A new study offers a new option to patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer who want relief from hormone therapy without compromising the risk of their disease spreading. In the study, patients who received radiation ...
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Given the benefits of antiretroviral treatment, for many individuals with HIV, substance use disorder—including opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorder—is a greater threat to their health than the virus. Although medications ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Transcendental meditation (TM) may help improve the lives of health care workers experiencing burnout, poor sleep, and anxiety symptoms.
Oct 19, 2022
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For children with acute infective conjunctivitis, topical antibiotics are associated with a shorter duration of conjunctival symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 4, 2022
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Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) after implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Network ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Using the same titanium-coated polypropylene mesh, the surgical success rate with self-cut mesh is noninferior to that with a commercial mesh kit for the transvaginal treatment of severe pelvic organ prolapse (POP), according ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Cutting protein intake can help control metabolic syndrome and some of its main symptoms, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study conducted by researchers in Brazil and Denmark ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Folks of a certain vintage have the tell-tale crater on their upper arms: The discolored, shallow scars from the smallpox vaccine.
Aug 18, 2022
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Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder that impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy. A new combination drug therapy that addresses the disorder's underlying defects offers a promising ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Mobile apps are popular tools for people looking to improve their health, but are they effective? They can be if the app is culturally tailored to the needs of its users.
Jul 18, 2022
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