New prostate cancer medication could offer hope for those with aggressive disease

New prostate cancer medication could offer hope for those with aggressive disease

There may be a “promising new strategy” in combating aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at Flinders University and the University of South Australia investigated how the novel drug, CDKI-73, has the potential to tackle drug-resistant prostate cancer. This drug reportedly “defies conventional therapies,” as noted in the study findings, … Read more

How COVID affected teens’ brains, plus new cancer drugs and Parkinson’s risk

How COVID affected teens’ brains, plus new cancer drugs and Parkinson’s risk

The pandemic’s negative effects on kids’ and teens’ mental health have been shown in numerous studies. Click below to get the latest. (iStock) COVID BRAIN – New research found that pandemic restrictions had an “alarming” impact on teenagers’ brains. Get the details here. Continue reading… MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP – A trending sleep hack is helping to … Read more

‘Dual action’ weight-loss pill helps people drop 13% of body weight in three months in early trials

‘Dual action’ weight-loss pill helps people drop 13% of body weight in three months in early trials

An experimental weight-loss pill is showing promising results, helping people drop 13% of their body weight in a three-month period. The results from early clinical trials were presented by Novo Nordisk — the Danish drugmaker behind Ozempic and Wegovy — at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting in Madrid this … Read more