Prostate cancer test may lead to harmful overdiagnosis in Black men
A new study from experts at the University of Exeter has found that a widely used test for prostate cancer may leave Black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis.
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Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws
In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser's maternal-fetal medicine patients are requesting early ultrasounds, hoping to detect serious problems in time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion.
Feb 12, 2024
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Smoking linked to melanoma-associated death in early-stage melanoma
For patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking is associated with an increased risk for melanoma-associated death, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 12, 2024
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Less invasive for patients: Using blood tests to diagnose lung cancer
Currently, when lung cancer is suspected, a "morsel" of tissue is removed and examined under the microscope. This may change in the future. During her Ph.D. research, Sylvia Roovers-Genet examined proteins in the blood of ...
Feb 1, 2024
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New AI web tool can help providers detect prostate cancer faster
A new web-based tool utilizing AI can help pathologists detect prostate cancer faster, say Northeastern University researchers who developed the technology.
Jan 10, 2024
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AI model could suggest better treatment plans for breast cancer patients
At a time when some industries are shying away from and questioning the use of AI in daily work, those in the medical field are leaning into the support the technology can provide to doctors.
Jan 5, 2024
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Pathologist designs rapid technique for small biopsies
A biopsy is literally a "glimpse of life," and Paul Lee, assistant professor of clinical pathology in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, got an important one of those during his residency at the University ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Identifying the role of the microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers are taking a new approach to a debilitating illness by looking for a microbiome-based cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Jul 19, 2023
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Models can predict breast cancer-related lymphedema
Preoperative and postoperative models are highly accurate for predicting breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), according to a study published online July 12 in JAMA Surgery.
Jul 14, 2023
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Scientists get closer to a better PSA test
The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it's no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it's offered as a personal choice for younger men.
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