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Scientists uncover how ovarian cancer resists chemotherapy—and how to reverse it
Michigan State University researchers have pinpointed the molecular mechanism behind chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer, a disease notorious for its high recurrence rates. Their findings center on a specific protein that, when blocked, can resensitize cancer cells to treatment. The discovery opens a promising path toward combination therapies that could prevent resistance from developing in the first place.
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She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
Margaret Hvatum was hospitalized after her insurer denied coverage of a critical immune-boosting medication, despite the insurance industry's public pledges to reform its prior authorization process. Her case exposes the gap between corporate promises and on-the-ground reality for patients navigating bureaucratic coverage hurdles. For the millions who depend on specialty drugs, the stakes of that gap can be life-threatening.
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England facing children’s mental health ‘crisis’ as referrals hit 1m
England's children's mental health system is under severe strain, with referrals surpassing 1 million for the first time and climbing 10% in a single year. Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza has declared a full-blown crisis and is calling for a fundamental overhaul of state support. The surge signals growing demand that current services are ill-equipped to absorb.
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Researchers discover a cause of neuron excitability in ALS, suggesting a new potential treatment
Northwestern Medicine researchers have identified why motor neurons become hyperactive in ALS, pinpointing the molecular mechanism driving the disease's destructive progression. Building on this discovery, the team has already developed a targeted drug candidate aimed at halting the overfiring. If the treatment proves effective, it could represent a meaningful breakthrough in slowing or stopping one of medicine's most devastating diagnoses.
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Survey finds 3 in 10 young adults don't have a doctor; if they do, most don't see them
Nearly a third of young adults lack a primary care physician, and those who do have one rarely schedule appointments, according to a new survey from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The findings highlight a growing gap in preventive care for a generation that often views routine medical visits as unnecessary. Without consistent primary care relationships, early detection of health issues becomes far less likely.
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