University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers have conducted a phase II clinical trial investigating the potential of pembrolizumab maintenance therapy, a type of immunotherapy, in aggressive forms of breast cancer. The ...
Apr 18, 2024
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A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.
Apr 17, 2024
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After the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002, many women have resisted taking hormone therapy (HT), especially after age 65 years, because of fears of increased risks for various cancers and heart disease. A new study ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Health care cost and access are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms, a new government report finds.
Apr 9, 2024
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Exercising during pregnancy doesn't just benefit moms—it may also give their babies a head start on their heart health after birth, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Mar 27, 2024
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Researchers from Texas A&M Health have found that breastfeeding mothers who eat vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could pass along health benefits to their nursing infants.
Mar 15, 2024
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Health officials in New Jersey are investigating a possible outbreak of the mumps. A cluster of cases of the contagious virus quickly spread among an eight-person family in Hunterdon County, the state department of health ...
Mar 7, 2024
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The epigenetic 'signature' of a rare, hard-to-diagnose breast tumor has been found by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The discovery could lead to improved treatment guidelines and better outcomes for ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Drinking alcohol—even in moderation—can take a serious toll on the body. According to the National Cancer Institute, there is a strong scientific consensus that drinking alcohol increases the risk for several types of ...
Jan 30, 2024
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U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known as a Brazilian butt lift.
Jan 25, 2024
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