Category: Medicine
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CAR Enhancers: A Novel Advance in CAR-T Cell Therapy
Elizabeth Chen ’28 Since the 2017 FDA approval of tisagenlecleucel, commonly known as Kymriah, for the treatment of patients under the age of 25 with relapsed or refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia, research in the field of CAR-T cell therapy has continued to rapidly develop. CAR-T cell therapy is a gene therapy using CAR-T cells: T-cells…
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Shedding Light on Challenges Associated with SSRI Antidepressant Medication Withdrawal
Dana Ayebare ’27 Mahmood, Raqeeb & Wallace, Vuokko & Wiles, Nicola & Kessler, David & Button, Katherine & Fairchild, Graeme. (2024). The lived experience of withdrawal from Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants: A qualitative interview study. Health Expectations. 27. 10.1111/hex.13966. Introduction Antidepressants are increasing in use and cultural relevance in the West. After the…
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A Review of a Retrospective Analysis of Dosage and the Efficacy of Gender-Affirming Testosterone Therapy
Claire Gilbert ’26 Gender-affirming hormone therapy is an increasingly popular treatment. Its purpose is to administer sex hormones that induce physical and chemical changes consistent with a patient’s gender identity. This treatment addresses the significant gender dysphoria felt by transgender individuals and can help them physically present their desired gender. However, due to the lack…