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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

Breast Cancer Survivors and Exercise: What Works Best for Heart Health?

Breast cancer survivors face a tough challenge. They must deal with the risk of heart disease. This is a side effect of cancer treatments. Exercise is a big help. It boosts heart health and lung function. But what type of exercise is best? This is where things get tricky. Different studies show diff

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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

Cancer's Hidden Battlefield: The Tumor Microenvironment

The world of cancer treatment is a complex battlefield. One key player in this fight is the tumor microenvironment (TME). This is the area around a tumor, where various cells and substances interact. These interactions can greatly influence how cancer develops and responds to treatment. The TME is a

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Jun 06 2025HEALTH

Fun and Free Therapy Hub Opens in St. Cloud

A new health center is about to launch in St. Cloud. This place is all about helping kids with special needs. It's called The Family Achievement Center. The center will focus on occupational, physical, and speech therapy. The goal is to give kids a better shot at a happy, healthy life. The center i

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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

Smart Peptides Take Aim at Ovarian Cancer

Peptides are short chains of amino acids. They are the building blocks of proteins. They have been created to help deliver tiny molecules called small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). These siRNAs can turn off specific genes. The peptides help protect the siRNAs from breaking down and help them get insi

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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

How Movement Helps Hearts with Diabetes

Diabetes can really mess with your heart. It causes issues at the smallest levels in your heart cells. These problems create a complicated mess that makes your heart work poorly. This mess includes messed-up energy use, wonky signals, and too many harmful molecules. It is not just about one thing.

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Jun 03 2025HEALTH

Targeted Hope: Fighting Childhood Brain Tumors

SHH medulloblastoma is a serious type of brain tumor that affects kids. The usual way to fight it is with surgery, chemo, and radiation. These treatments can be tough on young bodies and minds, causing long-term problems. So, scientists are looking for better, more precise ways to tackle this diseas

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Jun 02 2025HEALTH

Menopause Misconceptions: What Doctors and Patients Really Think

In India, a unique study took a deep dive into how well doctors and patients understand menopause and hormone therapy. The goal was to see how much doctors know and what worries them. At the same time, it looked at how much patients know and where they get their information from. The study had two

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Jun 02 2025HEALTH

The Battle of Blood Sugar Control: Picking the Right Meds

Type 2 diabetes is a tough opponent. Once metformin is no longer enough, doctors have to pick between three other types of pills to help manage blood sugar. The choices are sulfonylureas, DPP4 inhibitors, and SGLT2 inhibitors. But how do doctors know which one will work best for each person? Thi

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

The State of Cancer Care in the Philippines

Cancer has become a significant health concern in the Philippines, ranking as the third leading cause of death. This stark reality highlights the urgent need for effective cancer treatments, particularly radiotherapy. However, the availability of these treatments varies greatly across different regi

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

The Quest for Better Radiation Measurement Tools

Radiation therapy has come a long way. It now delivers precise and tailored treatments. But there's a catch. Doctors face hurdles in achieving high-resolution measurements. They also struggle with covering large areas and getting consistent results. This often means using several different tools to

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