Feeling tired before starting cancer treatment might mean more than just being worn out. A new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center found that people who reported higher levels... Read more Feeling tired before starting cancer treatment might mean more than just being worn out. A new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center found that people who reported higher levels of fatigue before treatment were more likely to experience severe, life-threatening, or even fatal side effects during cancer therapy. Fatigue related to cancer […] The post Fatigue before cancer treatment may predict severe side effects appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

A new study from Denmark suggests that one type of diabetes drug may help protect people with type 2 diabetes from developing foot problems. The study looked at two popular types of diabetes medica... Read more A new study from Denmark suggests that one type of diabetes drug may help protect people with type 2 diabetes from developing foot problems. The study looked at two popular types of diabetes medications: SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists. It found that people who took SGLT-2 inhibitors had a slightly lower risk of foot […] The post This diabetes drug may reduce foot nerve damage appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

Breast cancer treatment can sometimes involve removing part or all of the breast. For many people, this leads to difficult decisions about reconstruction. Traditional options like implants or using... Read more Breast cancer treatment can sometimes involve removing part or all of the breast. For many people, this leads to difficult decisions about reconstruction. Traditional options like implants or using tissue from other parts of the body work, but they can leave scars, require long recovery times, and sometimes cause complications. Now, researchers have created a […] The post New injectable treatment may replace surgery in breast cancer appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

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Keeping blood sugar levels steady may help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. That’s the key finding from a new study published in JAMA Network Open, whic... Read more Keeping blood sugar levels steady may help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. That’s the key finding from a new study published in JAMA Network Open, which looked at older adults with diabetes. The research focused on a measure called HbA1c, which shows the average blood sugar level over […] The post Stable blood sugar may prevent Alzheimer’s in older adults appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found that some simple drug treatments may help older brains recover after surgery and reduce age-related memory problems. The stud... Read more New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found that some simple drug treatments may help older brains recover after surgery and reduce age-related memory problems. The studies were done in mice, but the findings offer hope for finding new ways to help aging humans keep their memory sharp. The research team, led by […] The post Can simple treatments help older people recover from surgery and memory loss? appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

Ovarian cancer is often called “the silent killer” because it usually doesn’t show symptoms until it is in a late stage and very hard to treat. Each year, it takes the lives of more than 12,000 wom... Read more Ovarian cancer is often called “the silent killer” because it usually doesn’t show symptoms until it is in a late stage and very hard to treat. Each year, it takes the lives of more than 12,000 women in the United States. But doctors now say that a simple, low-risk step during certain surgeries could prevent […] The post A simple procedure could prevent ovarian cancer deaths appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

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