Oncology & Cancer
Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows
A new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step in prostate cancer screening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.
Sep 9, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention
Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34.
Sep 9, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Medical clowns can shorten hospital stays for children with pneumonia
Spending time with a medical clown can shorten the length of hospital stay for children with pneumonia, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. They can also ...
Sep 8, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Innovative computational approach yields novel cancer targets
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have used artificial intelligence to identify drug targets based on mapping regulatory networks in patient tumors. The study, published in Cell Systems, experimentally identified and ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Health
Study shows long term-effects of immigration on Chinese Americans' cardiovascular health
A new UCLA-led study found that cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese American immigrants increases with length of residence and varies by location in the U.S. The study, which leveraged data from the MESA (Multi-Ethnic ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study supports chemotherapy option that reduces side effects for people with gastrointestinal cancers
Research published online by the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) finds that for many commonly-used treatment regimens targeting metastatic gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, such as FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Think you're better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe
You never have to look hard to find recent reports of fatal vehicle crashes on UK roads. After devastating events such as a crash in West Yorkshire in July 2024, where four adults and two children were killed, media reports ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Pediatrics
Most states have increasing child, adolescent firearm mortality rates, study finds
Injury-related mortality rates, including firearm-related deaths, among children and adolescents increased in almost every state between 2018 and 2022, according to findings from the University of Michigan.
Sep 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer rates across Europe since 1980 are 'indicative of overdiagnosis,' say experts
Rates of prostate cancer across Europe since 1980 are "indicative of overdiagnosis," say researchers in a study published by The BMJ.
Sep 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report on emerging trends and implications of non-communicable diseases in China
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a major global health issue, characterized by their chronic nature and long-term impact on quality of life. NCDs, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases ...
Sep 4, 2024
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