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New Potential Treatment for Severe Depression Shows Promise

New Potential Treatment for Severe Depression Shows Promise

What did the research discover? Researchers tested a new treatment for depression called Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT). This treatment uses intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS), a type of brain stimulation already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment-resistant depression. SAINT was designed...

Smart Speaker Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Sleep Better

Smart Speaker Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Sleep Better

What did the research discover? Researchers tested if a voice-activated therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) could help breast cancer survivors who have trouble sleeping. CBT-I is a type of talk therapy that teaches ways to improve sleep by changing habits and thoughts that make it hard to rest. This therapy was delivered through a smart...

How Common Are Belching Disorders and What Causes Them?

How Common Are Belching Disorders and What Causes Them?

What Did the Research Discover? Researchers in Japan conducted a large online survey with 10,000 adults to study how common belching disorders are and what factors might be linked to them. The study found that 1.5% of participants (151 people) had belching disorders. These conditions, which cause frequent and bothersome belching, are classified as gastroduodenal...

Why Are More People Struggling to Control High Blood Pressure?

Why Are More People Struggling to Control High Blood Pressure?

What Did the Research Discover? High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. While experts have developed guidelines to help manage hypertension, recent data show that blood pressure control in the U.S. is getting worse instead of better. From 1999 to 2014, blood pressure control improved, but since then,...

Zonisamide for Epilepsy: Effectiveness, Safety, and Real-World Use

Zonisamide for Epilepsy: Effectiveness, Safety, and Real-World Use

What Did the Research Discover? Zonisamide is an anti-seizure medication that has been used since 1989 to treat epilepsy. It is approved for different types of seizures in various countries, including the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Korea. It can be taken alone or alongside other seizure medications. Studies show that zonisamide works through multiple mechanisms,...

New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Advanced Endometrial Cancer

New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Advanced Endometrial Cancer

What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied sacituzumab govitecan (SG) as a possible treatment for advanced endometrial cancer (EC) in patients who had already undergone chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The study was part of the TROPiCS-03 trial, which included patients with various metastatic solid tumors. In this phase II study, 41 patients with advanced EC...