Jason Lee

Common blood pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-common-blood-pressure-drugs-colorectal.html

The goal of tumor conferences is to determine the best treatment for patients with complex cancers. In these interdisciplinary meetings, doctors from various branches of medicine convene to talk about a patient's case—however, the patient is rarely present. In the PINTU study a team of researchers from the University of Oldenburg and the University Hospitals of Bonn and Cologne has now investigated whether cancer patients can benefit from participating in these meetings. The study, which was funded by Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V., has now been published in the journal Cancer Medicine. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-cancer-patients-tumour-conferences.html

With more than half the country in lockdown and many of the social support systems we rely on having been put on hold, it's no wonder people are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. For some, such feelings may ultimately culminate in burnout. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-exhausted-experiencing-burnout.html

In a paper published by the Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers from Surrey's renowned Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) explore two key questions: how long a mask should be worn; and when should it be discarded, recycled or washed to optimize its usage time. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-optimal-mitigate-covid-transmission.html

The smell of hazard reduction burn smoke in Sydney this week is an unwelcome reminder the bushfire season is almost upon us, and with it, the torment of having to breathe toxic air. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-air-purifiers-hepa-filters-classroom.html

We knew the delta variant would eventually arrive in Aotearoa, but real-time sequencing, which produces full genomes from positive cases in less than 12 hours, will ensure the lockdown is as short and effective as possible. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-rapid-genome-sequencing-key-delta.html

Drug delivery plays an important role in the treatment of diseases. Matching a specific drug molecule with the right delivery route optimizes therapeutic performance and minimizes side effects. Associate Professor Matthias Wacker from NUS Pharmacy breaks down the different drug administration methods and sheds light on the current trends and future of drug delivery. source https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-complications-drug-delivery-discussed-expert.html