Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation. The re… [+3805 chars]
Worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer. Pharmacologically targeting cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4 & 6) has proven to be a successful therapeutic approach in patien… [+2316 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the differences between the generation-interval distributions and incubation periods of the severe acute respiratory syn… [+5726 chars]
Researchers published the study covered in this summary on researchsquare.com as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways <ul><li>Patients without known diabetes who had a rand… [+5642 chars]
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators. The recipients of this prestigious award are outstanding, early-career physician-scientists conduct… [+10017 chars]
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Around 250,000 people in Austria suffer from psoriasis. One third of them develop inflammation in their joints (psoriatic arthritis) as a result of the chronic skin condition. As part of a study, a M… [+2208 chars]
Findings from a new study show a probable driver behind resistance to venetoclax in patients with aggressive lymphoma or high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The researchers, who used whole… [+3256 chars]
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the first local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore. The patient is a 45-year-old male Malaysian national who resides in Singapore. MOH sai… [+961 chars]
<ul><li>New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology says that walking can improve joint health, particularly in those with knee osteoarthritis.</li><li>Those with arthritis should start wa… [+3338 chars]
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Editor's note: Stephen Ogweno is Founder and CEO of Stowelink Inc., and recently launched a mobile app, NCDs 365, to provide information about noncommunicable diseases. The article reflects the autho… [+5569 chars]
