Oncology & Cancer
Lack of insurance keeps many Americans from best cancer meds
A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients.
Jun 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Telehealth can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with cancer care, study finds
Telemedicine visits for cancer care may not only be more convenient and easier to schedule than in-person appointments, they're also better for the planet, new research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists shows.
Jun 3, 2024
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Health
Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu, but testing isn't reaching them
Farmworkers face some of the most intense exposures to the bird flu virus, but advocates say many of them would lack resources to fall back on if they became ill.
Jun 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV-based screening can help eliminate cervical cancer
Implementing human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening in British Columbia could eliminate cervical cancer in the province before 2040, according to a modeling study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Jun 3, 2024
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Health
Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it
As weight-loss plans go, it's easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time—often just eight hours a day.
Jun 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research offers hope and reassurance for adults with eating disorders
New Curtin University research has found an inpatient treatment approach can help adults with eating disorders improve not only their physical health, but also their psychological health. The research is published in the ...
May 31, 2024
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Genetics
Prenatal testing offers a window for finding a mother's cancer risk
Harmful variants in the BRCA1 gene greatly increase a person's lifetime risk of developing breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers, but most people are unaware they are carriers.
May 31, 2024
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Medications
Study shows most doctors endorsing drugs on X are paid to do so
A team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found that a high percentage of doctors posting endorsements regarding drugs on the social media site X were paid to do so by the makers of ...
Surgery
Study reveals that gastric cancer surgery may reduce heart disease risk
Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is a highly prevalent and aggressive form of the disease that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Depending on the stage of the cancer, treatment typically involves ...
May 30, 2024
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Medical research
Study examines prescribing patterns of drug associated with cognitive impairment
Many adults with diabetes and the associated complication of peripheral neuropathy, which can be painful as well as harmful, are often prescribed drugs at doses and for durations that could impose an increased risk of cognitive ...
May 30, 2024
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