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CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus

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CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman’s severe lupus into remission. The treatment — called CAR T-cell therapy — is already approved in the United States for fighting certain cases of blood cancer. It involves … Read more

‘Laughing Gas’ May Help Tough-to-Treat Depression

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‘Laughing Gas’ May Help Tough-to-Treat Depression

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When antidepressants fail to rein in hard-to-treat depression, the common anesthetic most know as “laughing gas” might be a safe and effective alternative, new research suggests. The finding follows work with 28 patients struggling with “treatment-resistant major depression,” a severe condition that investigators … Read more