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TIPS May Reduce Systemic Inflammation, New Research Finds

TIPS May Reduce Systemic Inflammation, New Research Finds
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Patients who received a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt had reductions in systemic inflammation after placement, according to a study presented at the 2022 International Liver Congress. Decreasing portal hypertension by inserting a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) “leads to a significant improvement of [systemic inflammation] over time, which is associated with favorable clinical outcomes,” according…
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First-ever blood test for myocarditis detects heart inflammation

First-ever blood test for myocarditis detects heart inflammation
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Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a blood biomarker that signals the presence of myocarditis. It's hoped the discovery will lead to a rapid blood test to catch this deadly and difficult-to-diagnose inflammatory heart condition. “Myocarditis is a notoriously tricky condition to diagnose and sadly some patients will suffer irreversible damage to their hearts…
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Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial
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An experimental vaccine appears promising at preventing the recurrence of an aggressive form of breast cancer. In a decade-long Phase I human trial of 66 patients, the vaccine prolonged the life of about 80% of the study participants with late-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. The results were published in JAMA Oncology this month.…
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Did the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate existing racial discrepancies in the diagnosis of different cancers?

Did the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate existing racial discrepancies in the diagnosis of different cancers?
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A substantial number of studies indicate that cancer-related morbidity and mortality vary according to race. Factors such as socioeconomic disadvantages, absent or incomplete insurance coverage, access to health care facilities, imbalances in patient-provider dynamics, and social biases seem to be responsible for Black persons having higher morbidity and mortality rates, especially in the case of…
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