Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic in the U.S., but this small clinic is proving it doesn’t have to be“Although it’s been over a decade since game-changing curative drugs for hepatitis C were approved, progress has been slow and treatment remains out of...
Breakthrough lung cancer treatment supercharges immune cells with mitochondria “Scientists have found a way to supercharge lung cancer treatment by transplanting healthy mitochondria into tumors, which both boosts immune response and makes chemotherapy far more...
Radiation Therapy Overcomes Immunotherapy Resistance in Some Cancers“By sparking the immune system into action, radiation therapy makes certain tumors that resist immunotherapy susceptible to the treatment, leading to positive outcomes for patients, according to new...
GLP-1 drugs fail to provide key long-term health benefit, study shows“Popular GLP-1 drugs help many people drop tremendous amounts of weight, but the drugs fail to provide a key improvement in heart and lung function essential for long-term good health, University of...
Virus Traces Discovered in The Brain Lining of People With Schizophrenia“The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, according to a new study. Experts have long noted links...
Multi-cohort analysis identifies a blood-based immune transcriptomic signature for early lung cancer detection“Early diagnosis of lung cancer is critical for timely intervention and reducing mortality. The immune system and cancer are intricately linked, which...
Ensuring Coverage of Faster Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer: Robert Kratzke, MD“Delays in molecular testing for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can lead to treatment lags that cost lives, warned Robert Kratzke, MD, professor of medicine and head of...
Hepatitis C: The Cure Is Possible, but Awareness Is Key“I never thought much about the liver. It was just another organ doing its job quietly in the background, like a backstage crew member you forget is there until the show falls apart. I didn’t know what hepatitis C...
Air Pollution ‘Strongly Associated’ With DNA Mutations Tied to Lung Cancer“Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing factor. A genome study has now found that outdoor smog and...
The #1 Vegetable to Eat More Of to Reduce Visceral Fat, According to Dietitians“Key Points: Visceral fat is deep belly fat that can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and more. Eating carotenoid- and fiber-rich vegetables may help protect against this harmful...
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