THERAPY

Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Fatigue After Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment: A Closer Look

You might think that once you're done with cancer treatment, life goes back to normal. But for many people who have had oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the throat), this isn't always the case. A recent study looked into how radiotherapy, especially a method called intensity-modulated radiotherapy (I

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Impact of Immune Cell Balance on Liver Cancer Treatment

Imagine you're trying to understand how your body's immune system affects liver cancer. It's a complex puzzle, right? Researchers have been studying the tiny immune cells that live near liver tumors. These cells play a big role in how cancer grows and how well treatments work. Scientists looked at

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Jan 18 2025SCIENCE

Copper: A Cellular Jekyll and Hyde

Copper, a vital trace element in our bodies, plays a key role in energy production and cell repairs. But when copper levels aren't balanced, it can wreak havoc. It triggers oxidative stress and disrupts the energy factories in our cells, leading to severe damage and even cell death. Scientists recen

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Brain Cancer: A New Smart Robot Treatment

Brain tumors, especially a type called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), are tough to beat. Current treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy only give patients about 15 months to live on average. Scientists are now testing a new approach using tiny robots called nanorobots to fight GBM. The

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Italian Doctors' Views on Nasal Sprays for Kids

Ever wondered what Italian pediatricians think about using nasal sprays for kids? Well, it's not just a simple yes or no. A recent survey dug deep into their views, and it's quite interesting. First off, it's not all about the medicine. Italian pediatricians care about the comfort of kids too. They

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

How Physical Activities Help Manage Anger in People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

In the Netherlands, a special type of therapy called psychomotor therapy (PMT) is commonly used to help people with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning manage their anger and aggressive behavior. However, not much has been written about what these individuals think

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Clever Nanogel Fights Cervical Cancer with a One-Two Punch

Imagine a tiny, smart bomb designed to wipe out cancer cells and wake up the body’s immune system to fight back. This is the idea behind a new nanogel drug delivery system, DPCLG. It’s like a sneaky military operation, targeting two types of cells in the tumor’s neighborhood: cancer cells and immune

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

The New Face of Heart Health: Guidelines on ICDs, CRT, and Pacing

You might be wondering, what's the best way to keep hearts beating steadily? Well, a group of experts got together to hash out some new rules for using gadgets like implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and pacemakers. They published these guideline

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

The Power of Online DBT for Borderline Personality Disorder

Telehealth psychotherapy, or using the internet to deliver treatments via video, is getting more popular. But, not everyone is convinced it works for people with serious emotional and behavioral issues, like those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This skepticism revolves around three main

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Older Adults in KSA: How Physical Therapists Help Prevent Falls

Falls are a big problem for older folks in KSA. Lots of things can cause falls, but issues with balance and walking are really common. This study looked at how physical therapists help older people avoid falls. Physical therapists know a lot about falls and how to stop them. They can spot the signs

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