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Exploring a mutation-based signature to predict the benefits of immune checkpoint inhibitors in oncogene-addicted subsets of non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study
Addictology 6 min.
Advancements in immunotherapy have led to a paradigm shift in cancer treatment. By stimulating host T cells to eliminate cancer cells, immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy confers promising survival advantages to patients across multiple cancer types, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...
Substance use disorders: A practical guide for new nurses.
Addictology 1 min.
Substance abuse disorders are mental health conditions where people use alcohol, drugs, or other substances in a way that harms their daily lives. As a nurse, your ability to help patients take their first steps toward recovery is paramount....
Nurses' Perspective of Challenges and Treatment When Caring for Patients With Substance Use Disorder and Their Families.
Addictology 1 min.
There is a high individual, family, community, and societal cost to substance use disorder (SUD). However, the real cost is the loss of lives. Nurses have an important role in combating the SUD epidemic. Nurses work in a variety of settings and have opportunities to interact with patients and families...
Exercise-Dependent effects of substance P deficiency on joint degeneration and inflammation in a surgical mouse model of osteoarthritis
Addictology 8 min.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent, long-term degenerative joint disorder that primarily affects adults over the age of 40 [1]. Characterized by progressive cartilage degradation, remodeling of subchondral bone, synovial inflammation, and osteophyte formation, OA leads to pain, joint stiffness, and impaired...
