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Jul 07 2025HEALTH

How Different Teams Can Help Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer is tough. When it spreads, things get even harder. Doctors are trying new ways to help. They want to see if teamwork can make a difference. In the past, one doctor handled everything. Now, teams of specialists work together. This is called a multidisciplinary approach. The goal is to

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Jul 07 2025HEALTH

How Lung Cancer Spreads to the Brain and a Potential Treatment

Lung cancer is more likely to spread to the brain than breast cancer or melanoma. This is a big problem because the blood-brain barrier makes it hard for treatments to reach the brain. Researchers wanted to find out which cancer spreads to the brain the most and if a natural compound could stop it.

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Drugs and Kidney Risks: What You Need to Know

Bevacizumab, ramucirumab, and aflibercept are drugs that can cause a lot of protein in the urine. This is called proteinuria. Doctors have known this for a while. But what they don't know is if these drugs can also hurt the kidneys. This is a big question. It needs more study. These drugs are used

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

A Simple Trick to Help Healing After Gut Surgery

Chyme reinfusion (CR) is a straightforward method that reconnects parts of the digestive system. It's like giving the gut a shortcut to heal itself. This technique is often used after surgeries involving fistulas or ostomies. The main goal was to see how CR affects recovery after these types of surg

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Is Capecitabine Worth the Cost for Treating Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer is a serious health issue. Many people ask if capecitabine is a good choice for treatment. A recent study looked at the cost and benefits of this drug compared to active monitoring. The study focused on patients with stable or responding metastatic colorectal cancer after 16 weeks

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Jul 05 2025HEALTH

How Fat Cells Fuel Aggressive Breast Cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is tough to treat. It doesn't respond well to common therapies. But why? Recent research points to fat cells nearby. These fat cells change in ways that help cancer grow and spread. Normally, fat cells store energy. But in TNBC, they lose fat and become inflamed

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Jul 05 2025HEALTH

Nursing Students and Elderly Care: A Closer Look at Their Hands-On Learning

The world is getting older, and so is the need for skilled caregivers. Nursing students are stepping up to fill this gap. A recent study took a deep dive into what these students go through when they care for elderly patients. The study used a method called meta-ethnography. This means researchers

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Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

Detecting Lead: A Smart Science Trick

Scientists have found a clever way to spot lead using tiny glass holes. They can't see lead directly, so they use a special trick. Here's how it works: they mix lead with some smart DNA bits. These bits react and create a signal. This signal is big enough for the glass holes to notice. The cool par

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Jul 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Sodium Batteries: A New Way to Store Energy

Sodium metal batteries are a big deal because they can store a lot of energy. But there's a problem: tiny branches called dendrites can grow inside them, which messes things up. These dendrites cause the battery to lose power and even short circuit. Scientists have found a clever way to deal with t

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Jul 03 2025SCIENCE

Mapping the Tiny World of Metabolomics: A Data Adventure

Metabolomics is a fascinating field. It's all about studying tiny molecules in living things. To make sense of it all, researchers analyzed over 80, 000 studies. They used advanced computer programs to turn this massive amount of data into something understandable. First, they converted study summa

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