Oncology & Cancer

Transforming cancer treatment with ultrasound

Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of cancer treatment, but its effectiveness comes at a cost. The powerful drugs used to kill cancer cells often damage healthy tissues as well, leading to side effects ranging from ...

Health

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

There are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance stemming from weight bias and stigma has been largely overlooked.

Medications

Could pain medication be causing your headaches?

It seems contradictory: the pills you're taking for headaches might actually be perpetuating them. Medication-overuse headache is a well-documented medical phenomenon, but the good news is it's often reversible once identified.

Biomedical technology

Privacy in the age of the smartwatch

Heart rate. Blood pressure. Sleep measurements. Blood oxygen levels. Once upon a time, these measurements were usually only taken at a hospital or clinic, but with the rapid adoption of smartphones and smartwatches, this ...

Genetics

Missing enzyme may explain impaired bone growth

Chondrocytes play a crucial role in skeletal development. Many bones, such as those in the arms and legs, are formed through endochondral ossification, in which chondrocytes assemble to create a cartilage scaffold that is ...

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