Health
Medical students become less empathic toward patients throughout medical school
A key factor of solid patient/doctor relationships is a notion of empathy that drives a feeling of shared humanity.
Feb 5, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Shift in treatment modalities associated with improved outcomes in uveal melanoma patients with live
Uveal melanoma—a cancer found in the eye—is rare, comprising less than 5% of all melanomas. Despite successful treatment of the primary tumor in the eye, up to 50% of patients will develop systemic spread (metastasis), ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Does lung damage speed pancreatic cancer?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is associated with higher rates of many cancers, including lung, esophagus, colon, bladder and breast cancer. Often a result of many years of smoking, the disease makes it hard ...
Jan 29, 2020
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Medications
Oral hormone-blocking drug may help with heavy menstrual bleeding
About 50 % of women with uterine fibroids—non-cancerous muscle tumors that grow in the uterus—experience heavy menstrual bleeding and other symptoms. Surgery is commonly recommended when these symptoms are severe enough ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Health
New study and pilot curriculum trains students to provide complex care
The United States faces a crisis in providing complex care for high-need, high-cost individuals—people who often suffer economic, mental and physical challenges.
Dec 11, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Finding support outside the clinic—the intersection of instagram and miscarriage
About 10-20 % of all known pregnancies unfortunately end in miscarriage or the loss of a fetus. Despite its common occurrence, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding miscarriage and many women find that their emotional ...
Dec 9, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Using artificial intelligence to predict risk of thyroid cancer on ultrasound
Thyroid nodules are small lumps that form within the thyroid gland and are quite common in the general population, with a prevalence as high as 67%. The great majority of thyroid nodules are not cancerous and cause no symptoms. ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Standardized medical residency exam may reduce pool of diverse and qualified candidates
A standardized medical school exam, often used as a criterion for medical residency programs, may reduce the diversity of applicants in radiation oncology. The discovery represents a call to action for medical societies to ...
Sep 12, 2019
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Genetics
How natural genetic differences can affect heart health
The biggest risks for cardiovascular disease are smoking and poor diet. However, different people are more susceptible to heart disease based on very slight differences in their genes, called variants. While there have been ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Neuroscience
New research correlates inflammation in the brain and gut to negative emotional state during opioid withdrawal
Opioid dependence has become a national crisis with serious impact on economic and social welfare, and numerous casualties. A big goal of ongoing research in combating opioid use disorder is understanding drug withdrawal. ...
Aug 29, 2019
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