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Don Reynolds, seated at right, and his family gather together. Reynolds can garden with his grandchildren after a successful treatment with Pluvicto. Photos courtesy of the Reynolds family
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Pluvicto treatment gives patient another chance

New treatment for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer helped patient get back to his hobbies
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Ketamine’s promise for severe depression grows, but major questions remain

New findings about the impact of IV ketamine on treatment resistant depression add more fuel to the potential for broader use and insurance coverage.
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Pelvic floor injury during vaginal birth is life-altering and preventable, experts say

New technology can prevent pelvic floor conditions associated with childbirth.
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Music may bring health benefits for older adults

Making music by singing or playing an instrument, or listening to music, brings health and wellbeing benefits to many older adults.
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Should heart patients consider taking weight loss medications?

Cardiologist shares how weight loss medications may impact cardiovascular health.
Illustration of hand and enzymes that affect scleroderma patients
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Novel antibody targets CD38 enzyme to treat systemic sclerosis

New study has identified an enzyme contributing to systemic sclerosis.
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Bacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival

Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
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Is lung cancer treatment working? This chip can tell from a blood draw

Using a chip to process blood samples, doctors can monitor the amount of cancer cells in a patient’s blood to determine how well a treatment is working by the fourth week, according to a new study.
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Three-year-old Wonder Woman making strides after customized spinal procedure

Three year old Wonder Woman fan thrives after customized minimally invasive selective dorsal rhizotomy to help symptoms of cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia
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Patients on respiratory support in rural intermediate care units have higher death rates

Patients receiving ventilator life support in intermediate care units of rural hospitals had significantly higher death rates than patients in the same type of unit at urban hospitals, according to new study.
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Ketamine helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows

Intravenous (IV) ketamine helped relieve the depression symptoms of half of the veterans who received it at VA hospitals.
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Worries about costs, time off work and COVID-19 kept some older adults from having surgery

Elective surgery study shows older adults have concerns about what it will cost them, how much work they’ll miss and whether they’ll catch COVID-19.
Child grasps stomach area because of kidney stones
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Kidney stones becoming more prevalent in children: What parents should know

Cases of kidney stones in children are increasing, but parents can minimize the chances their kids develop them.
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Two genes linked to autism implicated in brain cell connectivity

A new study links two autism-associated genes together for the first time, potentially revealing a mechanism behind brain changes seen in people with autism.
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Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections: Who’s at risk?

A prospective study published in the journal Lancet Microbe provides more clarity on which patient populations are at higher risk for prolonged infections — and hints that this fear is likely unwarranted.