Narrative review discusses HPV-associated head and neck and cervical squamous cell carcinoma without reporting specific outcomes
Doctors Find Hidden Pattern in HPV Cancers That Changes Treatment
This narrative review addresses patients with HPV-associated tumors involving head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcin…
HPV cancers in the head and neck hide from the immune system differently than cervical cancers, explaining why some patients respond better …
Meta-analysis shows increased risk of female sexual dysfunction in women with systemic lupus erythematosus
Women with lupus face a much higher risk of sexual health issues
This meta-analysis evaluates the prevalence and risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Th…
A large review shows that women living with lupus are much more likely to experience sexual dysfunction than healthy women.
Meta-analysis finds high prevalence of allergy, eosinophilia, and hyper-IgE in IgG4-RD
Allergies may be a hidden warning sign for this rare disease
This meta-analysis of patients with IgG4-related disease found pooled proportions of 0.44 for allergy, 0.22 for eosinophilia, and 0.73 for h…
If you have stubborn allergies along with other puzzling symptoms, new research suggests they could be an early clue to a rare immune diseas…
Systematic bibliometric analysis reveals evolving research trends in DNGR-1 tumor immunology
A Hidden Immune Switch Could Change How We Fight Cancer
This systematic bibliometric analysis maps the knowledge structure and evolutionary trends of DNGR-1 (CLEC9A) research from January 2008 to …
A receptor on immune cells called DNGR-1 helps the body spot dying cancer cells and could unlock better immunotherapy treatments.
New propellant HFA-152a in BDP/FF/G pMDI shows similar efficacy to HFA-134a in asthma
Trial shows HFA-152a and HFA-134a deliver equal lung function for asthma
This 12-week randomized controlled trial in 553 adults with moderate-to-severe controlled asthma found that BDP/FF/G delivered via HFA-152a …
A new trial found that two asthma inhaler propellants provided the same immediate lung function boost, with fewer side effects in one group.
Systematic review and meta-analysis links swimming pool attendance to increased asthma risk in children
Swimming Pool Time May Raise Asthma Risk For Kids
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between swimming pool attendance and the risk of allergic diseases in 54,…
New research shows swimming pool attendance may increase asthma risk for children but does not appear to affect other common allergies.
Resistance Training with Photobiomodulation Improves Muscle Strength in Difficult-to-Control Asthma
A Light Therapy Boosts Muscle Strength in Tough Asthma
This small RCT in 30 adults with difficult-to-control asthma found that adding LED-based photobiomodulation to resistance training improved …
Adults with hard-to-treat asthma built more muscle strength when resistance training was paired with a safe LED light therapy.
Montelukast vs Tiotropium Added to ICS in Children With Asthma
Asthma Treatment Comparison Shows Mixed Results for Kids
This randomized controlled trial in 152 children aged 6 to 14 years with partly controlled or uncontrolled asthma found no significant diffe…
A small trial found no clear difference between two asthma medicines for children, though one caused rare side effects.
Review of ovarian cancer treatments including olaparib, bevacizumab, and durvalumab discusses limitations and biomarkers
New drug combos target hidden cancer switches to stop resistance
This narrative review examines ovarian cancer management involving olaparib, bevacizumab, and durvalumab.
Hidden chemical changes in ovarian cancer cells help them hide from drugs, but new combinations might finally stop them from adapting and gr…
Emergency-use spacers improve salbutamol delivery in asthmatics compared to pMDI alone
Spacers boost asthma drug delivery over inhaler alone
This randomized trial in 108 asthmatics compared emergency-use spacers with pMDI alone.
Using a spacer with your asthma inhaler delivers more medication to the lungs, a new trial finds. Some spacers work better than others.
Repeated counseling with pMDI devices reduced inhalation errors in adult asthma patients compared to pMDI alone
Spacer Devices Fix Asthma Faster Than Inhalers Alone
This prospective randomized clinical trial enrolled 300 adult asthma patients to compare repeated counseling on inhalation technique using p…
Using a spacer with an inhaler reduces mistakes and improves lung health much faster than using the inhaler alone for adults with asthma
Nurse-led rehabilitation consultation improves asthma control in primary care
A Simple 4-Week Plan Helps Asthma Control
This randomized controlled trial in 124 adults with asthma found that a nurse-led structured rehabilitation consultation significantly impro…
A simple four-week nurse program helps adults manage asthma better than usual care alone.