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A landmark review of autism therapies has uncovered that there is no strong evidence that alternative treatments work, and they have not been evaluated for safety. The most comprehensive analysis of its kind identified several treatments for autism spectrum disorder that showed promise, though their evidence is still considered weak, according to researchers at Paris Nanterre University, Paris Cité University …

New research suggests that everyday therapies, such as knee braces, water-based exercise, and physical activity, may offer the best relief for knee osteoarthritis without the risks of traditional drugs. Credit: Shutterstock A meta-analysis of over 100 clinical trials involving nearly 10,000 participants found that knee braces, water therapy, and exercise are the most effective non-drug treatments. Knee braces, water-based therapy, …

New research shows that glucose gives T cells more than just energy, it also strengthens their ability to fight cancer. Credit: Shutterstock Glucose drives T cell signaling. Stronger signals mean better cancer defense. For the body’s disease-fighting T cells, glucose is much more than just a simple sugar rush. Russell Jones, Ph.D. Credit: Van Andel Institute Scientists at the Van …

The next advances in defeating cancer may come from a surprising place – our own natural defence mechanisms Cancer, one of the most feared of all medical conditions, is often seen as an unstoppable force. But in fact, the opposite is true. It is common for our bodies to successfully eradicate early cancers without us even noticing. By middle age, …

CHRONIC PAIN wrecks the lives of more than 600m people around the world. One in five adults struggles with it. What causes it, however, is often a mystery. The prevailing hypothesis is that, after an injury, something goes wrong with the body’s pain receptors and the alarm system that reports injuries to the brain keeps ringing long after the body …

Top or bottom? Different prostate cancer treatments impact gay men in different ways  Queerty Source link

On one of the most memorable days of my life, I walked into a doctor’s office with an incipient migraine and walked out half an hour later pain-free. It was the early ’90s, and I’d been suffering from the headaches—often accompanied by nausea and vomiting, occasionally somewhat eased by ibuprofen—since the age of 14. I can’t recall why on that …

Kim Kardashian Gracias, Stem Cell Treatments … My Back Pain Is Gone!!! Published August 8, 2025 4:10 PM PDT | Updated August 8, 2025 5:27 PM PDT Kim Kardashian is praising the benefits of a regenerative medical procedure she says cured her from a torn shoulder and chronic back pain. In an Instagram post Friday morning, Kim opened up about …

RFK Jr. pulls funding for mRNA vaccines as scientists pursue breakthrough treatments for HIV, cancer, the flu and more  yahoo.com On Vaccines, Kennedy Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream  The New York Times Friday briefing: What will US funding cuts on mRNA vaccines mean for the health of the world?  The Guardian Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, …

A popular sugar substitute may interfere with certain cancer treatments, according to new research. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center have released new research suggesting that using sucralose — a popular sugar replacement used by those trying to lose weight or manage their blood sugar levels — may make it harder to the body to respond to …