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What Is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy? A CHLA Neurosurgeon Describes the Procedure for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of related neurological disorders caused by early brain injury that affects an individual's movement and posture. The variety of symptoms and treatment options for these disorders is vast. For some children with cerebral palsy, a major symptom is muscle spasticity, or increased muscle tone, which can result in stiffness.

May 9, 2025

May 9 2025

• At the Bedside: Mom with Rare Genetic Condition Survives Pregnancy and Delivers Healthy Baby Boy, Thanks to Physicians at UTHealth Houston
• What Is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy? A CHLA Neurosurgeon Describes the Procedure for Children With Cerebral Palsy
• Loyola Medicine Ophthalmologists Travel to Guatemala to Provide Advanced Eye Care
• RPI Researchers Make Strides Toward Quantum Networking
• Multimodal Multitask Foundation Model Enhances Lung Cancer Screening and Beyond
• Catching Waves: Children's Hospital Los Angeles' CATCH Program Empowers Kids With Hand Differences to Push Their Limits
• Study Reveals Key Insights into Glioblastoma Recurrence, Possible Therapy Targets
• Geographic Location Affects Health Risks in Older Adults
• Older Adults Are Getting Infected with HIV, but Prevention Focuses on Young People
• South African Study Identifies Two New Breast Cancer Genes in Black Women
• Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General
• Thinking About a Tattoo? FDA Warns These Inks Could Be Dangerous
• Some Cancers Increasing in People Under 50, New Report Shows
• Smartphone Mobility Data Predicts Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fractures, Study Finds
• A Hot Topic: How Temperature Fuels Energy Loss in Fuel Cells
• Childhood Obesity Triples Odds Of Weight Discrimination
• Talk Therapy On The Rise, Psychiatric Meds Used Less Often
• Blood Testing Could Catch Cancers Early, Projections Say
• Smoking Doesn't Explain Increased COPD Risk For Women
• Women With Autoimmune Disease At Greater Risk For Heart-Related Death
• Ovary Removal Reduces Death, Cancer Risk Among Genetically Prone Breast Cancer Survivors
• New ACG Guideline on Nutrition in Liver Disease & More in May Issue of AJG
• Moms Helping Moms: Postpartum Depression Eased Through Peer Support Program

May 8 2025

• Unique Model of Rare Epileptic Disease Helps Pinpoint Potential Treatment Route
• New Gene Linked to Severe Cases of Fanconi Anemia
• Protein Found in Rheumatic Diseases Causes Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients
• From Bench to Bedside: SHRO-Led Review Illuminates the Translational Power of Liquid Biopsy in Gynecological Oncology
• Protein Linked to Immunotherapy Resistance in Kidney Cancer
• Roswell Park Announces Positive Progress in Clinical Trial of Novel Immunotherapy SurVaxM
• Backed by Science and Evidence, New Jersey's Actions Aim to Advance Maternal Health
• FDA-Designated Orphan Drug Could Increase Radiation Efficacy in Lung Cancer
• Moderna's Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise
• When Statins Aren't Enough, This Drug May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol
• Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 8, 2025
• What Retina Specialists Want You to Know About Retinal Detachment
• Addressing Ethical Challenges Requires Continued Commitment
• Advanced Imaging and Targeted Therapy Help Men with Prostate Cancer Safely Defer Surgery and Radiation Therapy
• The Medical Minute: Stroke: The Women's Condition No One Talks About
• Building Vaccines for Future Versions of a Virus
• CDI Lab Demonstrates Key Molecular Factor in Exhaustion of Immune Cells - with Treatment Implications
• Alcohol's Impairment of Women's Working Memory Varies Across the Menstrual Cycle, Adding to Evidence that Estrogen May Help Protect Certain Cognitive Functions
• Trajectory of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms during Alcohol Treatment May Predict Relapse
• In Personalized Interventions for Risky-Drinking College Students, More Thorough is More Effective--But Only When They're Paying Attention
• Positive Mindset Linked to Fewer Problems Related to Drinking
• Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease Via Breath
• Worried About Prostate Cancer Screening? New Study Shows Better Judgment In Treatment
• Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
• Early Alzheimer's Testing Can Provide Peace Of Mind
• Mayo Clinic Q and A: How Belly Breathing Benefits Your Body, Mind
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Parkinson's Disease Risk
• Sleep Apnea Linked To Memory-Related Brain Decline
• What Parents Should Know About Newborn Hearing Screenings
• NUTRITION 2025 Showcases Latest Research on the Food We Eat and Its Impact on Our Health
• Engineering an Antibody Against Flu with Sticky Staying Power
• Moffitt Researchers Show That Reactivity to Tumor Antigens is Important for TIL Therapy

May 7 2025

• No One to Play With? UCLA's PEERS for Preschoolers Program Is Changing That
• Discovery of Dopamine Receptors in a Previously Overlooked Part of the Brain Sheds Light on the Complex Circuitry for Anxiety and Depression
• Eating Disorders: The Hidden Health Crisis on College Campuses
• Dual-Action Approach Targeting Inflammation Shows Potential as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
• A Faster Route to Eliminating Parasitic Infection Endemic to Africa
• Why Screen for Iron Deficiency? It's Common, Consequential & Curable
• Genetic Test Underused in Cancer Care
• COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Miscarriage
• Insulin Resistance in Youth May Inform Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
• Older Women May Benefit From Regular Mammograms
• Nearly Three in Four Parents Report Sensory Overload
• Enhanced CAR T Cell Therapy Offers New Strategy for Lymphoma
• Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed Up Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease
• Sleep Apnea During REM Sleep Linked to Memory-Related Brain Changes
• Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
• Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration
• Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists
• Food Choices Could Influence First Period, Research Shows
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons Issues New Guidelines on the Role of Emerging Therapies in Managing Adults with Metastatic Brain Tumors
• Bat Virus Evolution Suggests Wildlife Trade Sparked COVID-19 Virus Emergence in Humans
• AI Model Improves Delirium Prediction, Leading to Better Health Outcomes for Hospitalized Patients
• Study Finds Teens Driving Older Vehicles Have Increased Risk for Fatal Crashes
• Neuroscientists Pinpoint Where (and How) Brain Circuits Are Reshaped as We Learn New Movements
• Controllable Ultrahigh-Affinity Molecular Recognition Explained Through 'Molecular Velcro'
• Nicotine Pouch Use Doubles Among U.S. High Schoolers
• Conversion Therapy Harms Heart Health
• Stress Quadruples Risk Of COPD Flares, Study Says
• Shingles Vaccine Could Protect Heart Health
• Junk Food for Thought: Landmark Canadian Study Directly Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Poor Health
• Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults
• Tip Sheet: A Promising Target for Rare Liver Cancer, a Functional Cure for Multiple Myeloma -- and Support for People with Ovarian Cancer
• Chronic Illnesses Such as Asthma and Allergies Have Psychological Impacts
• Specialized Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease with Just Your Breath
• Knowing Your Alzheimer's Risk May Ease Anxiety but Reduce Motivation for Healthy Habits
• Empowering Minds: Professor Habib Ammari's Intensive Lecture Series Enriches Math & Physics Academic Community
• Targeting Epigenetics: New Insights Into Oral Cancer Progression and Treatment

May 6 2025

• New CDC nPEP Guidelines Should Become 'Part of General Medical Practice'
• Kids May Take More Than a Month Longer to Recover From Non-Sports Related Concussions
• Long COVID May Cause Long-Term Changes in the Heart and Lungs and May Lead to Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases
• Low Blood Sugar Contributes to Eye Damage and Vision Loss in Diabetic Retinopathy; Experimental Drug May Help Treat Condition
• Shelters at Bus Stops Intended to Provide Relief From Heat Can Actually Result in Higher Temperatures, UTHealth Houston Researchers Discover
• Perfuse Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from the Completed Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of PER-001 Intravitreal Implant in Patients with Glaucoma
• Salmonella Outbreak in 6 States Tied to Backyard Poultry, CDC Says
• COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated for Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says
• Marijuana Use While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
• $800M in LGBTQ Health Research Funding Nixed by Trump Administration
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Recommend New Standard of Care for Families with Hereditary Neuroblastoma Linked to ALK Mutation
• Most People Say They Want to Know Their Risk for Alzheimer's Dementia, Fewer Follow Through
• American Academy of Dermatology Survey: Half of Americans Worry About Skin Aging, but Many Still Skip Sunscreen
• Second Opinions Don't Significantly Delay Breast Cancer Treatment
• JMIR Biomedical Engineering Invites Submissions on AI Applications in Biomedical Engineering
• RSV Antibody Treatment Effective For Babies
• Follow-Up Test For High Blood Pressure Condition Not Worthwhile, Researchers Say
• 1 in 10 Doctors is Burned Out
• Nuts, Seeds OK For People With Diverticulitis, Study Says
• Cancer Patient Avoided Side Effects With New Advance In Radiation Therapy
• Study: Neighborhood Stress May Impact Kids' Brains -- and Increase Depression Risk
• Often Seen as Waste, Stool May Yield Clues to Microbiome's Role in Cancer Treatment

May 5 2025

• Spine Surgery Patients Cure Worry, Doubt With Virtual Second Opinion
• Research: How Cholesterol Drug May Prevent Heart Attacks
• FDA Approves SAPIEN 3 Platform for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
• 'Tis the Season for Ticks and Mosquitoes, A Medical Entomologist Talks About These Pests and How to Avoid Them
• Moffitt Study Finds Structural Barriers May Prevent Cancer Care for People Living With HIV
• Growing Number of U.S. Adolescents Receive Weight-Loss Surgery
• Topical Gel Relieved Ear Infections in Animals After Just One Dose
• May is National Stop the Bleed Month: Learn How to Save a Life with Three Simple Actions
• Why Aren't People Who Need Weight Loss Drugs Getting Them?
• Scientists Successfully Implant Bioprinted Aorta in Rats
• Phage Therapy May Treat Drug Resistance in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis, Study Finds
• Improved Breast Cancer Outcomes with Less Invasive Surgery
• In First-of-Its-Kind Surgery, Rare Spinal Tumor Removed Through Patient's Eye Socket at University of Maryland Medical Center
• Researchers May Have Found a Way to Mitigate or Eliminate Excessive Scarring During Wound Healing
• New Surgical Tools, Methods, and Treatments Mean Faster Recovery From Thoracic Cancer Surgeries
• Trying to Predict How an Autistic Child Will Develop Cognitively
• Researchers Raise Red Flag about AI-Generated Fake Images in Biomedical Research
• CHLA Study Finds Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy is Safe for Children With Retinoblastoma
• Using Age, Sex, and Race-Specific Standards Could Reclassify Many Thyroid Disease Diagnoses
• Study Suggests Confirmatory Testing for Primary Aldosteronism, a Common Cause of Hypertension, Often Misinforms Care and Should Be Removed From the Diagnostic Care Pathway
• 1 in 10 Internal Medicine Physicians Experience Severe Burnout
• West Texas Measles Outbreak Prompts Call for Adjustments to MMR Vaccination Practices
• Nut, Seed and Corn Consumption Not Associated with Increased Risk of Diverticulitis in Women
• New ACP Paper Addresses Ethical Implications of Long-Term Care, Prioritizing Quality and Safety
• New ACP Review of Performance Measures for Diabetes Finds Many Measures Inadequate
• Man Bitten by Snakes 200 Times May Help Create New Antivenom
• U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009
• Too Much Cinnamon May Interfere With Some Medications, Study Shows
• AI Could Help Improve Early Detection of Interval Breast Cancers
• Urban Rats Spread Deadly Bacteria as They Migrate, Study Finds
• New Molecular Test Could Double Leukemia Survival Rates
• Men Worse Off Than Women For 20 Top Health Problems Worldwide
• New Drug Could Quell Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
• Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases
• Can Kissing Pass Gluten? New Findings For Celiac Patients
• Iowa Hospitals See Significant Reduction in Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions
• American Society of Anesthesiologists LEGCON 2025

May 2 2025

• After Dinner Digestion Walk, AKA Fart Walk, Goes Viral And HMH Experts Say, The Health Benefits Don't Stink
• New Brain Mapping Technique Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Development
• GI Cancer Rates Don't Easily Represent Diverse Groups
• Social Support Weighted in Endometrial Cancer Outcomes
• Temperature-Controlled Switch Activates Sperm, Is Key to Fertility
• Research Tip Sheet: Melanoma, Alcoholic Liver Disease and Stroke Month
• A Multi-Omic Approach Implicates Novel Protein Dysregulation in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Women's Brains on Alcohol: Insight into the Science of Sex-Based Risks
• Environmental Factors Linked to Growth Failure in Children
• Assessing Systemic Sclerosis With AI Deep Neural Networks
• Timing of RSV Immunization Matters for Infant Protection
• Working to Prevent Suicide: A Pocket-Sized Support Resource
• The Massilani Lab at Yale School of Medicine
• Groundbreaking Study Highlights Critical Gap in Global Mental Health Research
• Lower Blood Pressure May Offer Benefits Even for the Very Elderly
• Genetic Clues Could Inform Precision Medicine for Schizophrenia and Autism
• Structural Heart Interventions Continue To Grow With Promising Results
• Inflammation May Be the Link Between Chronic Pain and Depression
• New Marker to Predict Severity in Patients With Rare Scleroderma
• Yale Study: Music Mindfulness May Treat Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
• Advancing AKI Understanding and Treatment
• After Decades of Misunderstanding, Menopause is Finally Having Its Moment
• A New Metric to Identify--and Prevent--Pharmacy Deserts
• Damaged Cell 'Trash Cans' May Contribute to Parkinson's Disease
• Understanding the Transition From Early to Chronic Psychosis
• How Does Your Brain Make Decisions? Researchers Develop a Novel Model
• Psychosis Symptoms Emerge in Surprising Pattern, Researchers Find
• Skin Injury May Bring on Food Allergies
• Identifying Factors Associated With Diminished Active Life Expectancy Among Older Adults
• Yale Researchers Advance Work in Diagnosing and Preventing Tickborne Diseases
• Neutrophils in the Immune System Help Build Healthy Skin
• RFK Jr. to Change Vaccine Testing Rules
• More Than 1.8 Million Ninja Pressure Cookers Recalled for Burn Risk
• Medetomidine, a Pet Sedative, Spreads in U.S. Illegal Drug Supply
• "It's Like They Have a Superpower": Genetic Analysis of All-Women Extreme Divers Finds Changes Linked to Blood Pressure, Cold Tolerance
• Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Disruptions in Opioid Addiction Treatment
• Our Ability to Recognize Objects Depends on Prior Experience
• Common Diabetes Drug Effective Against Knee Arthritis Pain
• Middle-Age Exercise Protects Brain Against Alzheimer's
• Mindfulness Meditation Counters Opioid Cravings
• Two HSS Studies Exploring Pain Control Win President's Choice Awards at Annual ASRA Meeting
• Your Loving Partner Can Protect You From Chemo Brain
• Scooter Riders Were High Or Drunk In A Quarter Of Wrecks
• High Blood Pressure, Diabetes More Fatal For Men
• Medicaid Unwinding Disrupted Kids' and Young Adults' Access to Chronic Disease Medicine

May 1 2025

• University of Utah Researchers Develop Explainable AI Toolkit to Predict Disease Before Symptoms Appear
• Advanced Models Offer A Promising Tool to Understand Brain Disorders
• Explaining the Link Between 'Good' Gut Bacteria and Rheumatoid Arthritis
• IU Researcher Develops Device to Preserve Hair During Cranial Surgeries
• CDI Scientists Introduce New Engineered Drug Candidate for Mycobacterium abscessus to Save Lives
• Poison Centers Observe Increased Vitamin A Exposures in Children During Measles Outbreak
• What is Infant Mental Health? Your Questions Answered
• Award-Winning HSS Study Uses AI to Identify Risk Factors Linked to More Severe Pain After Knee Replacement
• Obesity in Childhood Raises Risk of Experiencing Weight Stigma
• One Timed-release Capsule Could Replace Taking Multiple Pills
• Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Earn "A" Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
• UNC Researchers Uncover Molecular Mechanism Behind Hydralazine-Induced ANCA Vasculitis
• FDA Commissioner: No Major Reorganization, Just Smart Reforms
• Study Finds Flourishing Doesn’t Always Mean Happiness
• Florida Moves to Ban Fluoride in Drinking Water
• Pitt Partners with Global AI and Multiomics Firms to Transform Health Care
• Epilepsy, Anxiety Meds Don't Increase Suicide Risk
• Ozempic Can Treat Fatty Liver Disease
• ADHD Athletes Take Longer To Recover From Concussion
• Human Fertility Levels Need To Be Higher To Avoid Extinction
• Springing Into Action After a Sedentary Season? Here's How to Protect Your Heart
• Do You Have Tinnitus? The Answer Might Be Written In Your Face
• Biological Aging Increases Dementia Risk
• AACN Resources Offer Road Map to Improving Nurses' Work Environment
• Poll reveals short-term thinking about long-term care
• May 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Contemporary Management of Tumors Involving the Spinal Column"
• Cleveland Clinic Survey Reveals Insights into Women's Health, Sheds Light on Gaps in Knowledge and Barriers to Care

April 30 2025

• ASCO 2025 Tip Sheet From Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Majority of Americans Experience Some Form of Gun Violence in Person
• The Medical Minute: What Does It Mean to Have Dense Breasts?
• Inside the Latest Research Advancements to Help Combat Brain Cancer
• More Men with Prostate Cancer Are Avoiding Unnecessary Surgery
• 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting to Showcase Groundbreaking Research in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Study Finds Long-Term Health Benefits From Bariatric Surgery and Liver Transplant
• A System for Better Surgical Outcomes
• KU Cancer Center Researcher Identifies Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Biomarker
• Preclinical Study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Highlights Innovative Approach to Replacing Brain Cells in the Treatment of Leukodystrophies
• Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Named to Newsweek's America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025
• Gene Therapy Restores Immune Function and Extends Lives of Children with Rare Immune Disorder
• Does Your Biological Age Affect Your Risk of Dementia?
• Milwaukee Closes More Schools to Address Lead Crisis
• New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'
• Martinelli Recalls 170,000 Apple Juice Bottles for Possible Toxin
• Mechanism by Which the Brain Weighs Positive vs. Negative Social Experience Is Revealed
• Mindfulness Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving and Addiction, Study Finds
• More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Popular Product Taken Off Market
• App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms
• Adult Acne Increases Risk Of Eating Disorders
• Medicaid 'Unwinding' Caused Drop In Insurance Coverage Among Working-Age Adults
• Global Shortage of Essential Nutrient Poses Health Concern
• Sexual Assault Triples Suicide Risk Among Veterans
• Most Americans Want Easy Early Testing For Alzheimer's
• Diabetes Medication May Increase Risk of Perioperative Ketoacidosis
• Ultrasound and Microrobots Team Up to Boost Stem Cell Therapy for Brain Repair
• Egg White Hydrolysates Show Promise as Natural Antihypertensive Agents in Hypertension Management

April 29 2025

• Nearly One-Quarter of E-Scooter Injuries Involved Substance Impaired Riders
• AI-ECG Tools Can Help Clinicians Identify Heart Issues Early in Women Planning to Have Children
• Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Persist After ACA, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• CAD/CAM Shows Clinical Benefits in Jaw Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder
• Student Athletes with ADHD More Susceptible to Concussion: U-M Researcher Discusses
• How Organ Shortages Affect the Smallest of Heart Transplant Patients
• New Study Highlights Success of Financial Toxicity Tumor Board in Reducing Cancer Treatment Costs
• Helping Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Recover Through a Team-Based Approach
• Differences in Survival Persist Despite Access to Cancer Clinical Trials
• Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks, Research Suggests
• AACN Publishes First Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Progressive Care
• Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives
• Sitting Too Long Each Day May Lead to Neck Pain, Study Finds
• HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
• AACR: New CAR T Cell Therapy Benefits Patients with Advanced Thyroid Cancers
• Bridging the AI Gap in Medicine: New Framework Targets Family Doctor Education
• Bile Duct Injury Rates Higher From Robotic Assisted Cholecystectomy
• Sun Exposure Taking a Toll: New AAD Survey Shows Sharp Increase in Sun Damage Across the U.S.
• No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism
• Telemedicine Cuts Down On Greenhouse Gases
• Fathers' Depression Affects Kids' Future Behavior
• Fate Worse Than Death: Many Long-Term Care Residents Lose All Independence, Study Says
• Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally
• Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest
• Couple Satisfaction Linked to Fewer Cognitive Issues with Chemo
• Nursing 2025: No Relief in Sight as Burnout, Stress and Short Staffing Persist

April 28 2025

• Brain Decoder Controls Spinal Cord Stimulation
• A Neuro-Quantum Leap in Finding Optimal Solutions
• A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
• JMU Pioneers Technique to Better Diagnose Balance Disorders
• Comprehensive Care Boosts Active Lifestyle for RA Patients
• Largest Osteoarthritis Genetic Study Uncovers Pathways to New Therapies and Repurposed Drugs
• When Art Meets Science: The Hidden Risks of Musical Expression
• UWF Student Teams Place First and Second in International Society for Performance Improvement Case Study Competition
• Sexual Trauma During Military Service Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide and Overdose Death Later in Life
• Unexpected Urticarial Reactions (Hives) Seen in Trial of HIV mRNA Vaccines
• Prior Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections During Pandemic
• ACP Recommends Ways Physicians Can Be More Effectives Advocates for Patients and Profession
• Medicaid 'Unwinding' Left Many Younger Adults Uninsured
• Report Details Pandemic-Related Trends in Chronic Liver Disease Mortality
• New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
• Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
• USDA Drops Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry Products
• Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Found in Australian Wastewater
• Children with Liver Disease Face Dramatically Higher Risk of Early Death
• Community Resources Help Food-Insecure Kids Make Fewer ER Visits
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a 'Bridge' for Babies
• Researchers Say a Genetic Mutation and Evolutionary Trick Makes Horses Athletic, Finding May Spur Treatments for Human Disease
• Bacterial Toxin Implicated In Young Adult Colon Cancers
• Exposure Therapy For Peanut Allergy Effective In Adults
• Program Matches Breast Cancer Patients To Exercise, Rehab
• AI Predicts Wasting Syndrome In Cancer Patients
• Ready-Made Immune Therapy Effective Against Leukemia
• Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk Of Early Death
• Urban Green Spaces Are Islands of Relaxation
• AACR: HER2 targeted therapy shows promise in previously treated lung cancers
• Mayo Clinic surgeon: Living kidney donation, medical advances help patients avoid dialysis
• Anti-inflammatory Drug Reverses Periodontal Damage via Cellular Cleanup
• Drug Combination Reduces Breast Cancer Risk and Improves Metabolic Health in Rats
• Bar-Ilan University Evolutionary Analysis Reveals Protein Adaptations that Shield Mammals from Aging and Disease
• Revealing the Key Player in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Could COMP Be the Solution?
• Move More, Think Sharper: How Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health in Ageing
• Accurate and Rapid Arthritis Diagnosis in Just 10 Minutes!

April 27 2025

• Pretrained Machine Learning Models May Help Accurately Diagnose Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Resource-limited Settings
• AACR: Topical gel relieves painful skin rash side effect caused by targeted therapy for colorectal cancer
• AACR: First-in-Class Covalent Werner Helicase Inhibitor Shows Clinical Proof-of-Concept in Phase I Trial
• AACR: Topical Treatment Offers Relief From Painful Skin Rash Caused by Targeted Cancer Therapy
• Immunotherapy Could Replace Surgery, Enabling Patients To Retain Their Organs and Enhance Their Quality of Life
• AACR: Olaparib and Pembrolizumab Combination Shows Early Promise in Molecularly Selected, Tumor-Agnostic Trial
• Moffitt Study Uncovers a Way to Boost Treatment for Aggressive Melanoma
• Head Injuries Are a Growing Risk for Anesthesiologists, Experts Warn
• Immunotherapy Improves Survival of Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
• Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Improves Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer
• Managing Multiple Risk Factors Can Offset Hypertension Death Risk
• From Aesthetics to Precision: How Clear Aligners Are Transforming Orthodontic Care
• KIAA1199: A New Player in Adipogenesis and Whole-Body Energy Regulation

April 26 2025

• Children on Flovent for Asthma More Likely to Stop Inhaled Steroids After Drug Pulled From Market
• Where Have All The Insects Gone — And Why?