Study exposes societal stigma and misconceptions about acne
Study reveals societal stigma and negative stereotypes associated with acne, highlighting the need for greater awareness and understanding of this skin condition.
Paracetamol and ibuprofen equally effective for tension-type headaches, study reveals
A systematic review and meta-analysis in Scientific Reports finds no significant difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen in treating episodic tension-type headaches, suggesting both as viable options for pain relief.
Maternal inflammation risk factors linked to dysregulation in children
Maternal inflammation risk factors may be associated with dysregulation in children, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes…
Novel mechanism leads to motor neuron degeneration in spinal muscular atrophy
The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago uncovered a novel mechanism that leads to…
New early phase study evaluates “on-demand” HIV prevention method for women
A fast-dissolving vaginal insert that women would use at or around the time of sex as an "on-demand" HIV prevention method is being evaluated in a new early phase study…
IDEA trial: Skipping radiotherapy safe for younger postmenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer
Almost all postmenopausal patients aged 50-69 years with stage I hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer and low scores on a common genetic test who opted out of adjuvant radiotherapy were…
Exercise may become part of standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer, study suggests
Among patients with metastatic breast cancer, those who took part in a nine-month structured exercise program reported less fatigue and an improved quality of life compared to those who did…
Breakthrough discovery paves the way for new methods to detect and treat leukemia
Researchers led by François Fuks - Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, ULB Faculty of Medicine, ULB Cancer Research Center and Jules Bordet Institute, H.U.B. - have made a major breakthrough in…
Early treatment offers chance at medication-free remission for pediatric HIV patients
An unexpectedly high percentage of children, who were born with HIV and started treatment within 48 hours of life, exhibit biomarkers by 2 years of age that may make them…
Study finds link between epimutations in BRCA1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer risk
Research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an…