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Irisin Shows Potential as Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker
Measuring irisin levels could theoretically help individualize physical exercise routines designed to combat cognitive decline.
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ASTRO Releases New EBRT Guideline for Symptomatic Bone Mets
Recommendations concerning pain management and quality of life are part of the guidance.
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ASCO Provides Guidance on CDK4/6 Inhibitors for Early Breast Cancer
A guideline update incorporates new high-quality evidence for the adjuvant use of CDK4/6 inhibitors in early breast cancer.
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Could Aspirin Help Treat Breast Cancer?
Researchers conduct first randomized, placebo-controlled trial of aspirin in survivors of breast cancer.
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AGA Defines Diagnostic, Treatment Approach to Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is triggered by chronic cannabis usage and manifests with GI and autonomic symptoms.
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TRAIL-targeting Therapies Still Hold Promise in Cholangiocarcinoma
“Our findings support the role of selective therapeutic targeting of TRAIL-positive cancer cells,” said Dr. Emilien Loeuillard.
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IBD: Histologic Inflammation Linked With Lower Female Fertility
In women with clinically quiescent IBD, those with histologic inflammation had significantly reduced fertility, compared with those in histologic...
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AGA Clinical Practice Update Describes High-Quality Upper Endoscopy
The update includes best practice advice that addresses procedure optimization, evaluation of suspected premalignancy, and postprocedure follow-up...
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Power-Washing Moves Beyond Home Improvement, Into Gastroenterology
Patients with risk of gastric cancer “might be an important group” for evaluating the power-wash procedure, the investigators wrote.
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Real-World HDV Study Characterizes Responses to Bulevirtide
The findings suggest that longer follow-up is needed to determine optimal treatment duration for bulevirtide monotherapy.
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Virtual Reality Brings Relief to Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
Patients were randomized to receive either 10 minutes of immersive VR distraction therapy or 10 minutes of two-dimensional guided imagery...
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Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
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Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Falls Short in Real-World Practice
CADe-assisted colonoscopy has gained increasing attention for its potential to improve adenoma detection rate.
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Most Cancer Trial Centers Located Closer to White, Affluent Populations
Researchers compare the distributions of patients of different races and socioeconomic statuses to the locations of clinical research facilities...
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IBS Placebo Responses Predicted By Patient Beliefs, Relationship with Provider
These findings may improve prediction of placebo responses in IBS, and may help avoid patient-provider “mismatch.”