Tag Archives: patients

Single dose of psilocybin provides lasting relief from depression and anxiety in cancer patients  PsyPost Molly Kisiel: The Promise of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Cancer-Related Psychological Distress  Oncodaily Psilocybin Plus Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Eases Cancer Depression  HCPLive Source link

Researchers say many cancer patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their lives rather than easing their pain, often against their own wishes. Photo by Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days. Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a new study indicates. Many …

The American College of Cardiology issued new guidance Tuesday that recommends adults with heart disease get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including RSV, COVID-19, pneumococcal infection, shingles and influenza. Just weeks out from cold and flu season, the recommendation marks a departure from official U.S. guidance as the Trump administration makes moves to limit vaccine access, particularly for COVID-19 shots. People …

Lilly pill cuts body weight by 10.5% in patients with type 2 diabetes  Reuters Eli Lilly’s weight loss pill orforglipron clears its latest trial, paving way for approval  CNBC Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron, is successful in third Phase 3 trial, triggering global regulatory submissions this year for the treatment of obesity  Eli Lilly and Company Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill meets target in key …

CINCINNATI — Some Christ Hospital patients may be eligible for a payment from a class-action lawsuit settlement over the hospital sending patient information to Meta and other third parties. A settlement has been reached after a lawsuit, filed in 2023, claimed Christ Hospital communicated patient information to third parties through code embedded in their website, according to court documents. Christ …

by WHAM Sun, August 24th 2025 at 10:12 AM Updated Sun, August 24th 2025 at 12:15 PM Emergency vehicles and workers surround a tour bus after it crashed in the eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Pembroke, killing multiple people, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (Photo by Paul Giovine/WHAM) Source link

MURRAY — For cancer patients, radiation therapy can leave more than just scars on the inside. Now, Utah patients can receive cutting-edge treatment without a lasting reminder on their skin. Traditionally, small tattoos were used to guide radiation therapy. But for many patients, these permanent marks can cause anxiety or emotional distress — a daily reminder of their cancer journey. …

The TAR-200 bladder cancer treatment – credit, Johnson & Johnson Staggering results have been reported from a clinical trial of a new delivery method for chemotherapy drugs used to treat bladder cancer. Keck Medicine of USC reports that in the majority of cases the cancer disappeared after only three months of treatment, and almost half the patients were cancer-free a …

TAR-200 is a miniature, pretzel-shaped drug-device duo containing a chemotherapy drug, gemcitabine, which is inserted into the bladder through a catheter and releases the drug for three weeks per treatment cycle. Credit: Johnson and Johnson. Bladder cancer patients who run out of options often face a grim choice: life-altering surgery to remove the bladder, or living with a disease that …

Ozempic, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, is facing one of the largest pharmaceutical legal battles in recent years, with over 1,800 lawsuits already filed in US courts and more growing rapidly. Analysts estimate that the total liability for manufacturer Novo Nordisk could cross 2 billion dollars, making it one of the costliest drug safety disputes in history. …