CLINICAL TRIAL ANALYSIS

Jun 07 2025HEALTH

Heating Up Hope: How Simple Tools Are Changing Cervical Cancer Care

Thermal ablation is a big word. But it just means using heat to treat something. In this case, it is being used to treat cervical precancer. This is a serious issue in low- and middle-income countries. These places often struggle with limited medical resources. But there is some good news. Over the last ten years, thermal ablation devices have gotten a makeover. They...

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May 10 2025HEALTH

New Hope or False Dawn? The Reality of Amyloid-Fighting Drugs

Two new drugs, lecanemab and donanemab, have hit the market. They are designed to tackle Alzheimer's disease. They work by targeting and removing beta-amyloid protein from the brain. This protein is a key player in the development of Alzheimer's. The drugs have shown some promising results in clinical trials. They improved scores on cognitive and functional test...

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Why Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients May Benefit from a New Drug Combination

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer that is notoriously tough to treat. Doctors have been experimenting with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) to fight this disease. However, these drugs can sometimes make the cancer grow faster, a condition known as hyperprogressive disease (HPD). This is bad news for patients, as it means the cancer is gettin...

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