A first-of-its kind analysis of data collected from England's annual health survey found that of the people who reported their health as "poor," those living in areas of high deprivation are likely to have worse health than ...
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A study has uncovered novel ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), offering new insights that could reshape treatment approaches for diverse populations affected by the disease. The research, ...
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Norway introduced its Regular GP Scheme in 2001. This gives all citizens the right to choose a GP in their home municipality and facilitates personal continuity between the doctor and the patient.
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Macquarie University researchers have discovered new information about how oral cancer cells may block the body's immune response. This could lead to better treatments for this aggressive disease.
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A significant number of multiple myeloma patients may have an inherited but previously unrecognized risk of developing the disease—a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells. That's the finding of a genetic study ...
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Cancer patients frequently experience metabolic dysfunction, leading to severe weight loss correlating with a poor prognosis. Causes for this dysfunction include malnutrition and cachexia, a systemic inflammation affecting ...
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Positive airway pressure (PAP) utilization is associated with lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) incidence in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published ...
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Counties and states where jails and prisons are packed are more likely to have higher rates of cancer, new research shows.
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The delivery of early, virtual palliative care has similar effects on quality of life as in-person care in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal ...
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Patients with cancer want their care team to assess them early in treatment about their concerns related to costs of care, reports a Northwestern Medicine study. It is the first time a study has sought cancer patients' input ...
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