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A safety analysis following a landmark randomized phase 3 trial confirms that vomiting and nausea are quite common in patients who take the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; Enhertu) to treat HER2-low metastatic breast cancer. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) also remains a concern, and it’s not clear if retreatment after resolution is warranted. In general, however, “T-DXd

Surprisingly simple ways to help prevent dementia: A cuddle with a dog, working out sums in your head and eating a few pieces of dark chocolate every day… READ MORE: Is your memory loss usual for your age or is it a sign of dementia? From eating a few squares of dark chocolate every day to

Gabrielle Union’s newest video of her daughter Kaavia dancing around has everyone itching to hit the dance floor themselves! On May 8, the You Got Anything Stronger? author shared a video of her daughter’s crazy dancing on her daughter’s Instagram page @kaaviajames. She posted the video with the caption reading, “When mom and dad are

Toxic cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in ALL contact lenses tested by scientists — as experts fear they do not know the long term effects All 18 different pairs of lenses that were tested contained organic flourine This is a marker for PFAS, which leads to a host of health issues including cancer READ MORE: Minnesota poised

Febrile infants aged 8 to 60 days old who test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have a low prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI), bacteremia, and bacterial meningitis, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Network Open. Paul L. Aronson, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in

The host Julie Rovner KFF Health News@jrovner Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its

As a kid, one of Alexandra Zdonczyk’s favorite activities was discovering and observing small creatures in her backyard, and in streams and tidepools. She envisioned herself growing up and studying insects, birds or marine life. In high school, she became fascinated with human biology and imagined careers in medicine. Even so, Zdonczyk never saw herself

An automated system for the diagnosis of rejection after kidney transplant simplifies the assessment of increasingly complex criteria, significantly reducing the common occurrence of misclassification and potentially improving outcomes, according to new research. “To date, no study in transplantation and other medical fields has developed and validated an automated multimodal disease classification,” report the French authors

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Denmark’s Zealand Pharma and Boehringer Ingelheim said their experimental obesity treatment achieved up to 14.9% weight loss in a mid-stage trial, lining up a potential contestant in the booming obesity drug market. In a statement on Wednesday, the partners said that the Phase II dose-finding trial met its primary endpoint of weight

Among people who have had COVID-19, adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term symptoms suggestive of long COVID than those without the sleep disorder, according to a large study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fact, multiple analyses of electronic health records (EHR) uncovered adults with sleep apnea

After feeling like she couldn’t talk about her inner turmoil as a kid, Amanda Seyfried is doing everything in her power to ensure her own children know they can “say anything they want with no judgment” from her and her husband. Related story Nick Cannon Says He Doesn't Have the 'Bandwidth' for Dating: 'My Main

New research analyzes the interplay between soap scent, the body’s unique odor profile, and mosquito attraction. Researchers say coconut-scented soaps were among the most effective at repelling mosquitoes. Researchers would like to further explore why mosquitoes are drawn to certain chemicals in soap. Experts note that no soap is as effective as a proper mosquito

The strongest risk factor for developing asthma is the presence of allergies, but it’s unclear why only some individuals with allergies go on to develop asthma. A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has identified the key differences in the airway response to allergens between people with allergic asthma and people with

Forty years after the discovery of HIV, AFP looks at how far we have come in fighting a deadly virus that was once shrouded in fear and shame but is now treated as a manageable chronic condition. 1981: First alert In June 1981, US epidemiologists report five cases of a rare form of pneumonia in

LONDON (Reuters) – Diabetes drugs that also promote weight loss such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, becoming a darling of celebrities and investors, are being studied to tackle some of the most difficult-to-treat brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. Diabetes regimens, from Ozempic to old mainstays like insulin and metformin, appear to address several different aspects of

Revvity, Inc. officially launches today as a science-based solutions company that leverages innovation across life sciences and diagnostics to help improve lives everywhere. Born from two words, “revolutionize” (rev) and “vita” (vit) meaning “life” in Latin, Revvity delivers end-to-end expertise and solutions from research discovery to development, and diagnosis to cure. The Company was previously affiliated

Many middle-aged and older women get mammograms every one to two years to screen for breast cancer, as recommended by their doctors. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that previous mammograms hold underutilized data that could help identify women at high risk of breast cancer and even

A new paper published in the Global Pediatrics Journal explores the impact of climate change and environmental chemicals that disrupt endocrine function on children's health. Study: The effects of climate change and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on children's health: a challenge for pediatricians. Image Credit: Tartila/Shutterstock.com Background The last few decades have witnessed multiple crises involving

Could this be the solution to endometriosis we have all been waiting for? Two new drugs could help up to 1.5 million women in the UK living with debilitating pain and threat of infertility Endometriosis can lead to debilitating pain and infertility Despite it effecting up to 1.5 million women in the UK, there is

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Is there anything Martha Stewart can’t do? From crafting to decorating to cooking to running an empire — plus, of course being BFFs with Snoop Dogg — we are in awe of her. So