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Harnessing the Power of Microbes to Fight Cancer – Medscape

Posted: Published on October 27th, 2019

Probiotics, traditionally perceived to be good for the gut and overall health, may not be the best choice in patients with cancer. The surprising preliminary findings of a recent study in patients with melanoma indicate that users of over-the counter (OTC) probiotics have one-third the odds of responding to immunotherapy treatment with anti-programmed cell death-1 checkpoint inhibitors compared with patients not taking probiotics. "What we found is that patients who are taking probiotics have decreased diversity of the microbiome, a key measure of overall gut health, and seem to have a decreased response to immunotherapy," said Jennifer McQuade, MD, MS, MA, LAc, medical oncologist with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Continue reading →

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Using A.I. to Transform Breast Cancer Care – The New York Times

Posted: Published on October 27th, 2019

How could a researcher in computer science improve future cancer care, I wondered, when a trip to Boston afforded me the opportunity to converse with Regina Barzilay, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the recipient in 2017 of a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, known as a genius grant. After a breast cancer diagnosis in 2014, Dr Continue reading →

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This Is Who Weve Been Waiting For: A Diva on the Precipice – The New York Times

Posted: Published on October 27th, 2019

LONDON Julia Bullock had a cold. The 33-year-old soprano had woken up the morning of her performance here with a scratchy throat. Continue reading →

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Mood food: On the effect of diet on depression – Telegraph India

Posted: Published on October 27th, 2019

The relationship between diet and depression has been studied by multiple experts over the years. But most studies have been focused on specific nutrients such as fatty acids (omega-3) and vitamins B6, B9 and B12 (folate), with inconclusive results. Because people consume a diet with a variety of nutrients, it might be more useful to look at the link between dietary patterns and depression as opposed to isolated nutrients Continue reading →

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Can a new generation of weight-loss drugs finally help patients win at the losing game? – National Post

Posted: Published on October 27th, 2019

In 1992, a University of Rochester pharmacologist named Michael Weintraub published a study on a drugcombinationthat appeared to produce never-before-seen weight loss. By week 34,his subjects 121 volunteers lost, on average, 30 pounds. Whats more, they rated the fenfluramine-plus-phentermine regimen not only more helpful than placebo, but also not terribly bothersome. Continue reading →

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Ottawa-based treatment a leap forward in addressing heart failure – Winnipeg Sun

Posted: Published on October 27th, 2019

It took years for Emilio Alarcon and his University of Ottawa Heart Institute research team to fully believe what they were seeing that a gel they had developed containing human collagen was repairing damaged hearts in mice. They repeated their research study several times, coming up with randomized, blinded results, just to make sure the findings were correct. Continue reading →

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Henan Hospital Probed Over ‘Mythical Cure’ for Cerebral Palsy – Sixth Tone

Posted: Published on October 26th, 2019

Health authorities in central Chinas Henan province have ordered an investigation into a public hospital that allegedly administered a mythical cure to children with cerebral palsy, Sixth Tones sister publication The Paper reported Monday. The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University was accused of using needles to inject neurotrophic medicine into acupuncture points a therapy they dubbed fengzhen, or sealing needles to treat the condition affecting speech and muscle coordination. Dingxiang Doctor, a reputable new media platform that shares health-related expertise and debunks medical myths, exposed the hospital Monday and also alleged that some of the children who underwent the treatment suffered from epileptic episodes and strokes as a result. Continue reading →

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Cerebral Palsy Treatment Market: Business Development Opportunities in Infectious and Rare Diseases sector For New Entrants till 2023 – Ankeny Daily…

Posted: Published on October 26th, 2019

The Cerebral Palsy Treatment Market Report provides Growth history, Sales channel, Manufacturers profiled in Cerebral Palsy Treatment industry, Market share of product and scope of a region in detail. The Market report also consists of key drivers and limiting factors affect the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Market Growth, Change in industry Trends or challenges faced by Cerebral Palsy Treatment Manufacturers in forecast years.Cerebral Palsy Treatment Market report will help you take well-versed decisions, understand opportunities, plan effective business strategies, plan new projects, analyze drivers and give you a vision on the industry forecast. GetA Sample PDF Of Report About Cerebral palsyCerebral palsy is a commonly occurring neurological disorder that occurs in early childhood. Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Love of My Best Friend – Cerebral Palsy News Today

Posted: Published on October 26th, 2019

Some of my favorite friends are dogs. Specifically, my dog Scout. With his soulful, bottomless chocolate orbs and patient intuition, Ive never known a more dedicated companion Continue reading →

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This 2-year-old Boy With Cerebral Palsy Celebrated Halloween With An Amazing Up Costume – Simplemost

Posted: Published on October 26th, 2019

Plenty of kids Halloween costumes are super-cute, but not many are super-cute and inspiring. Ohio 2-year-old Brantley Morse nailed both counts in his outfit based on the movie Up. With his cardigan and bowtie, Brantley, who has cerebral palsy, looks a lot like Carl Fredricksen, the hero of Disney-Pixars 2009 smash Continue reading →

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