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- Study Highlights Widespread Childhood Adversity: 80.5 Percent of Adolescents Affectedhttps://reachmd.com/news/study-highlights-widespread-childhood-adversity-805-percent-of-adolescents-affected/2468746/Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly prevalent among U.S. adolescents, with 80.5 percent reporting at least one ACE, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. This study provides critical insights into the types and frequency of ACEs and underscores disparities across
- Study Compares Effectiveness of Cetuximab and Durvalumab in Treating Head and Neck Cancershttps://reachmd.com/news/study-compares-effectiveness-of-cetuximab-and-durvalumab-in-treating-head-and-neck-cancers/2468718/A new study has provided critical insights into the treatment options for head and neck cancer patients who are unable to tolerate cisplatin, establishing cetuximab as the preferred alternative in this population. Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common cancer type globally, ofte
- Concussions in High School Football Players Linked to Slowed Brain Activityhttps://reachmd.com/news/concussions-in-high-school-football-players-linked-to-slowed-brain-activity/2468683/New research has uncovered a significant impact of concussions on an often-overlooked aspect of brain function in high school football players. The study focused on how concussions affect "aperiodic" brain activity—a type of signaling once dismissed as background noise in brain imaging. These fin
- Mini Lungs Make Major COVID-19 Discoveries Possiblehttps://reachmd.com/news/mini-lungs-make-major-covid-19-discoveries-possible/2467469/Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys, University of California San Diego and their international collaborators have reported that more types of lung cells can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 than previously thought, including those without known viral receptors. The research team also
- Study Uncovers Sex-Based Disparities in Liver Transplant Survival Rateshttps://reachmd.com/news/study-uncovers-sex-based-disparities-in-liver-transplant-survival-rates/2467265/Liver transplantation is a life-saving option for those with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most prevalent type of liver cancer. Although often successful, outcomes can vary widely among recipients. A key variable drawing increasing attention is sex and its impact on
- Early Bile Duct Cancer Detection Vital for Rare Liver Patientshttps://reachmd.com/news/early-bile-duct-cancer-detection-vital-for-rare-liver-patients/2467124/Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare progressive liver disease that damages bile ducts and significantly increases the risk of bile duct cancer, particularly a type called cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). This cancer is aggressive, and curative surgery is uncommon. Liver transpl
- Rare Health Condition Cases Surge During COVID-19 Pandemichttps://reachmd.com/news/rare-health-condition-cases-surge-during-covid-19-pandemic/2463155/A rare condition surged among previously unaffected groups of people during the COVID-19 pandemic and led to the deaths of nine patients, researchers say. The condition is a type of autoimmune response linked to the body immune system mistakenly attacking itself. Intrig
- Predicting Ovarian Cancer Relapsehttps://reachmd.com/news/predicting-ovarian-cancer-relapse/2462788/Using spatial analysis of tissue samples, Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified patterns that could predict whether patients with the most common type of ovarian cancer will experience early relapse after treatment. These patterns, detailed in a study pu
- Wearable Sticker Allows Communication Through Hand Movementshttps://reachmd.com/news/wearable-sticker-allows-communication-through-hand-movements/2457344/Imagine wearing a thin flexible sticker that can turn your hand or finger movement into communication without you having to say a word or tap a touch screen. Researchers have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can accomplish this futuristic feat and could open new possibilities f
- Black Carbon Sensor Could Fill Massive Monitoring Gapshttps://reachmd.com/news/black-carbon-sensor-could-fill-massive-monitoring-gaps/2457320/Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you’ve never heard of. Its two main sources, diesel exhaust and wood smoke from wildfires and household heating, produce ultrafine air particles that are up to 25 times more of a health hazard per unit compared to other types of particulate ma