Laughter therapy eases breathlessness in people with COPD
A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing…
MXene-based hydrogel offers dual-action treatment for periodontitis
Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease worldwide. It leads to periodontal tissue destruction, alveolar bone resorption,…
Cancer drug eliminates HIV-infected cells in animal model study
Emory University researchers have provided the first proof-of-concept in a nonhuman primate model for eliminating HIV-infected cells with…
Mount Sinai researchers discover new radiation option for childhood brain cancer
Children with one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer may benefit from an additional course of radiation…
Louisville organization uses beekeeping to support mental health and community
Louisville organization uses beekeeping to support mental health and community LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville organization is using…
New drug class shows major promise for shrinking nerve tumors
A scientist at Cincinnati Children’s who has hunted for decades for ways to shrink the painful and disfiguring…
Researchers identify a previously unknown mechanism that can drive cancer cachexia
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University, the German Center for Diabetes Research…
Children’s Colorado launches new program to expand treatment options for children with food allergies
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Allergy and Immunology Center today launched its Sublingual Immunotherapy Program at its Anschutz Medical Campus…
Laser-based therapy shows promise against dangerous abdominal infections in children
Children whose appendix has burst often develop serious abdominal infections that are hard to treat and increasingly resistant…
Multiple sclerosis treatment approach developed at Mainz University moves toward clinical application
A therapeutic approach pioneered in Mainz for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is taking an important step…
CAC-based statin initiation shows no difference in major cardiovascular events
There was no difference in major cardiovascular events when statin initiation was based on coronary artery calcium compared…
Catheter-directed thrombolysis improves short-term outcomes in pulmonary embolism patients
In patients with intermediate−high risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis improved short-term clinical outcomes compared with standard anticoagulation therapy…