Category: Health Condition
Drug Helps Shrink Mesothelioma Tumors
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that affects the cells that make up a thin membrane around organs. Although this condition predominantly affects the lining of the chest …
Cannabis Can Relieve the Pain Associated With Sickle Cell Anemia Study Shows
Cannabis is evolving into an effective treatment to relieve chronic pain in people with sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell disease affects 400,000 births per year worldwide and affects approximately …HGH Combined With Alendronate Can Lower the Risk of Bone Fractures in Patients With Osteoporosis
In research examining the effects of growth hormone therapy in patients with a growth hormone deficiency, researchers initially used recombinant growth hormone replacement therapy for a total duration of …
Color Blind People Can Now Distinguish Colors With New Lenses
Researchers have found that placing glasses with special filters allows color-blind people to distinguish colors and that these effects persist after the lenses are removed. Poor color perception, better …
Study Finds Antidepressants, Beta-Blockers, and Insulin Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
Key Takeaways Postmenopausal women taking antidepressants, beta-blockers, insulin, or glucocorticosteroids had a higher BMI and waist circumference over three years. Some drug combinations, like glucocorticoids and beta-blockers, were linked …Revolutionizing Lung Tumor Treatment: Nanoparticles and New Surgical Technique May Minimize Chemo Side Effects
Lung Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite this, there has been limited progress in improving the survival rates of patients with lung cancer. This …HIV Breakthrough: Only 2 Shots a Year Could Prevent Replication of the Virus
In an article published in Nature magazine, researchers explain that they have developed the GS-6207 molecule, which is capable of stopping the replication of HIV by targeting the virus’s …
Transplantation: Damaged Lungs Restored With Live Pig’s Blood
Researchers at Columbia and Vanderbilt University were able to heal damaged human lungs that were allocated for transplantation by supplying them with live pig’s blood while outside the body. …