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Fighting Swollen Faces: How Exercise Helps Cancer Patients

April 27, 2025

Head and neck cancer treatments often leave patients with a troubling issue: lymphedema. This is a fancy word for swelling. It happens when lymph nodes are damaged or removed. These nodes are crucial for draining fluids from tissues. When they're not working right, fluids build up, causing swelling.

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The Role of VEGFs in Airway Allergies

April 27, 2025

VEGFs, or vascular endothelial growth factors, are key players in the body's growth and development. They help manage how blood vessels form and maintain their health. Recent studies have shown that VEGFs have a more complex role than first thought. They are involved in various allergic reactions

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Can Astaxanthin Help Kids with ADHD?

April 27, 2025

ADHD is a common issue that affects how kids learn and behave. It can make daily tasks tough and slow down personal growth. Astaxanthin, a natural antioxidant, has caught the eye of researchers. They want to see if it can help with ADHD. This study looked at how astaxanthin affects rats that are oft

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Rare Genetic Conditions: The Hope and Hurdles of New Treatments

April 26, 2025

The world of genetic medicine is advancing rapidly, but not everyone is benefiting equally. People like Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, who has a rare form of cystic fibrosis, are often left behind. This disease, the most common fatal genetic condition in the U. S. , affects around 40, 000 Americans. Howeve

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How People With Epilepsy and Trauma Can Grow Stronger

April 26, 2025

The study looked at how people with epilepsy and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) can grow stronger after trauma. It focused on how a person's self-image and how they handle tough experiences affect their ability to grow from these hard times. The research involved 137 people with epi

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The Power of CBT-E in Tackling Anorexia and Perfectionism

April 26, 2025

Eating disorders often come with other issues that make them tougher to treat. One such issue is having obsessive-compulsive traits along with a drive for perfection. This mix can make recovery more challenging. To tackle this, therapists often turn to a method called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy fo

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Chemo Cycles and Ovarian Cancer: What's the Best Approach?

April 26, 2025

Ovarian cancer is a serious condition. It affects many women worldwide. Doctors often use a mix of treatments. One common approach is neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This involves giving chemo before surgery. The goal is to shrink tumors and make surgery easier. Doctors usually give three to four cycles o

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Can Computers Predict How Well Cancer Treatment Works?

April 26, 2025

In the world of cancer treatment, there is a lot of excitement about anti-PD-1 antibodies. These are used to fight various cancers, including advanced kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma. But here is the thing: not everyone responds to these treatments in the same way. Some people see

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Greece's Medical Marijuana: The Doctor's View

April 25, 2025

Medical marijuana is a hot topic in Greece. It has the potential to help patients, but it's not easy to use it in everyday medical practice. There are rules and regulations to follow. Plus, some people still think it's wrong to use marijuana, even for medical reasons. And, doctors need more solid re

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Claudin 18. 2: A New Hope for Biliary Tract Cancer Treatment

April 25, 2025

Biliary tract cancers are a group of rare but aggressive tumors. They affect the bile ducts, which are essential for digestion. These cancers are tough to spot early and even tougher to treat. However, recent research has shed light on a potential game-changer: Claudin 18. 2. This protein, Claudin