Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders—T cells—lose their ability to function…
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Triple semicircular canal plugging effective for vertigo control in Meniere disease
Triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) is effective for vertigo control but is associated with a risk for hearing loss in patients with Meniere disease (MD), according to a systematic review…
Does drinking alcohol really take away the blues? It’s not what you think
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure…
Biomarker predicts KRASG12C inhibitor success in lung cancer treatment
Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels A new study from Moffitt Cancer Center could help doctors predict how well patients with a specific type of lung cancer will respond to new…
Is cold-water immersion good for our health?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed…
Ventilation in hospitals could cause viruses to spread further, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause…
Younger Australians at risk of using nicotine pouches
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new survey led by the University of Melbourne has found that 70% of Australians aged between 16–39 may be at risk of using nicotine pouches.…
Next-generation gene-editing tool offers enhanced capabilities for cancer and medical research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australian cancer researchers are the first to establish a next-generation gene-editing tool for modeling and interrogating human disease. A novel pre-clinical model expressing an enhanced version…
Review confirms that antidepressants reduce anxiety, but long-term impact remains unclear
Credit: Liza Summer from Pexels A new Cochrane review confirms that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term…
Parents with unemployed children show more signs of depression than those with working children
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Can the unemployment of adult children also affect the health of parents? The research “The Impact of Job Insecurity on the Depressive Symptoms of Parents” of…
