Search Result For: nicotine replacement therapy

Close-up view of laboratory blood sample test tubes for colorectal cancer

Date: 2025/02/04 - 20:31

New test may predict which IBD patients have higher colorectal cancer risk

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk in people with IBD with more than 90% accuracy.

Nurse helps older female recovering from stroke walking outdoors

Date: 2025/02/04 - 01:00

Adding Higher-Intensity Walking to Stroke Treatment May Improve Recovery

New research suggests that adding higher-intensity walking to physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery. Stroke survivors in a progressive-intensity walking rehabilitation program showed greater mobility and improved quality of life compared to usual care.

Date: 2025/02/02 - 11:31

Lower cholesterol linked to shift to plant-based meat alternatives

Short-term use of plant-based meat alternatives could help lower levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, and help to manage weight.

Date: 2025/01/27 - 15:31

FDA-approved nasal spray for severe depression can lead to remission

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of major depression in people who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.

human silhouettes in swimming pool, seen from above

Date: 2025/01/22 - 20:31

Why are older women predisposed to osteoarthritis?

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to osteoarthritis, a study in mice suggests.

collage of two black and white photos, one of a blister pack of antivirals, one of vaccine vials

Date: 2025/01/22 - 19:00

Can antibiotics, vaccines, and antivirals help lower dementia risk?

Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, a new systematic review suggests.

A person wearing a bandana after receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer hugs another human

Date: 2025/01/20 - 20:00

Reducing cholesterol may help reduce bladder cancer's spread, study finds

A combination therapy of two drugs — a statin and a protein inhibitor — may help suppress the creation and growth of tumors in bladder cancer, a new study finds.

An oxygen mask on a surface at a hospital

Date: 2025/01/17 - 22:00

Mountain climbing and treating Alzheimer's: Could xenon gas have potential?

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer's, scientists found that inhaling a mixture containing xenon gas helped reduce levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.

Date: 2025/01/04 - 18:00

Seasonal Depression: 14 Surprising Ways to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

As holiday festivities fade into the rearview, these lesser-known tips can help you navigate the January blues and seasonal depression.

Date: 2024/12/30 - 21:30

Behavioral intervention decreases how much pain affects daily activities in people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure

NIH-funded study shows benefits of pain coping skills training in population with limited pain treatment options.