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Music Therapy And Accessible Concerts Provide Vital Support For Dementia Patients In New York
In his early sixties, Rob Kaufman suffered a medical emergency that caused him to faint and hit his head on a wood floor, resulting...
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New Gene Therapy Uses Harmless Virus To Target Muscle Spasms, Study Finds
The findings showed that animals receiving the treatment experienced a gradual reduction in muscle spasticity. Significant improvements began to appear several weeks after therapy and continued over time.
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Buying Health Insurance In A Hurry? Here's What You Might Be Overlooking
One of the most commonly overlooked policy clauses is room rent capping. Many policyholders believe that choosing a hospital room above the category allowed under their policy only requires them to pay the difference in room charges.
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Indian Scientists Create Novel Nanomedicine To Target Breast Cancer Cells
Scientists at Pune's Agharkar Research Institute developed a nanomedicine targeting breast cancer cells by silencing key genes MCL-1 and Survivin.
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Post-Surgery Radiation Therapy Lowers Risk Of Bladder Cancer Recurrence, Study Suggests
The authors underscored the potential of adjuvant pelvic IMRT (post-surgery pelvic radiation therapy) to enhance locoregional control with minimal added severe toxicity.
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Survived A Brain Tumour? Here's How Cell Therapy Could Support Recovery
Cell therapy, often referred to as a form of regenerative medicine, uses living cells or cell-derived products to support the body's natural repair mechanisms.
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Scientists Develop Targeted Drug Delivery For Arresting Tumour Growth, Reducing Off-target Effects
Experiments in breast cancer models demonstrated a robust gene knockdown, resulting in an increased cancer cell death and a substantial inhibition in tumour growth.
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Infertility Found to Be A Potential Risk Factor For Early Menopause, Says New Study
The team found that women with a history of primary infertility experienced natural menopause about one year earlier on average than women who did not have infertility.
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Testosterone, Ageing And Men's Health: Doctor Separates Myths From Facts
Testosterone remains an important hormone for men's health, but it is not the sole determinant of energy, strength, or healthy aging.
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Patients Find Help With Therapy Donkeys At Psychiatric Hospital Near Paris
The couple behind the program say more scientific evaluation is needed of animal therapy, which is practiced around the world. They would like it to be formally recognized by the psychiatric community as a complementary form of care, citing their experience with patients and caregivers.
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WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
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World Multiple Sclerosis Day: Can Extreme Fatigue Sometimes Be Neurological And Not Lifestyle Related?
While MS is commonly associated with symptoms such as weakness, numbness or difficulty with balance, fatigue is often one of its earliest and most disabling manifestations. Unlike ordinary tiredness, neurological fatigue can appear suddenly and may not be linked to physical activity.
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Cambodia Hits 95-95-95 HIV Targets, On Track To End AIDS By 2030: Health Minister
Phnom Penh, May 30 (IANS) Cambodia achieved its 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets last year, and is on track to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the country's Minister of Health Chheang Ra has said.
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Biotech Firm MedTherapy Says It Can Cut Gene Therapy Production Time To One Day
A key claim by the company MedTherapy is a major reduction in production timelines. While gene therapies typically take weeks or months to manufacture, MedTherapy says it has significantly shortened the process.
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New One-Shot Gene Editing Therapy May Reduce Bad Cholesterol By 62%
A groundbreaking gene-editing therapy developed by Eli Lilly and Verve Therapeutics reduced "bad" LDL cholesterol by up to 62% after a single infusion in an early trial, raising hopes for a long-lasting treatment to reduce heart attack risk
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Music Therapy And Accessible Concerts Provide Vital Support For Dementia Patients In New York
In his early sixties, Rob Kaufman suffered a medical emergency that caused him to faint and hit his head on a wood floor, resulting...
-
New Gene Therapy Uses Harmless Virus To Target Muscle Spasms, Study Finds
The findings showed that animals receiving the treatment experienced a gradual reduction in muscle spasticity. Significant improvements began to appear several weeks after therapy and continued over time.
-
Buying Health Insurance In A Hurry? Here's What You Might Be Overlooking
One of the most commonly overlooked policy clauses is room rent capping. Many policyholders believe that choosing a hospital room above the category allowed under their policy only requires them to pay the difference in room charges.
-
Indian Scientists Create Novel Nanomedicine To Target Breast Cancer Cells
Scientists at Pune's Agharkar Research Institute developed a nanomedicine targeting breast cancer cells by silencing key genes MCL-1 and Survivin.
-
Post-Surgery Radiation Therapy Lowers Risk Of Bladder Cancer Recurrence, Study Suggests
The authors underscored the potential of adjuvant pelvic IMRT (post-surgery pelvic radiation therapy) to enhance locoregional control with minimal added severe toxicity.
-
Survived A Brain Tumour? Here's How Cell Therapy Could Support Recovery
Cell therapy, often referred to as a form of regenerative medicine, uses living cells or cell-derived products to support the body's natural repair mechanisms.
-
Scientists Develop Targeted Drug Delivery For Arresting Tumour Growth, Reducing Off-target Effects
Experiments in breast cancer models demonstrated a robust gene knockdown, resulting in an increased cancer cell death and a substantial inhibition in tumour growth.
-
Infertility Found to Be A Potential Risk Factor For Early Menopause, Says New Study
The team found that women with a history of primary infertility experienced natural menopause about one year earlier on average than women who did not have infertility.
-
Testosterone, Ageing And Men's Health: Doctor Separates Myths From Facts
Testosterone remains an important hormone for men's health, but it is not the sole determinant of energy, strength, or healthy aging.
-
Patients Find Help With Therapy Donkeys At Psychiatric Hospital Near Paris
The couple behind the program say more scientific evaluation is needed of animal therapy, which is practiced around the world. They would like it to be formally recognized by the psychiatric community as a complementary form of care, citing their experience with patients and caregivers.
-
WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
-
World Multiple Sclerosis Day: Can Extreme Fatigue Sometimes Be Neurological And Not Lifestyle Related?
While MS is commonly associated with symptoms such as weakness, numbness or difficulty with balance, fatigue is often one of its earliest and most disabling manifestations. Unlike ordinary tiredness, neurological fatigue can appear suddenly and may not be linked to physical activity.
-
Cambodia Hits 95-95-95 HIV Targets, On Track To End AIDS By 2030: Health Minister
Phnom Penh, May 30 (IANS) Cambodia achieved its 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets last year, and is on track to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the country's Minister of Health Chheang Ra has said.
-
Biotech Firm MedTherapy Says It Can Cut Gene Therapy Production Time To One Day
A key claim by the company MedTherapy is a major reduction in production timelines. While gene therapies typically take weeks or months to manufacture, MedTherapy says it has significantly shortened the process.
-
New One-Shot Gene Editing Therapy May Reduce Bad Cholesterol By 62%
A groundbreaking gene-editing therapy developed by Eli Lilly and Verve Therapeutics reduced "bad" LDL cholesterol by up to 62% after a single infusion in an early trial, raising hopes for a long-lasting treatment to reduce heart attack risk
