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What is a lung nodule?
A lung nodule is a small growth in the lung. Benign nodules are noncancerous and do not spread to other parts of the body. Malignant nodules are cancerous and can grow or spread quickly.
Researchers target tumors with intracellular precision
A non-toxic, bacteria-based system can detect when it is inside a cancer cell and then release its payload of therapeutic drugs directly into the cell. The work could lead to effective, targeted therapies for currently untreatable cancers, such as liver or metastatic breast cancer.
Prior poor mental health is associated with higher COVID-19 infection rates
At the height of the pandemic, news and policy media focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic was contributing to poor mental health, a hypothesis confirmed by several studies. However, few studies examined whether the reverse might be true, that prior poor mental health may be associated with higher rates of COVID-19 infection.
‘Good news’: Healthful plant-based diets lower risk for urological conditions in men
Men who ate healthy plant-based diets lowered their risk for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, according to data from three abstracts that were presented during the virtual American Urological Association meeting.
Study finds that heartburn drugs may provide unexpected benefits for those with gum disease
The use of heartburn medication is associated with decreased severity of gum disease, according to a recent University at Buffalo study.