Menopause: Study lists the benefits of hormone replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used widely since the 1960s as a treatment for menopause symptoms. In the past, …
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Reducing drug overdoses by improving access to safe treatment
Layered over the pandemic in 2021 was an epidemic. Toxic drug overdoses in Canada spiked that year, with almost 8,000 …
Avoid ticks (and lyme disease) this summer
The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off …
Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways
A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known …
Putting the STING into cancer immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint blockade therapies have been revolutionary in the treatment of some cancer types, emerging as one of the most …
Alcohol-based disinfectants can effectively protect against monkeypox viruses
The virus remains infectious on steel surfaces for up to 30 days, but can be effectively inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants. …
Interactive map lays bare the UK's 100+ worst-performing chemists
The pharmacist will see you now… but you might not want them to: Interactive map lays bare all 100-plus of …
21-year-olds sudden pain turned out to be life-changing illness
Inflammatory Bowel Disease discussed by doctor in 2015 Instead of going out and enjoying her 20s, Kirsty Heron, from Swinton, …
Researchers uncover best drinks to ‘lower stress and lead to better sleep’
Sleep expert shares top tips on how to set up bedroom to get the best night's sleep Would you fit …
Annual Costs of Lecanemab Estimated to Be Upwards of $2B
The anti-amyloid agent lecanemab (Leqembi, Eisai) and associated ancillary services could add an estimated $2 to $5 billion annually to …
Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies
Researchers from the Organoid group (Hubrecht Institute) and UMC Utrecht have developed a biobank with organoids derived from patients with …
From Burned Out Oncologist to Published Novelist
Rural community hematologist-oncologist and long-time Medscape contributor Jennifer Lycette, MD, talks about her dystopian medical novel, The Algorithm Will See …
Rishi Sunak insists ‘we are cutting waiting lists’ as backlog hits record 7.3m
Rishi Sunak claims the Government is delivering on its promise to cut NHS waiting lists – despite missing a target …
Does the public support smoke-free policies in semi-private and outdoor places?
In a recent study published in the eClinicalMedicine Journal, researchers assessed the levels of public support for smoke-free policies in …
Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters
Short-term therapy sessions with parents and their children in homeless shelters could help improve parenting skills and reduce parental stress …
Anxiety High Among Americans, National Poll Shows
Most adults in the United States (70%) are anxious or extremely anxious about keeping themselves or their families safe, with …
How getting out into nature can help people with drug and alcohol problems
Health professionals may suggest people spend more time out in nature to help with their physical fitness by doing activities …
Study reveals how fatty liver promotes colorectal cancer spread
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition closely associated with obesity, promotes the spread of colorectal cancer …