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2 days ago | medicalxpress.com | Allessandra DiCorato |Stephanie Baum |Robert Egan

Up to half of patients with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, develop a complication called fibrosis, where the gut becomes scarred and obstructed, causing pain and bloating. Currently, the only treatment option for these gut "strictures" is surgery.

2 days ago | medicalxpress.com | Jeff Grabmeier |Gaby Clark |Andrew Zinin

For the first time, researchers have found that lung cancer patients who have a combination of high levels of depression and inflammation at diagnosis are later found with continuing depressive symptoms in the next several months, even as they receive new, promising therapies. The study found that having both maladies at diagnosis predicted higher, continuing levels of depression during the next eight months.

4 days ago | medicalxpress.com | Gaby Clark |Andrew Zinin

A new cancer treatment that delivers radiation directly to tumors by targeting two key markers simultaneously has been shown to be safe and effective in human trials. Acting like a "smart missile," the dual-targeting radiopharmaceutical is designed to attach to two vulnerable sites on cancer cells, enabling more precise and potent therapy. Early results show that nearly 90% of patients experienced either tumor shrinkage or disease stabilization.

4 days ago | medicalxpress.com | Cynthia McCormick Hibbert |Lisa Lock |Andrew Zinin

A powerful heat dome is trapping scorching air and humidity across the Eastern U.S., bringing life‑threatening conditions through midweek. Tens of millions, from New England to the Plains, are under heat advisories or emergencies as daytime highs reach the 90s to low triple digits. Officials warn of increased risks for the elderly, outdoor workers and those without AC. Stephen P.

4 days ago | medicalxpress.com | Gaby Clark |Andrew Zinin

A novel integrated molecular imaging approach enables precise localization and quantification of heart damage, as well as accurate identification of disease subtypes. The dual PET/MR and PET/CMR technique also provides direct evidence supporting surgery as a cardio-protective intervention in these patients, offering a comprehensive strategy for managing primary aldosteronism. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2025 Annual Meeting.