January 12, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Canadian doctors perform world-first delivery of treatment for inoperable brain tumour in kid using ultrasound
December 5, 2022 Clinical Research Study evaluates the placebo effect in randomized clinical trials assessing cannabis-based pain management therapies. It seems that there was no difference between them. Let the fireworks begin.
November 29, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Just a little, ok, a lot of hyperbole in this article reviewing this observational study that claims intermittent fasting can “send you to an early grave”. Once again, no causal relationship and plenty of confounding factors.
November 28, 2022 Cancer/Oncology New insights into how prostate cancer protects itself from latest therapies after researchers uncover the gene responsible for this resistance while investigating new drug that circumvents these protective mechanisms.
October 24, 2022 Cancer/Oncology McGill University study shows that a shortened course of radiation therapy is safe and effective for men with high-risk prostate cancer
October 20, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Amazing study shows how natural selection due to Black Plague in the 14th Century altered subsequent population immune function
October 7, 2022 Clinical Research In vitro study shows mouthwash component has antiviral effect against SARS-CoV2. However that is a long way away from any clinical use if ever.
September 28, 2022 Clinical Research Still lots to investigate to determine if weekly nightmares during middle age are linked to higher dementia risk
September 21, 2022 Clinical Research New hypothesis proposes that Alzheimer’s is principally a disorder of the immune system within the brain. This, given alleged fabricated data in paper published in Nature in 2006, linking beta-amyloid as the causative agent.
September 20, 2022 Clinical Research There is no ‘exercise pill” but the research on the effects of physical activity on the body could lead to treatments to help those with conditions/illnesses that hamper their ability to exercise.