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Patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) - a type of colorectal cancer with poor outcomes - have benefitted from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies in a Phase 3 clinical trial. The findings demonstrated a 60.9 per cent overall response rate (ORR) with a three-drug combination compared to 40 per cent with the [...]
Physical activity plays in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases, a new study shows, which discusses how to prescribe effective exercise for older adults. Canada’s population is ageing, with at least one in five people aged 65 years or older in 2025, and the number of people older than age 85 years is expected [...]
Researchers have found that a newly developed diet inspired by the eating habits of non-industrialised societies can significantly reduce the risk of a number of chronic diseases – and are to share recipes with the public. Industrialised diets—high in processed foods and low in fibre— have contributed to a substantial rise in chronic diseases like [...]
Researchers have found that a simple blood test could help predict breast cancer risk in older women in a study that focuses on epigenetic ageing - a process that reflects how fast the body’s cells age based on DNA methylation changes (DNAm). Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with the risk [...]
While child deaths in England fell temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have now risen to new heights, new research has found. The study has shown that children were less likely to die during the pandemic lockdown (April 2020–March 2021) than at any time before or since, with 377 fewer deaths than expected from the [...]
Specialised cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain function. A new study indicates that therapies targeting this insulin action may be developed to offset or even prevent dementia progression. The researchers focused on the role of neuronal extracellular [...]
Researchers have developed a promising technique for treating osteoarthritis using therapeutic blood clots activated by messenger RNA. Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage in key joints like the knees and hips deteriorates, causing pain and stiffness and impeding mobility. The researchers suggest this new method could one day offer a more effective option than treatments such as [...]
Intensive blood pressure control contributes to a significant reduction of the risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, even long after stopping the treatment in adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk, a new study has shown. The findings highlight the sustained benefits of aggressive blood pressure management in preventing cognitive decline. The study involved [...]
Muscular strength and good physical fitness are linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, and specifically from cancer, shows a new analysis. Tailored exercise to boost muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with cancer may help boost their chances of survival. In 2022 alone, 20 million people were diagnosed with [...]
Researchers in Sweden have determined how children’s immune systems react to different kinds of cancer depending on their age. The study reveals significant differences between the immune response of children and adults, and has the potential to lead to new tailored treatments for children with cancer. Petter Brodin, professor of paediatric immunology at the Department [...]
