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Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Health Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer therapy. They also found a way to deliver the cancer-killing effect of immunotherapy without the unwanted side effects. The findings are published in Science. This is a good example of how understanding a mechanism helps you develop an alternative treatment that is more beneficial. “Once we identify the mechanism that causes colitis, we could then develop ways to overcome this problem and prevent colitis while maintaining the antitumor effect.” Gabriel Nunez, MD, Senior Study Author, Paul…
Immigration and Mental HealthWomen’s History Month provides an opportunity to reflect long history of immigrant women in the United States. Women have made one significant part of the immigrant population and currently constitute more than half of the total US immigrant population. Throughout history, women have left their countries of origin to escape poverty, conflict, persecution and other conditions that affect them. safety and livelihood. Rising tides of violence, incl gender and group violence, have also forced women to flee their homelands. Women migrate in search of work, educational opportunities and a better life for themselves and their families, yet…
What is salicylic acid? Is salicylic acid good for acne? How does salicylic acid work? Key benefits of salicylic acid for acne-prone skin Types of salicylic acid products Use Mars Anti-Acne Gel Benefits of anti-acne gel with salicylic acid Possible side effects and precautions Frequent questions Acne problems? Try products that come with salicylic acid. This was very straight forward. But we don’t want to drag it either. If you’ve been desperate for a solution to your frequent acne breakouts, keep reading. Find out more about what salicylic acid is, is salicylic acid good for acne, how does salicylic acid…
The end of the year is full of holidays — occasions for family and friends to gather, reminisce and share their hopes for the coming 12 months. But as we gather this year, it’s important to understand that some of the people we celebrate with need to do a little more work to enjoy the company they have. This is because chances are someone in the group is experiencing hearing loss. It depends on the concentration of your holiday, but statistically speaking, half of the grandparents and great-grandparents have significant hearing loss. So does about one in 10 aunts, uncles…
At the One Year Mark If you’re recently engaged, consider scheduling an appointment with an esthetician as early as possible. According to Joanna Vargas, esthetician to the stars, “Quick fixes are not the answer.” She emphasizes that noticeable improvements in your skin will require commitment and patience on your part. Whether you’re introducing new skincare products or undergoing treatments, or considering something more invasive like injectables, starting early is key to getting the results you want. For people dealing with acne or rosacea, patience is essential. It may take six months or longer to notice significant improvements. This highlights the…
A traumatic childhood experience can affect your sexual health. Read on to learn how childhood trauma affects adult sex lives.Whether it’s emotional, physical or sexual abuse as a child or growing up in a home with violence or insecurity due to parental divorce, traumatic childhood experiences can have lasting effects on your well-being. It’s not just mental health that can be affected. You may also notice childhood trauma affecting your adult sex life. Let us tell you how childhood trauma and your sex life are connected.What is childhood trauma?Childhood trauma is a painful experience during a person’s formative years that…
So, your baby has convinced you that it’s time to take their first plane trip. While their eagerness is adorable, you’re probably well aware that traveling with kids is a miserable game at the best of times, only made more difficult by the feeling that the general expectation for babies on planes is to be seen and not heard or to smell them. In case you end up sitting next to the man who hilariously quips that the only place for babies on the plane is the wing, here are some games and activities to keep your baby or toddler…
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new standard/practice guideline for estrogen receptor imaging of breast cancer patients using FES PET. The standard/guideline, published before printing on The Journal of Nuclear Medicineintended to assist physicians in recommending, performing, interpreting and reporting the results of 18F-FES PET studies for breast cancer patients. More than two million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The estrogen receptor (ER) contributes significantly to the formation and progression of breast cancer and is therefore an important target for therapy. Approximately…
In a world filled with anxiety, stress, and environmental and humanitarian disasters, people are looking for ways to cope. Many have turned to practices derived from ancient Eastern philosophies for guidance. They are among them mindfulnesswhich is associated with Meditation. Lucy Draper-Clark, researcher and its author The compassionate activistspoke to health and medicine editor Nadine Dreyer about looking inward and cultivating compassion, awareness and gratitude. What does mindfulness really mean? The original translation of the Pali word sati is “remembered”. It was about remembering your morals, the right way to behave at all times. It shifts within the modern context…
In a recent study published in the journal Emerging infectious diseases, The researchers analyzed data from the Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Genitourinary Medicine STI Activity Surveillance System, an English surveillance system that monitors sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the country. Their findings revealed that in just over a year after restrictions related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were eased, positive diagnoses of gonorrhea increased by almost 64% (13,715 to 22,471) despite increases in testing STDs increased by only 5.6%. These findings suggest that COVID-19 restrictions and associated social distancing may have inadvertently suppressed the transmission of gonorrhea and other STIs,…