New comparisons among ALK-targeted therapies could sharpen treatment decisions in lung cancer In ALK-positive lung cancer, the rise of targeted therapy has changed more than prognosis. It has also changed the kind of decisions oncologists have to mak...
Read moreLow-dose buprenorphine may help extend ketamine’s benefits for suicidal ideation, study suggests When someone is in acute suicidal crisis, speed matters. One reason ketamine has drawn so much attention in psychiatry is its ability to reduce suicidal...
Read moreWarming temperatures may create more room for vector-borne diseases in Canada Climate change is usually discussed through its most visible consequences: heat waves, wildfires, floods and smoke-filled skies. But some of its health effects are quieter,...
Read moreSurgical patients with mental health conditions who get music therapy are often the most medically complex Music therapy is often described as a supportive hospital intervention — less invasive, more human, and potentially helpful for easing anxiety,...
Read moreWhy income and wealth do not erase Black maternal health disparities in the United States When people think about pregnancy risk, the usual assumption is straightforward: more money, better insurance, better neighbourhoods and better access to care s...
Read moreHow an aging gut may help fuel chronic inflammation and raise disease risk For a long time, aging was treated as a vague, almost passive process — something that simply wore the body down with time. But modern biology has been steadily replacing that...
Read moreTreatment response in high-risk bladder cancer is becoming easier to predict For years, one of the central dilemmas in high-risk bladder cancer has come after the biggest intervention is already over. A patient undergoes radical surgery, the visible...
Read morePrivacy is still missing from many teen health visits, even though it is basic good care A few private minutes between a teenager and a health professional may seem like a small detail. In adolescent care, it is anything but. Those few minutes can de...
Read moreMetabolic health may be an important missing piece in bipolar disorder’s memory and brain burden When most people think about bipolar disorder, they think about mood: the highs of mania, the lows of depression, and the difficult instability in betwee...
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