Depression is becoming more common in young people between 13 and 17. It's crucial to find ways to help them that are as effective as, if not better than, traditional therapies or drugs. One approach that might work is getting them to exercise more. However, there's a lack of strong evidence showing
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a tough nut to crack. When patients receive adjuvant capecitabine, doctors aren't quite sure how the HER2 protein will impact their survival. Let's dive into this puzzle. First, what's HER2? It's a protein that can sometimes go into overdrive in breast cancer
You might think that all teens feel the same about talking to a therapist. Surprisingly, there's not much research from places like the Arabian Gulf to show us what teens there think. So, this study set out to find out what makes some teens more likely to seek help from a professional psychologist.
Imagine you're trying to please a big, diverse group of people – that's the challenge when it comes to caring for older adults. They're like a box of chocolates, all different. Some like to be looked after at home, others in a friendly care center. Some need a lot of attention, while others are happ
Imagine you're at the doctor's office, trying to figure out which medicine works best for a specific type of breast cancer. Palbociclib and ribociclib are both used to treat HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, but which one is more effective? A study called OPAL (NCT03417115) tried
The stage is set for a thrilling college basketball game as Kentucky and Ohio State face off in the CBS Sports Classic. This event takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York, with a 5:30 PM ET tip-off on Saturday, December 21. The Wildcats, ranked fourth, are favored to win, aiming to narrow the
Did you know that purple passion fruit, a popular fruit, often leaves behind its peel and seeds as waste? These by-products are actually packed with nutrients and beneficial compounds. The challenge lies in the variety of these fruits, which can make it tough to use these leftovers effectively. A re
In long-term studies where researchers are examining events that happen over time, it's common to find that important factors, or covariates, change over time. The old-school Cox regression model can deal with these changing factors but assumes that their impact on the likelihood of an event is just
When it comes to the murder of Brian Thompson, the health insurance industry wants the feds to take the lead. They’re hoping the US Department of Justice will prosecute accused killer Luigi Mangione and show that vigilante crimes won't be tolerated. The federal case began suddenly, surprising both d
When Jessie Tisch took over as the new Police Commissioner, she faced an immediate challenge: a high-profile shooting in Manhattan. But once the suspect was caught, Tisch turned her attention to some big changes needed within the NYPD. One of her first moves was to send 500 officers back to their r
