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Shorter, safer protocol can effectively treat triple-negative breast cancer

A far shorter, simpler, and less toxic treatment protocol for patients with triple-negative breast cancer produced outcomes similar to the current standard of care, a clinical trial co-led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher shows. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, could lead to new treatment regimens that are significantly safer and less detrimental to patients' quality of life.

Resveratrol shows promise in enhancing female fertility

New research indicates that a natural compound found in the skin of grapes, blueberries and raspberries has the potential to improve female fertility.

Caregiving hours linked to increased menopause symptoms, study finds

Researchers have identified a link between the number of caregiving hours per week a woman performs and menopause symptom burden. A novel study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, found that women caregiving for more than 15 hours a week have significantly increased odds of experiencing moderate or severe menopause symptoms. It sheds light on the adverse health outcomes associated with an increased burden of caregiving.

What is a 'vaginal birth after cesarean' or VBAC?

A vaginal birth after cesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a cesarean has a vaginal birth down the track.

Coordinated brain networks found to play a key role in recognition memory

Investigators have discovered that activity in two widely distributed brain networks previously considered separate are actually correlated with each other and together play a key role in recognition memory, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Cell Reports.

Study confirms link between mental health and psychological resilience in older women post-hip fracture

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience. Published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, the "Better mental health and fewer depressive symptoms are associated with greater psychological resilience after hip fracture" study found that addressing overall mental health could contribute to maximizing recovery potential among older women recovering from hip fractures.

Infographics over text: Visual assistance can increase decision-making competence in complex cancer

In order to improve communication between doctors and patients, researchers have now developed visual aids to help patients understand treatment plans.

Reverse mutational scanning offers faster response to new virus variants

Viruses are masters at disguise. When they are pushed too far by our immune system, they send new virus variants into play that are no longer recognized by immune cells. They escape our immune system by mutating the virus structures that are recognized by antibodies.

AI can boost efficacy of cancer treatment, but doctors remain key

A new study led by researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center, in collaboration with investigators from the University of Michigan, shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors make better decisions when treating cancer. However, it also highlights challenges in how doctors and AI work together. The study, published in Nature Communications, focused on AI-assisted radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).

AI tool deciphers complex interrelationships to improve personalized cancer treatment

Personalized medicine aims to tailor treatments to individual patients. Until now, this has been done using a small number of parameters to predict the course of a disease. However, these few parameters are often not enough to understand the complexity of diseases such as cancer.

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