Tag Archives: Mayo Clinic research

Bile duct cancer: New hope from milk-derived nanoparticles and targeted gene therapy

New hope for bile duct cancer patients through gene-dilencing therapy.

Bile duct cancer is a rare and aggressive cancer, and new Mayo Clinic research suggests milk-derived nanoparticles may help deliver highly targeted treatment directly to tumours. This matters because many patients with bile duct cancer have limited treatment options and poor long-term outcomes. The new study focuses on cholangiocarcinoma, the …

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Perimenopause: Understanding the transition before menopause

Perimenopause: The misunderstood transition before menopause affecting millions worldwide.

Perimenopause is the biological transition before menopause during which fluctuating hormone levels cause a wide range of physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms that can affect daily life, health and wellbeing. This stage may begin years before the final menstrual period and often starts in the late thirties or forties, although …

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3 Things you should know about cancer and the heart

The cancer and heart disease connection: What every patient should know.

The heart–cancer connection: Why cardio-oncology matters for long-term survival Cancer and heart disease are closely connected through shared risk factors, treatment effects, and emerging technologies that help protect the heart during cancer care. Advances in cancer treatment mean more people survive cancer and live longer, shifting medical attention toward long-term …

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AI helps detect Caribbean children with asthma at risk of severe infections

Mayo Clinic research shows AI asthma risk detection in children.

A new frontier in paediatric asthma care Asthma has long been recognised as one of the most common chronic childhood diseases worldwide, yet it remains deeply complex, unpredictable and uneven in how it affects young patients. Some children experience mild, intermittent symptoms that are easily controlled, while others suffer repeated, …

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