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How to Find a Therapist Who Fits Your Needs
Deciding to go into therapy is a big move, one that people sometimes struggle with for a variety of reasons. But now that you’ve realized therapy would be helpful for you, how to find a therapist? It’s...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Boosts Survival for People Battling Advanced Melanoma
An experimental vaccine whipped up to specifically target a melanoma patient’s tumor cells significantly reduces the likelihood of the cancer recurring, early clinical trial data show. Each dose of the vaccine, called mRNA-4157/V940, is crafted based on...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Kids Whose Moms Took HIV Meds While Pregnant May Be at Higher Risk for Developmental Delays
Children whose mothers took antiretroviral medication for HIV while pregnant may have higher risks for developmental delays at age 5, according to new research. Nonetheless, researchers said it’s important for women with HIV to take antiretroviral therapy...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Blood-Based ‘Liquid Biopsy’ Might Spot Early-Stage Cancers
An experimental blood test may be able to catch a dozen different types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy — including some that are particularly tricky to detect, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Bird Flu in Chilean Man Shows Virus Adapting to Human Spread
Tests done on a Chilean man infected with bird flu showed signs that the virus has partially adapted to spread between mammals. However, the public health risk still remains low, U.S. health officials say. “Those genetic changes...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Regular Sleep May Be Crucial for People Living With Schizophrenia
Consistently good sleep is important for everyone, but it is particularly important for patients with schizophrenia, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, along with collaborators in Italy, used wrist monitors to measure activity...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Health Highlights: April 17, 2023
Therapeutic cancer vaccine boosts survival for people battling advanced melanoma. Each dose is crafted based on the unique genetics of the patient’s cancer cells, and it teaches the immune system to find and kill the cells. Read...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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What Are the Major Types of Arthritis?
Arthritis strikes millions of Americans, leaving them with aching, inflamed joints that make it hard to move around without pain. It is the leading cause of disability and most common in women, but is it the same...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Mouse Study Points to New Way to Shrink Pancreatic Tumors
New research in mice shows promise for a potential therapy for pancreatic cancer, which can be aggressive and hard to treat. Researchers from Houston Methodist tested a device that, while smaller than a grain of rice, could...
- Posted April 17, 2023
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Why Spring Allergies Happen and How to Ease Them
It may be hard to believe as you reach for yet another tissue, but you don’t have to suffer with the itchy eyes and stuffy noses that seasonal allergies bring. Some simple steps can make a big...
- Posted April 16, 2023