Several new clinical trials in prostate cancer have opened in recent months. Maybe one of your patients is eligible to participate? Prostate cancer at high risk for biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy. Adult patients with this diagnosis can join a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study evaluating darolutamide (Nubeqa) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) against ADT alone. […]

In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers summarized the evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades. ​​​​​​​Study: The Influence of Ketogenic Diet on Gut Microbiota: Potential Benefits, Risks and Indications. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background KD is characterized by minimal intake of carbohydrates, low calories, standard protein levels, and high fat intake. This dietary approach induces […]

Researchers from the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM), a joint venture between Boston University and Boston Medical Center, have discovered a novel approach for engrafting engineered cells into injured lung tissue. These findings may lead to new ways for treating lung diseases, such as emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19. The two studies describing the methodologies for engineering lung stem cells […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a group of researchers identified large deletions in individuals with unexplained hyperinsulinism (HI), thereby elucidating the potential dysregulation of Forkhead box protein A2 (FOXA2) expression and its implications for syndromic HI. Study: Chromosome 20p11.2 deletions cause congenital hyperinsulinism via the likely disruption of FOXA2. Image Credit: angellodeco/Shutterstock.com *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports […]

Being healthy entails more than just eating a salad once in a while or going for a hike once every other week. These habits are advisable but need to be patterned in such a way that guarantees maximum wellness. Consistency is the key to sustained health. You need to put extra effort into other important spheres of your life that amount […]

Even though it feels like summer just began, it’s coming to a quick end. That means it’s time to focus on securing everything your teens need for back to school. It’s hard to think of when you’re still lounging by the pool, but the first day of school will be here before we know it, and it’s always good to […]

The end of summer is always bittersweet. We have to say goodbye to warm weather, flowers, and long days. But on the flip side, fall comes with beautiful foliage, Halloween, and so many delicious fall-flavored treats! And Aldi already has so many tasty fall goodies in store, it’s time to stock up before the season even hits. The creator behind […]

Atrial fibrillation affects about 30 million people worldwide. Researchers report that people who have had cardiac ablation for the condition are less likely to develop dementia than those who did not have it. They also noted that there was a significantly reduced all-cause death rate for people who had cardiac ablation. A study published today in the Journal of the […]

During a time when hospitals were overrun with COVID-19 patients and ventilators were in high demand, the nation’s focus was not on firearm-related injuries. With our attention elsewhere, it may have seemed that these injuries appeared to decrease and mass shootings seemed to disappear. But that doesn’t mean firearm injuries went away. In fact, for one group of children in […]

The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it plays a crucial role as the first line of defense against pathogens and insults from the external environment. It provides important functions like temperature regulation and moisture retention. And despite the misconception that lipids harm your skin by causing oiliness and acne, they actually play a vital role in […]