Medications
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
New oncology therapies generally are approved more quickly in the United States than in Europe, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 14, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Zoom-based mindfulness group proves to be a feasible intervention for post-cancer sexual health
Sexual dysfunction is a common after-effect for survivors of breast and gynecologic cancers. A recent Oregon State University study has found that a mindfulness-based intervention delivered via videoconference by a trained ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows suicide risk decreasing for cancer patients, remains elevated compared to general population
A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows suicide risk among patients diagnosed with cancer in the United States decreased during the past two decades, but remained elevated compared ...
May 31, 2022
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Health
Rotating night shifts may hamper healthy aging
Rotating night shift work is associated with a decreased probability of healthy aging among U.S. female nurses, according to a study published online May 4 in JAMA Network Open.
May 6, 2022
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Medical research
New research confirms that racism in health care settings increases vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority groups
A new study examining the associations between racial and ethnic discrimination and COVID-19 vaccine refusal has found that 1 in 10 people from ethnic minority groups who refused a vaccine has experienced racial discrimination ...
May 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Machine-learning techniques for predicting the evolution of an epidemic
Machine learning techniques can provide an assumption-free analysis of epidemic case data with surprisingly good prediction accuracy and the ability to dynamically incorporate the latest data, a new KAUST study has shown. ...
Apr 18, 2022
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Cardiology
Myopericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination is rare, finds international study
The overall risk of myopericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination is very low, affecting 18 people per million vaccine doses. A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, confirms that this risk is comparable ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Yoga may cut migraine frequency
Yoga therapy may reduce the frequency of headaches for people with migraine, according to a meta-analysis scheduled to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
Apr 4, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Motivational interviewing not better in weight loss programs
There is no evidence to suggest that motivational interviewing (MI) increases the effectiveness of behavioral weight management programs (BWMPs) for controlling weight, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
No adverse outcomes seen with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy
Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online March 24 in the Journal of the American ...
Mar 29, 2022
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