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Targeting fusion protein’s role in childhood leukemia produces striking results

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Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today report the identification of a novel combination therapy approach to treat pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Standard treatment is often ineffective against AML, a cancer that commonly relapses with poor prognosis, particularly when the disease is fueled by fusion proteins involving NUP98.

Popular period-tracking apps can hold years of personal data—new NZ research finds mixed awareness of risk

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Period-tracking apps are popular digital tools for a range of menstrual, reproductive and general health purposes. But the way these apps collect and use data involves risk.

Maui residents’ recovery sees gains, but health and housing challenges persist

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Nearly two years after the devastating August 2023 wildfires, new findings from the largest post-disaster health study in Hawaiʻi’s history—led by the University of Hawaiʻi—paint a complex picture: steady progress in some areas of recovery, but continued health and housing challenges, particularly for children and vulnerable groups.

Brain training can make physical exercise more enjoyable, study shows

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If the idea of going to the gym makes you moan and groan, you’re not alone.

Open technique is best surgical approach for exposing impacted canines in children, study finds

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A new study has gained international attention for providing clear, research-based answers to a question dentists worldwide have debated for years: Should an open or closed surgical technique be used when children have canine teeth that fail to erupt in the upper jaw? Some of the study’s results have now been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and were highlighted by the British orthodontic blogger Kevin O’Brien.

The seasonal challenge of disease prevention: How behavior and infection rates create repeating outbreak patterns

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New research reveals how seasonal diseases impact our willingness to follow health measures. People are less likely to follow protective measures when infection levels drop, leading to seasonal surges in disease.

Optometrist develops app with the best easy blinking exercises to improve dry eye symptoms

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An Aston University optometrist, Professor James Wolffsohn, has determined an optimum blinking exercise routine for people suffering with dry eye disease, and has developed a new app, MyDryEye, to help them complete the routine to ease their symptoms. The research is published in the journal Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.

Immunotherapy drug improves high-risk blood cancer outcomes in clinical trial

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A Peter Mac-initiated clinical trial suggests a way to dramatically improve outcomes in patients with high-risk forms of large B-cell lymphoma, who otherwise have a 50% chance of cure from conventional therapy.

Minutes instead of months: Algorithm rapidly identifies cell types to match patients with effective cancer therapies

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Researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a novel algorithm that could provide a revolutionary tool for determining the best options for patients—both in the treatment of cancer and in the prescription of medicines.

Smartphones may improve accuracy of medical devices across skin tones

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As concern grows over racial bias in common medical tools like pulse oximeters, a new study shows that smartphones may offer a simple, accessible way to help correct the problem. Researchers at Brown University and Morgan State University have developed a method for using smartphone cameras to objectively measure skin tone, a factor known to affect the accuracy of pulse oximetry—the technique that monitors oxygen levels through the skin.

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Targeting fusion protein’s role in childhood leukemia produces striking results

Popular period-tracking apps can hold years of personal data—new NZ research finds mixed awareness of risk

Maui residents’ recovery sees gains, but health and housing challenges persist

Brain training can make physical exercise more enjoyable, study shows

Open technique is best surgical approach for exposing impacted canines in children, study finds

The seasonal challenge of disease prevention: How behavior and infection rates create repeating outbreak patterns

Optometrist develops app with the best easy blinking exercises to improve dry eye symptoms

Immunotherapy drug improves high-risk blood cancer outcomes in clinical trial

Minutes instead of months: Algorithm rapidly identifies cell types to match patients with effective cancer therapies

Smartphones may improve accuracy of medical devices across skin tones

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