January 28, 2026
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Focused ultrasound can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer

Focused ultrasound can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer

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[ad_1] Columbia University researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound – a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain – can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer.  The focused ultrasound technique, developed by Columbia engineers, was tested in combination with chemotherapy in three children with diffuse midline glioma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer that is universally fatal.  The study found that focused…

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Expert panel recommends new antibiotic strategies for resistant Bordetella pertussis

Expert panel recommends new antibiotic strategies for resistant Bordetella pertussis

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[ad_1] Pertussis, or whooping cough, remains a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. Despite inclusion of pertussis vaccines in immunization programs since the 1970s, outbreaks have re-emerged globally due to waning immunity and bacterial evolution. In China, cases have dramatically increased since 2017, with more than 400,000 reported between January and July 2024….

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New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

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[ad_1] Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases among children, affecting nearly 475 million globally. For decades, exercise was discouraged due to the risk of triggering wheezing and breathlessness, known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). This avoidance has led to lower fitness levels, obesity, and poorer mental health outcomes. Yet, modern studies reveal…

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Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

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[ad_1] Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system’s ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests a new vaccination strategy that might provide broader and more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2 strains compared…

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Researchers develop multiethnic model for identifying individuals with skin cancer

Researchers develop multiethnic model for identifying individuals with skin cancer

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[ad_1] Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new approach for identifying individuals with skin cancer that combines genetic ancestry, lifestyle and social determinants of health using a machine learning model. Their model, more accurate than existing approaches, also helped the researchers better characterize disparities in skin cancer…

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Exploring cost-effective approaches to detecting familial hypercholesterolemia in children

Exploring cost-effective approaches to detecting familial hypercholesterolemia in children

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[ad_1] In the United States, one in every 250 people has inherited a genetic variant that leads to dangerously high cholesterol levels from birth.  If high cholesterol isn’t lowered early, people with this genetic condition, called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), have a high risk of having a heart attack or stroke as early as their 30s or 40s. But only about 1 in 10 of people living with FH (1.5 million Americans) is aware of their condition.  A new modeling…

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More prenatal visits allow newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right level of care

More prenatal visits allow newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right level of care

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[ad_1] In cases of mild congenital heart defects, more prenatal visits are associated with greater likelihood of appropriate delivery at a community hospital, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Results suggest that more prenatal care is beneficial for families and may allow their newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right…

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New radioimmunotherapy approach shows potential to cure HER2-positive breast cancer

New radioimmunotherapy approach shows potential to cure HER2-positive breast cancer

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[ad_1] A new radioimmunotherapy approach has the potential to cure human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer, according to new research published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The regimen, which pre-treats the tumor before delivering targeted alpha-radioimmunotherapy, resulted in durable major responses–including histologic cures–with minimal toxicities, paving the way for a safer…

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