A physician points to a brain scan examining for signs of stroke DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a “clot buster” medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke treatments? My neighbor seems almost back to normal, but my uncle is […]
This 3d rendering shows antibody drug conjugates delivering therapy to cancer cells. Getty Images. Antibody-drug conjugates are targeted cancer therapies. They deliver potent drugs directly into cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. These therapies work by recognizing specific proteins found on the surface of cancer cells. The proteins function like a lock and […]
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals. They described their findings in a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation that described their first-in-human, phase 2 clinical trial. The […]
Jan 13, 2025, 06:50 AM ET Enzo Maresca has admitted he feels “shame” about the treatment of Ben Chilwell but has reiterated that the full-back does not fit into his Chelsea plans. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Chilwell, 28, had made 70 Premier League appearances for the west London club in the four years before Maresca’s […]
Coming to the realization that you have been struggling with your mental health is different for everybody, especially because everybody has a different definition of “normal.” So, I decided to ask members of the BuzzFeed Community who have struggled with their mental health to tell me what things they thought were totally normal — or […]
Forty years ago, it was a big deal when Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton became the first female athlete to be featured on the front of a Wheaties cereal box, a consumer-culture laurel reserved for the highest achievers in sports. The Wheaties placement of today is to be part of a recurring national advertising campaign […]
Earlier this year, King Charles III and Kate Middleton both announced cancer diagnoses within weeks of one another, changing the focus for the royal family’s year drastically. Though the Princess of Wales announced in September that her treatment—“preventative chemotherapy” for an undisclosed form of the disease—had concluded, the king’s journey is still ongoing, palace sources […]
PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining quality of life. Glioblastoma is the most lethal type of primary brain cancer due to its aggressive nature and its treatment-resistant characteristics. It is the most common […]
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new treatment is showing promise for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). This precancerous condition can progress to active multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. High-risk SMM carries a higher likelihood of progression. Results from a phase 3 clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and […]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Ever since I had my son, I tend to worry whenever he gets ill, so I try to educate myself on different viruses and autoimmune disorders. I recently came across encephalitis. What is it? What are some of the warning signs? And how is it treated? ANSWER: It’s normal to worry as a parent. […]
