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Citrus Remedy Squeezes Out Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients

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March 24, 2025

April 2 2025

• FDA Approves Qfitlia to Cut Bleeding Episodes in Patients With Hemophilia
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Lead Transformative Shift Toward Neurorestorative Treatment Strategies for Most Severe Forms of Epilepsy
• Understanding the Adsorption Properties of Terbium for Future Medical Use
• Researchers Reveal Key Brain Differences to Explain Why Ritalin Helps Improve Focus in Some More Than Others
• Texas Tech Health El Paso Expands Health Care Access with Grant from the Underserved Communities Foundation
• TMS: How Specialized Magnets Relieve Medication-Resistant Depression
• Music to Their Ears
• Artificial Intelligence Spotlights Medication Risks, Improves Drug Safety
• First Guideline on Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Calls for Changes in Practice to Improve Outcomes
• Study Finds Nearly Five-Fold Increase in Hospitalizations for Common Cause of Stroke
• Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
• FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco
• Zepbound Now Available Through Hims & Hers
• School Inclusion Still Failing Autistic Students
• With Spring in Bloom, Here's How to Navigate Allergies
• Breakthrough in Anti-Aging Solutions: Supramolecular Bakuchiol in Ionic Liquid Enhances Efficacy and Minimizing Irritation
• Study Reveals New Details on How Virus Builds Protective Shell
• More Americans Can't Afford Health Care, Prescriptions
• MSU Researchers Use 'Smart' Bomb Therapy to Destroy Breast Cancer
• Swallowing Disorder Not Widely Known, Understood By Public
• Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Black Americans, Study Finds
• Eye Exam Can Assess Risk Of Delirium Following Surgery
• Chicago Cartoonist Undergoes Fertility-Sparing Procedure to Protect Her Ovaries and Avoid Early Menopause During Cancer Treatment
• Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's
• Tip Sheet: Nutrition for People Receiving Stem Cell Transplants, Art Therapy for Cancer Patients, Treating a Rare Type of Colon Cancer -- and Graduate Student Awards Announced
• Non-radiologist Ordering Providers Interpret 43.6% of Office-based Imaging
• Experts Challenge Aspirin Guidelines Based on Their Undue Reliance on a Flawed Trial
• Pioneering Tests Could Improve the Assessment of Dementia in Ageing Africans
• New Antibiotic for Multidrug Resistant Superbug, That Causes Gonorrhoea
• Stiffness Measurement Without Organoid Damage AIDS Drug Development for Fatty Liver Disease

April 1 2025

• Can You Trust This Article? Distinguishing Information from Misinformation
• New Breast Imaging Legislation to Help Thousands Across New Jersey
• New Cedars-Sinai Study Shows How Specialized Diet Can Improve Gut Disorders
• Researcher Uncovers How Dietary Fat May Fuel Cancer Growth
• Clinical Researchers Aim to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes Through Sustainable and Effective Weight Loss in the FITWISE study
• FDA Approves First At-Home Test to Diagnose Three STIs in Women
• Check Yourself: Why Being Proactive About Testicular Cancer Matters
• The Gift That Keeps Giving: Separating Fact from Fiction in Organ Donation
• Preventable pediatric cancer mortality surges in areas of armed conflict, exceeding rates in non-conflict regions
• Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
• Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
• Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
• Look Good, Play Well. But Don't Sideline Eye Safety
• Liver Transplants Offer New Hope for Colorectal Cancer Patients with Liver Metastasis
• Study Reveals Significant Gaps in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Condition Treatment and Patient Awareness
• Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
• Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
• Navigators Help Patients Get Colonoscopy For Suspected Cancer
• GLP-1 Drug Use For Weight Loss Has Soared, Costing Billions
• Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says
• Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
• Accurate CAUTI Rates Begin With Diagnostic Precision
• Sensors Against Superbugs
• April 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Nerve Transfer: Indications and Outcomes"
• April 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Transorbital Endoscope-Assisted Surgery"

March 31 2025

• Using LLMs to Understand How Autism Gets Diagnosed
• Antibiotics Exposure in Infancy May Boost Diabetes Risk
• Investing in Your Work: A Fine Balance Between Dedication and Burnout
• 4:3 Intermittent Fasting Shows Modestly Greater Weight Loss Than Daily Caloric Restriction
• Use of GLP-1RAs Tripled Among People Without Diabetes Between 2018 and 2022, Resulting in $5.8 Billion in Expenditures
• New ACP Position Paper Urges Policymakers to Prioritize Improving Rural Health and Health Care
• Patient Navigation Programs Boost Follow-Up Colonoscopy Adherence After Abnormal Stool Tests
• 1 in 10 Adults with Substance Use Disorder Are Hospitalized, Suggesting Potential Benefits of Hospital-Based SUD Screening and Treatment Programs
• Unifying Efforts to Empower Equitable Obesity Care: Synopsis of an American College of Physicians and Council of Subspecialty Societies Summit
• Annals Supplement Highlights Important New Evidence Readers 'May Have Missed' in 2024
• Recognizing the Signs of Asthma
• Local Outbreaks Can Motivate the Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds
• Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified Coronary Artery Disease
• FDA Approves Cabozantinib for Previously Treated Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Ground Coffee Recalled in 15 States for Caffeine Labeling Error
• New Drug May Cut Sudden Heart Risk by 94%
• Top FDA Vaccine Official Quits, Warns of Vaccine Misinformation
• HealthDay Harris Poll Exclusive Vaccine Attitudes Survey + Interview w/ Dr. Peter Hotez (March 28, 1 PM ET)
• Experimental Blood Test Shown to Accurately Indicate Severity and Predict Potential Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury
• Delicate Balancing Act Determines How Many Genome Gateways Form in Cells
• Under Embargo: Landmark Research Recommends Gastric Bypass for People with Severe Obesity Undergoing Surgery
• UTSW Research: Mosquito Saliva and Malaria, Brain Tumors, and More
• Smartwatches Can Help People Control Diabetes Through Exercise
• Bad Sleep Linked To Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes
• More Type 1 Diabetics Are Obese, Taking GLP-1 Drugs
• Breasts Can Shrink Following Cancer Surgery, Radiation
• Enhanced Recovery Pathways Slash Opioid Prescriptions in Iowa Hospitals
• Surgery Not Necessary In Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers, Study Says
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Study Causes of Rapidly Progressive Dementia
• Make These Scientific Sessions Part of Your Media Coverage
• New Method Creates 854x More Mitochondria, Offering Hope for Cartilage Regeneration
• Highly Accurate Blood Test Diagnoses Alzheimer's Disease, Measures Extent of Dementia

March 30 2025

• Electronic Provider Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease

March 29 2025

• Reduced Sodium Legislation Saves Lives
• Citrus Oil Formula May Relieve Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients
• Monoclonal Antibody Can Reverse Effects of Bleeding and Complications Linked to Common Medication for Heart Attacks
• Rethinking Shadowing for Aspiring Physicians: New Study Calls for More Inclusive and Structured Clinical Experiences

March 28 2025

• My Cancer Treatment Checklist of Questions
• Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer
• Meniscus Injuries May Soon Be Treated by Customizable Hydrogel
• Brain Channels 'Stopped in Time' Reveal Chemical Flow That Enables Learning and Thinking
• Spring Into Action Safely: Expert Tips for Avoiding Sports Injuries
• Compelling Data Point to a Single, Unknown Respiratory Virus as Cause of Kawasaki Disease
• Measles Outbreak Leads to Dangerous Vitamin A Toxicity
• Trump Administration to Cut 10,000 Health and Human Services Jobs
• Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Contracting Rabies
• UniSA-Led Study Tackles Medication Risks in Aged Care Homes
• New Surgical Technique Preserves Erectile Function In Prostate Cancer Patients
• AI Improves Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease
• Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger
• Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People
• Stroke Risk Higher For At Least A Decade After Minor Stroke-Like Attacks
• Virtual Reality Headsets Can Help Ease Cancer Pain
• Excess Imaging Use Associated with Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Healing Circle Gives Voice to Patients Striving for Sobriety
• Food for Thought: Could Protein Determine Our Socio-Economic Future?
• Surgery May Not Be Necessary to Treat Invasive Breast Cancer

March 27 2025

• Helping Your Baby's Eyes Develop
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Create Innovative Microparticles That Unlock New Insights Into Protein Degradation and Immune Cell Behavior
• Manipulating the very small at large scale
• New Study Offers Reassurance for Patients with Some Cancer-Linked Genes
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for March 27, 2025
• Breast-Conserving Therapy Linked to Breast Shrinkage, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Baltimore Student-Athlete Is Winning Match Against Multiple Sclerosis
• Disaster Preparedness for Children with Special Medical Needs
• NIH Ends Funding for the Effects of Climate Change on Health
• Five Top CDC Leaders Step Down Amid Wave of Departures
• Chinese Woman Is Third Person to Get a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney
• Virtual Communications Remain Essential to Modern Workflows. Here's What Psychology Research Says About Implications and Best-Practices
• Scientists Discover Immune Cell Networks Driving Deadly Lung Disease
• Ability to Regulate Behavior Assists in Language Development Among Children, New Study Shows
• Screening Test Can Identify Subtle Signs of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in Newborns, Potentially Facilitating Early Developmental Intervention, Study Suggests
• Alcohol Dependence Linked to History of Mental Health Problems, Attempted Suicide
• Higher Alcohol Use Among Queer Black Sexual and Gender Minorities Linked to Drinking Behaviors in Their Social Circles, Anxiety, Latine Ethnicity, and Growing Up Exposed to Problematic Drinking
• Positive Attitudes about Moderate Drinking Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms in College Students
• Heart Problems Linked To Brain Shrinkage
• Mayo Clinic manufacturing engineers on the cusp of delivering new biotherapies
• Scent Test Can Sniff Out Cognitive Decline
• U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Could Devastate Global Progress Against HIV/AIDS
• Obesity More Likely Among Kids Of Obese Moms, Smokers
• Highly Educated Folks Face Steeper Brain Decline Following Stroke
• Personalized App Reduces Cancer-Related Fatigue
• Researchers Identifying Causes of Rare Neurological Conditions in Children Receive GBP1.1M in Funding
• AI Improves IV Nutrition For Preemies
• The Perform Study: AI Versus Human Residents in Cross-Sectional Obstetrics-Gynecology Scenarios Across Languages and Time Constraints
• AI Learns to 'Speak' Genetic 'Dialect' for Future SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Prediction
• Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes
• NIH-Funded Trial Studies if Wearables Can Reduce the Need for Continuous Blood Thinners for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

March 26 2025

• CD47 Protein Crucial for Bone Fracture Healing, Study Reveals
• Neuroscientists Unveil Digital 'Translator' for Brain Studies
• Research Finds Potential "Molecular Mimics" Behind COVID-Induced Autoimmune Disease
• UT Southwestern Q&A: What You Need to Know About the Measles
• Nebraska Undergrads Uncover Ancient Secrets of Human Immunity
• Study Unlocks How Diabetes Distorts Memory and Reward Processing
• Wildfires Aftermath: How Can Parents Help Children Process Grief and Move Forward?
• An Effective Antibiotic for Maternal Sepsis Saves Healthcare Costs
• "Magnetic Tweezers": Making Robotic Surgery Safer, More Precise with a Human Touch
• Eating Well and Aging Better
• Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Risk of Dementia
• Early Signs of Heart Problems Linked to Smaller Brain Volumes
• Gum May Be a Hidden Source of Microplastics
• Federal Government Pulls Back $11.4 Billion in COVID Health Funds
• Trump Administration Ends Dozens of LGBTQ Health Grants
• Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Co-Developed by UIC Evades Standard Drug Resistance
• How Cells Respond to Stress Is More Nuanced Than Previously Believed
• A Breakthrough Moment: McMaster Researchers Discover New Class of Antibiotics
• Highly Educated People Face Steeper Mental Declines After Stroke
• Most Older Adults Say Medicare and Other Insurance Should Cover Obesity Drugs, and Many Show Interest in Using Them
• FDA Approves Dual-Action Drug for Patients with Previously Treated Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors, Backed by Dana-Farber Research
• Tobacco Control Has Saved Nearly 4 Millions Lives, Study Estimates
• New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts
• Weight-Loss Drug Use Has Risen Sharply Among Children and Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
• Pioneering Tests Could Improve the Assessment of Dementia in Ageing Africans
• New Material Allows Amputees To Adjust Prosthetic Limb Fit Via Smartphone
• Black Americans Twice As Likely To Die During Childhood As Whites
• Powerful MRI Scans Aid Epilepsy Surgery
• Colon Cancer Increases Risk Of Heart-Related Death
• IRCM team identifies crucial mechanism in immune response
• Preclinical Study: After Heart Attack, a Boost in Anti-Inflammatory Cells Promoted Healing

March 25 2025

• NUS Researchers Develop Microneedle Technology to Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing
• How Zika Virus Knocks Out Our Immune Defenses
• Why Is it Important to Choose a Pediatric Research Hospital With Access to Clinical Trials?
• Mount Sinai Cardiologists Present Late Breaking Trials and Breakthrough Studies at American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (ACC.25)
• FDA Approves Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
• Roundtable: What Future for the 49th Parallel?
• Engineering Antibodies with a Novel Fusion Protein
• Transforming Cardiovascular Care Through Upfront Combination Therapy
• Lupus-Related Antibody Shows Promise in Enhancing Cancer Treatment Efficacy
• New Technology Is Poised to Bring Gene Therapy to Common Chronic Diseases
• Managing Spring Sniffles -- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Experts Available for Interviews on Seasonal Allergies
• Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Now Authorized to Practice in Virginia
• Shared Your DNA With 23andMe? Experts Say It’s Time To Delete It
• Susan Monarez Named CDC Director
• Novo Nordisk to Pay $2 Billion for New Weight Loss Drug
• Exercise of Any Kind Boosts Brainpower at Any Age
• New Software Finds Aging Cells That Contribute to Disease and Health Risks
• UTHealth Houston Welcomes First Patient to Pioneering Telehealth Epilepsy Clinic
• ACS Study Finds Nearly Four Million Pre-Mature Lung Cancer Deaths in U.S. Averted and 76 Million Years of Lives Gained Due to Tobacco Control
• High-Tech T-Shirt Tracks Patients' Vitals
• Two-Drug Combo Lowers Cholesterol Better Than Statins Alone
• 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Doubles Risk of Hospitalization
• Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors
• Mammograms Can Help Assess Women's Heart Health As Well
• This Diet Is Best For Healthy Aging
• Program announced for NUTRITION 2025 to be held May 31-June 3
• Ibuprofen Inhibits Human Sweet Taste and Glucose Detection by Taste Cells, According to Monell Center Study
• 'Low-sugar' vaccine can provide broad immunity against coronavirus variants

March 24 2025

• FDA Approves Tremfya for Active Crohn Disease in Adults
• New AI Model Predicts Gene Variants' Effects on Specific Diseases
• Expectant and New Fathers Seek More Support to Improve Maternal Health
• New IVF Method Mimics Fallopian Tube Environment, Increasing Sperm Viability
• The Right Moves to Rein in Fibrosis
• Social Media May Heighten Depression Severity in Youth
• New Study Reveals How Polluting Industries and Healthcare Disparities Drive Congenital Heart Defect Rates in Mexico
• Why Brain Metastases of Breast Cancer Resist a Promising Candidate Therapy
• Scientists Identify Potential New Genetic Target for Sickle Cell Disease Treatment
• Correcting Imbalance with the Gut Microbiota After Stroke Could Reduce Brain Inflammation, Open Pathway to Potential Therapies
• Black Infants and Children Consistently Have Double the Risk for Death Compared to Whites
• Most Women Undergo Annual Mammography Screening, Regardless of Clinical Guideline Advice
• 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Associated with Double the Risk of Rehospitalization for Wide Range of Conditions
• California Artist Seeks Relief from Debilitating Facial Condition from Rutgers Doctors
• Kennedy Orders Takedown of Fake CDC Vaccine Web Page
• Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species
• FDA OKs Amvuttra to Treat Heart Conditions
• Citrus Remedy Squeezes Out Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients
• Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move
• Study Uncovers Key Role of RNA Modifications in Prostate Cancer Progression
• TIPSHEET: Counseling Experts Present Latest Research at the 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, March 27-29 in Orlando, Florida
• 2025 ACA Conference & Expo to Feature Education Sessions on Climate Change, Navigating Today's Political Landscape, the Impact of the Loneliness Epidemic on Youth & More
• Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
• New Guidelines Upped Lung Cancer Screenings, But Gaps Remain
• Uncomfortable Bladder Tests For Women Can Be Avoided
• Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says
• Younger Adults At Increased Risk For Colon Cancer
• Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Alzheimer's
• Newborn Screening Uncovers Hidden Genetic Disorders
• Some Depression Prevention Programs May Not Help Black Youth
• How Are Children with ADHD's Brains Different? Scans Taken While VR Gaming Give New Insight
• Epstein-Barr Virus Aggravates Ulcerative Colitis via Macrophage Pyroptosis: A New Therapeutic Target
• Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) Enters 25th and Final Run

March 23 2025

• Simple Ways to Protect Your Health While Traveling This Spring Break
• Improving GLP-1 Drug Delivery by 'Painting' It on Antibodies

March 22 2025

• Retiring Abroad May Lead to More Loneliness, Study Finds

March 21 2025

• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet - March 2025
• Demystifying a Genetic Disease of the Heart Muscle
• McMaster leads Canada's first-ever guidelines for Post COVID-19 Condition
• Peacekeeper Cells Protect the Body From Autoimmunity During Infection
• MSU Researchers Make Progress Toward Non-Hormonal Treatment for Endometriosis
• Four Advances That Could Change Tuberculosis Treatment
• New Study Sheds Light on How Bacteria 'Vaccinate' Themselves with Genetic Material from Dormant Viruses
• How Can Music Help to Soothe Your Baby?
• Mount Sinai-Led Team Identifies Cellular Mechanisms That May Lead to Onset of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food
• Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients
• Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk
• Scientists Demonstrate Pre-clinical Proof of Concept for Next-Gen DNA Delivery Technology
• Boosting Brain's Waste Removal System Improves Memory in Old Mice
• New Drug Therapy Combination Shows Promise for Advanced Melanoma Patients
• NIH Researchers Develop Eye Drops That Slow Vision Loss in Animals
• Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline
• No Babyhood Memories? Study Provides Clues Why
• Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?
• Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death
• Sleepy Seniors Might Be At Increased Risk For Dementia
• Not Much Works To Soothe Low Back Pain, Study Says
• Docs Who Rock
• Revolutionizing Cassava Breeding: CRISPR-Cas9 Unlocks Potential for Disease Resistance and Enhanced Yield
• Genetic Diversity and Conservation Insights for Phoebe Bournei: A Study Using EST-SSR Molecular Markers
• Silk Sponges Instead of Animal Testing: How a 3D Cell Culture System Could Revolutionize Cancer Diagnostics

March 20 2025

• Reflections on 5 Years Since COVID-19 Lockdown: 'One Team, One Family'
• Registration for TCT 2025 Now Open
• Detransitioning: those who've done it feel misunderstood
• A CSUF Study on Tiny Vinegar Eelworms Could Help Researchers Aid Advancements in the Biomedical and Biophysics Fields
• Neuroscientists Fine-Tune Zinc Activity to Improve Messaging in Brain
• UTEP Researchers Test New, More Reliable Method to Detect Chagas Disease
• To Overcome Antibiotic Resistance, New Research Says to Let It Flow
• Augmented Reality Guidance for Placing Intracranial Drains Now Clinically Validated
• New Rules for the Game of Memory
• FDA Increases Testing For Heavy Metals In Baby Formula
• Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats
• Trump Administration May Cut CDC's HIV Prevention Division
• New Cannabis Formula Will Help Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
• Xylazine Detected in U.S.-Mexico Border Drug Supply, Study Finds
• New Guidelines Expanded Access to Lung Cancer Screening, But Gaps Remain in Reaching Rural and Uninsured Populations
• Analysis of New Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy Shows More Treatment Options
• Alliance for Genomic Discovery Completes 250,000 Whole Genomes to Accelerate Drug Discovery
• New Clot-Busting Drug Quicker And As Effective In Treating Stroke
• Ears Ringing? Diet Changes Might Reduce Risk Of Tinnitus
• Combination Therapy Recommended For Migraines
• Tonsil Removal Helps Kids With Snoring/Sleep Apnea
• Dance Soothes Agitation In Alzheimer's Patients
• ADHD Misinformation Rampant On TikTok
• Potential Targeted Therapy for Pediatric Brain Cancer Identified by Dana-Farber Team
• Weather Emergencies Affect Older Adults' Views on Climate and Health
• How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease