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Breast cancer cells exploit the lung's repair system to support tumor growth
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (519+ words) Researchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing response and how a commonly used drug might slow that process. They found that…...
Cancer-fighting antibodies may trigger autoimmune brain disorders
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (870+ words) Cancer-fighting antibodies may trigger autoimmune brain disorders'News-Medical Cancer-fighting antibodies may trigger autoimmune brain disorders Consider two seemingly unrelated medical puzzles. First: Every day, our bodies produce hundreds of billions of new cells, many of which are mutated. If cancer arises…...
Polyurethane-coated implants may reduce scarring after breast reconstruction surgery
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (384+ words) Women who are treated with mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have surgery to reconstruct the breast using an implant. But hard, painful scar tissue can form around the implant, especially when women have radiotherapy as part of their…...
What Does a Doula Do and How Does Doula Support Improve Birth Outcomes?
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (450+ words) This article discusses the role of doulas, potential maternal and neonatal benefits, as well as the strengths and limitations of current evidence. Historically, childbirth support was provided by experienced women within communities. As births shifted from homes to hospitals in…...
What Causes Postpartum Depression? Brain Changes, Hormones, and Risk Factors
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (386+ words) Postpartum depression is more than a mood disorder after birth; it reflects a complex interplay of brain remodeling, hormone shifts, and real-world stressors that can shape maternal mental health long after delivery. This article explains how postpartum depression may arise…...
Blood-based test helps personalize breast cancer care for older patients
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (486+ words) For women age 70 and over with a common form of breast cancer, determining "the right size" of treatment can be challenging, in part because clinicians have limited tools to guide individualized treatment decisions. "We are learning that not every patient…...
Combination therapy shows promise for leptomeningeal metastasis in breast cancer
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (892+ words) Combination therapy shows promise for leptomeningeal metastasis in breast cancer'News-Medical Combination therapy shows promise for leptomeningeal metastasis in breast cancer Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) have historically had few treatment options. Now, researchers from The University of Texas MD'Anderson Cancer Center…...
Engineered bacteria may improve precision cancer drug delivery
1+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Engineered bacteria may improve precision cancer drug delivery'News-Medical Engineered bacteria may improve precision cancer drug delivery Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer globally; however, current treatments are limited by disease complexity. A study published March 17th in the…...
Historical redlining's impact on breast cancer survival changes over time
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) Historical redlining's impact on breast cancer survival changes over time'News-Medical Historical redlining's impact on breast cancer survival changes over time Historical redlining, a 1930s1960s residential segregation policy, has been linked to shorter survival time in people with breast cancer. New research…...
Missed stroke warning signs common among pregnant and postpartum women
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (367+ words) More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care providers for'stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine'analysis published today…...