January 24, 2023 Clinical Research Proof of concept via in vitro testing shows that venous clots can be broken down more quickly than meds using an ultrasound vortex. Still far away from clinical use if it ever gets to that endpoint.
January 16, 2023 Clinical Research New wearable tech is being used to reduce inattentive driving for teens with ADHD
January 13, 2023 Allergy/Immunology Headline: “Scientists find potential cure for COVID-related loss of smell.” Not so fast. It concludes that greater improvement with treatment was noted compared to placebo but “there was no subjective olfactory improvement over placebo.”
January 12, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Canadian doctors perform world-first delivery of treatment for inoperable brain tumour in kid using ultrasound
December 5, 2022 Clinical Research Study evaluates the placebo effect in randomized clinical trials assessing cannabis-based pain management therapies. It seems that there was no difference between them. Let the fireworks begin.
November 29, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Just a little, ok, a lot of hyperbole in this article reviewing this observational study that claims intermittent fasting can “send you to an early grave”. Once again, no causal relationship and plenty of confounding factors.
November 28, 2022 Cancer/Oncology New insights into how prostate cancer protects itself from latest therapies after researchers uncover the gene responsible for this resistance while investigating new drug that circumvents these protective mechanisms.
October 24, 2022 Cancer/Oncology McGill University study shows that a shortened course of radiation therapy is safe and effective for men with high-risk prostate cancer
October 20, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Amazing study shows how natural selection due to Black Plague in the 14th Century altered subsequent population immune function
October 7, 2022 Clinical Research In vitro study shows mouthwash component has antiviral effect against SARS-CoV2. However that is a long way away from any clinical use if ever.
