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Targeted Therapy Shows Effectiveness in Skin Disease Patients
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals.

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Low Doses of Oral Ketamine Can Reduce PTSD Symptoms, Study Suggests
A new study finds that oral ketamine significantly reduces PTSD symptoms, with 73% of participants seeing a 50% reduction in symptoms. The treatment, taken as a liquid drink, was well-tolerated and had fewer side effects than intravenous ketamine.

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How an Effective Cancer Therapy Was Redesigned To Make It Safer
UIC researchers have redesigned asparaginase, a key leukemia treatment, to reduce severe side effects like liver damage and blood clots. The modified enzyme is more effective and may treat other cancers like melanoma.

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Digoxin Could Save Millions a Year Treating Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating older patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

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US Approves Non-Opioid Painkiller: What Is It, and How Does It Work?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of a non-opioid treatment for moderate–severe acute chronic pain. The drug, Journavx™ (suzetrigine), represents the first new class of pain management medicine to be approved in the US.

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Antibody Treatment Protects Monkeys Against Severe Bird Flu
A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy has been shown to protect monkeys against severe bird flu caused by H1N1.

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AI Can Help Boost Cancer Treatment Efficacy, But Doctors Remain Key
A study from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of Michigan shows that AI-assisted radiotherapy can help doctors make more consistent treatment decisions for lung and liver cancer. However, doctors' trust in AI recommendations varies.

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Pre-Operative Radiotherapy May Hamper Breast Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers found that radiotherapy may reduce immune cells in the tumor-immune microenvironment, potentially impacting immunotherapy success. The study challenges the assumption that radiotherapy turns “cold” tumors “hot.”

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Engineered Marrow-on-a-Chip Successfully Emulates Human Bone Marrow
A platform that emulates human marrow's native environment has helped researchers to recreate human marrow's complexity.

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Antibiotic Resistance Can Develop Before Drugs Hit the Market
Scientists in Hungary found that antibiotic resistance can emerge before new drugs are even in clinical use. The study highlights pre-existing bacterial mutations that render new treatments ineffective.
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