Doctors Use CRISPR Technology to Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gene editing has for the first time produced modified immune cells finely honed to target and attack cancer cells, researchers say.A team used the gene editing tool CRISPR to alter immune cells drawn from 16…
Learn MoreYour Smartphone Is a Haven for Allergens
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That smartphone in your hand could be triggering your allergies, a new study by an 18-year-old high school student suggests.A science fair project by Hana Ruran, of Hopkinton, Mass., found that cellphones ar…
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Can sex trigger an asthma attack? When it comes to the risk of having an asthma attack, vigorous sex is akin to walking up two flights of stairs, the author of a new study noted. Read moreYour smartphone is a haven for allergens. A high school student…
Learn MoreLa popularidad de la telemedicina aumentó durante la pandemia
MARTES, 8 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La telemedicina se hizo común durante la pandemia, y esto podría haber cambiado la opinión de los pacientes sobre el uso de la tecnología como forma de comunicarse con los médicos, sugiere un estudio …
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Leg artery disease can lead to amputation, but one surgery is best at preventing it. For many patients, bypass surgery is a better bet than minimally invasive endovascular therapy, new research revealed. Read moreMore U.S. teens are getting heavily ad…
Learn MoreWillingness to Use Videohealth Increased During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in willingness to use video telehealth, according to a report published in the November issue of Health Affairs.Shira H. Fischer, M.D., Ph.D., from the RAND …
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Ovary removal before menopause could raise a woman’s risk for Parkinson’s. In a study of 5,000 women, those who had both ovaries removed before age 43 were five times more likely to eventually be diagnosed with the disease. Read moreScientists use ‘g…
Learn MoreTelemedicine’s Popularity Has Risen During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telemedicine became widespread during the pandemic, and that may have shifted patient views about using technology as way to communicate with their doctors, a new study suggests.Certain groups, including Black…
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