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FDA-Designated Orphan Drug Could Increase Radiation Efficacy in Lung Cancer
 An FDA-designated orphan drug that can target a key vulnerability in lung cancer shows promise in improving the efficacy of radiation treatments in preclinical models, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest a new way to enhance the response to radiotherapy by inhibiting DNA repair in lung cancer cells.
May 8, 2025
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- New ACP Paper Addresses Ethical Implications of Long-Term Care, Prioritizing Quality and Safety
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- New Molecular Test Could Double Leukemia Survival Rates
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- New Drug Could Quell Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
- Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases
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- 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
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- Genetic Clues Could Inform Precision Medicine for Schizophrenia and Autism
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- 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
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- Understanding the Transition From Early to Chronic Psychosis
- How Does Your Brain Make Decisions? Researchers Develop a Novel Model
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- 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
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- "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
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