Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Can Be Active in Penile Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are active in some patients with penile cancer (PeCa), according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Talal El Zarif, M.D.,…
Learn MoreSacrospinous Hysteropexy Inferior to Manchester Procedure for Uterine Descent
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with uterine descent, sacrospinous hysteropexy is inferior to the Manchester procedure for first surgical treatment, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the Am…
Learn MoreScientists Decode the Y Chromosome, Key to Male Development
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An international research team has achieved the first complete sequencing of the human Y chromosome, which is closely linked to male development.This is the last of the human chromosomes to be fully sequenc…
Learn MoreALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs.That’s not Pat Bennett. She can move just fine. She can st…
Learn MoreTo Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce th…
Learn MoreDon’t Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised peo…
Learn MorePancreatitis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diet & Treatment
Pancreatitis is a distressing ailment that occurs when the pancreas, a crucial organ that helps to digest food and control blood sugar levels, becomes swollen and irritated. This article will explore what pancreatitis is, both acute and chronic.Discov…
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