puzzles Helps Sharpen Memory Better Than Computer Games

Researchers have discovered that crossword puzzles help to better sharpen memory in older individuals suffering from mild cognitive impairment, in comparison to computer games. While crossword puzzles are popularly used, no research has systematically studied them and their association with mild cognitive impairment until now. Mild cognitive impairment is known to heighten the risk of an individual developing dementia. The study was led by Professor D.P. Devenand of Columbia University and Professor Murali Doraiswamy, director of the Neurocognitive Disorders Program at Duke University School of Medicine. For their study, the researchers recruited more than 100 participants suffering from mild cognitive…

WednesdayDec 07, 2022 1:33 pm

Research Suggests That Gum Disease May Cause Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a common type of dementia that usually starts with mild memory loss before progressing to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation with another person. Recent studies have found that the disease, which affects parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language, is actually an infection. One such study suggested that gum disease, which starts as bacterial growth in an individual’s mouth, may be the bacterial culprit behind this degenerative condition. This comes after scientists discovered Porphyromonas gingivalis in the brains of deceased individuals who suffered from Alzheimer’s. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a pathogen that…

TuesdayDec 06, 2022 12:50 pm

Teens Suffering from Concussions Could Benefit from Screen Time

As mobile phones, social media and apps have taken center stage in our lives, several experts have become increasingly worried about the amount of time the average person spends looking at screens. On average, people around the world spend nearly seven hours daily on their screens, with the average American spending an average of seven hours and four minutes every day on their screens. Gen Z, the generation that grew up with the internet, spends up to nine hours per day looking at screens. But while studies show that too much screen time can have negative effects on adolescents and…

MondayDec 05, 2022 12:29 pm

Research Recommends Reduction of Pediatric Brain Irradiation During Cancer Treatment

According to Cancer.org, slightly more than 10,000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with pediatric cancer by the end of the year. While more than 80% of children with cancer in high-income countries such as the United States are treated successfully, data shows that these cancer treatments are often a double-edged sword. A recent study published in the “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” revealed that pediatric cancer patients experience significant premature aging compared to counterparts in the same age group who did not have pediatric cancer. Cancer treatments such as abdominal radiation and chemotherapy were found…