Archive: 12/09/2022

New long-term opioid use after lung cancer surgery linked to 40% higher death risk within next 2 years

New long-term use of opioids to quell pain after lung cancer surgery is linked to a 40% heightened risk of death from any cause within the next 2 years, finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & ...

Sep 12, 2022

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Concussions at school may affect academic performance

Adolescents who have experienced a concussion in the past 12 months could be 25% more likely to be in poor academic standing than youths who have no concussions, suggests a study published online in the journal Injury Prevention.

Sep 12, 2022

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Study results offer new hope for advanced lung cancer patients being treated with immunotherapy

Patients with advanced lung cancer had a better chance at survival when their treatment combined chemotherapy with a drug designed to turn the immune system against cancer, according to two studies released Sunday at a conference ...

Sep 12, 2022

Most incidentally found adrenal tumors are nonfunctioning, regardless of patient age

A cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected community population was 1.4%. The prevalence increased with age, from 0.2% in ...

Sep 12, 2022

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How visual information travels from the retina to the midbrain

Researchers at Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (currently in the process of being established) have revealed the precise connections between sensory neurons inside the ...

Sep 12, 2022

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How human cells become Zika virus factories

Zika virus has a trick up its sleeve. Once inside the body, the virus likes to make a beeline for dendritic cells, the cells we rely on to launch an effective immune response.

Sep 12, 2022

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Older adults with regular activity routines are happier and do better on cognitive tests, study finds

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of ...

Sep 12, 2022

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John Fetterman's height put him at risk for his heart condition, A-fib: Taller women are especially susceptible

Recent studies offer a reminder that a big risk factor for Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman's health issues is something over which he has no control: his height.

Sep 12, 2022

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How do you get monkeypox? Sex guidelines are under debate

The last weekend of August, party promoter Jeremy Taylor hosted a dance at a Broad Street club in Philadelphia featuring tracks from Beyonce's latest album and cards telling guests where to get monkeypox vaccinations.

Sep 12, 2022

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Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?

Q: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?

Sep 12, 2022

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