Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Cancer keeps coming for the young. Why?
A report released last month by the American Cancer Society reflects significant progress in recent decades in early detection and treatment of the disease.
Feb 7, 2024
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News tagged with exposure
Radiology & Imaging
Proton beam therapy: A modern treatment for cancer, but not in Canada (yet)
Radiation is a targeted form of cancer treatment used for up to half of all patients with cancer. Most radiation treatments are delivered using focused X-rays. Because X-rays travel through tissues, this can lead to extra ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vending machines help Brits self-test for STIs
Vending machines dispensing self-test kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an effective and acceptable means of reaching people who rarely or never get tested, find the results of a year-long pilot, published ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Dentistry
New recommendations to enhance dental radiography safety say lead aprons, thyroid collars not necessary
The use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according to an expert panel established by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific ...
Feb 1, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
DNA vaccination induces sustained virus-specific CD8+ T cell immunity in AIDS monkey model
Researchers have found that PD-1-enhanced DNA vaccination can induce sustained virus-specific CD8+ T cell immunity in an AIDS monkey model. The vaccinated monkeys remained free of AIDS for six years and achieved virologic ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health
An observational study has found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children aged 10–12 years, but also found that controlling for environment and genetics eliminated many associations. The paper ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress
Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in collaboration with the Maternal-Infant Research ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jobs and geography may affect hearing: New study maps hearing loss by state and county across the US
The first study to map the prevalence of bilateral hearing loss in the United States by state and county finds that rates of hearing loss are higher among men, non-Hispanic whites, and residents of rural areas. Bilateral ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
Indoor air quality in long-term care facilities during wildfires is worse than you'd think, says toxicologist
Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho's Treasure Valley, it blankets Boise-area residents in dirty air.
Jan 25, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Early growth spurt: How prenatal chemical exposure shapes child development
Organophosphate esters, commonly used as substitutes for brominated flame retardants, are increasingly present in various environmental media due to their use in consumer products. Humans are exposed to these chemicals through ...
Jan 18, 2024
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