Archive: 26/09/2019

Pancreatic cancer discovery reveals how the aggressive cancer fuels its growth

A new discovery about pancreatic cancer sheds light on how the cancer fuels its growth and may help explain how promising cancer drugs work—and for whom they will fail.

Sep 26, 2019

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Why aren't more stroke survivors getting statins?

People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statin drugs despite the benefits, a new study has found.

Sep 26, 2019

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Women's clinic closures associated with higher cervical cancer mortality, lower screening

Following the closure of nearly 100 women's health clinics across the United States from 2010 to 2013, fewer women were screened for cervical cancer, more women were diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease and mortality ...

Sep 26, 2019

Blast count prognostic for CML presenting in advanced phase

(HealthDay)—Blast count seems to be the main prognostic count for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) presenting in an advanced phase, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the American Journal of Hematology.

Sep 26, 2019

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Mohs micrographic surgery may up survival in stage I melanoma

(HealthDay)—Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is associated with improved survival compared with traditional surgery with wide margin excision (WME) for stage I melanoma, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in ...

Sep 26, 2019

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Primary care use aids patients with diabetes and coexisting psych disorders

(HealthDay)—For patients with mental health (MH) or substance use (SU) disorders with newly diagnosed diabetes, primary care engagement may offer moderate health benefits, according to a study published online Sept. 25 ...

Sep 26, 2019

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Long-term hormone Tx increases mortality risk for men with low PSA after prostate surgery

A secondary analysis of a recent clinical trial that changed the standard of care for men with recurring prostate cancer finds long-term hormone therapy does more harm than good for many men and calls for rethinking treatment ...

Sep 26, 2019