Giving prostate cancer patients regular blood tests could drastically improve their survival rates, study claims Blood tests could detect whether patient is resistant to commonly-used
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Few micro-blood vessels in tumors may be the cause of perfusion defects in metastatic lymph nodes
If not caught quickly, cancer cells often spread to other organs in a process called metastasis. Lymph nodes (LNs) are the organs with the highest
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Study finds red blood cells play significant role in immune system through discovery of DNA-binding capability
New research has revealed that red blood cells function as critical immune sensors by binding cell-free DNA, called nucleic acid, present in the body’s circulation
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Autoimmune antibodies strongly linked to the severity of illness in COVID-19 patients
The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a
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Simple blood test enables early detection of immunotherapy-triggered encephalitis
Immunotherapy is very effective for many cancers, but the treatment can also cause autoimmune side effects. Encephalitis is one of the most serious and difficult-to-diagnose
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Intensive blood-pressure control benefits older hypertensive patients
Aggressive blood pressure treatment in older hypertensive patients lowers the incidence of cardiovascular events compared to standard therapy, without increasing adverse outcomes. That's the finding
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Combination therapy given in fixed doses can cut risk of cardiovascular disease by more than half
A combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications given in fixed doses can slash the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease
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Migraine-inducing peptides may protect against diabetes by influencing insulin production
People who get migraines are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, while some people who develop diabetes become less prone to migraines. Today, scientists
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NHS halts non-urgent blood tests after 'supply chain crisis'
NHS halts all non-urgent and routine blood tests for three weeks after ‘supply chain crisis’ Screening for pre-diabetes, allergies and certain blood disorders is paused
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Maintaining good hydration throughout life may reduce the risk of heart failure
Staying well hydrated throughout life could reduce the risk of developing heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021. Our study suggests that
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