Oncology & Cancer
Melanoma is killing fewest Americans in decades
Advances in treatment have led to the largest yearly declines in deaths due to melanoma ever recorded for this skin cancer, results of a new study suggest.
Mar 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The coronavirus looks less deadly than first reported, but it's definitely not 'just a flu'
The avalanche of coronavirus infections in the current pandemic has been accompanied by a similar avalanche of information, making it hard to sift reliable news from the noise.
Mar 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus could hit homeless hard, and that could hit everyone hard
As the number of cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, continues to grow, the nation is on edge. Doctors and scientists do not know what percentage of the general population has been infected and what ...
Mar 13, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Osteosarcoma profiling reveals why immunotherapy remains ineffective
Comprehensive profiling of tumor samples taken from patients with osteosarcoma shows that multiple factors contribute to the traditionally poor responses observed from treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Listening to music while driving reduces cardiac stress
Stress while driving is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac complications such as heart attack (myocardial infarction), according to studies published in recent years. Selecting ...
Nov 12, 2019
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Pediatrics
Physical activity and good fitness improve cardiac regulation in children
A recent Finnish study showed that more physically active and fit children have better cardiac regulation than less active and fit children. The study also showed that cardiac regulation was better especially in boys with ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Immunology
Delivering immunotherapy directly to brain tumors
A new study gives insight into how immunotherapies, treatments that help the body's immune system fight cancer, might one day be delivered directly to the brain in order to treat brain tumors.
Aug 29, 2019
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Health
Hospital ratings systems get low grades from experts
Experts have turned the tables on hospital rating systems and graded the rating systems on their strengths and weaknesses. Most only got "C's" and "D's." The highest grade received was a "B" by U.S. News & World Report, according ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No, there's still no link between video games and violence
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas , on Saturday.
Aug 6, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?
The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the weaker and more vulnerable on the inside.
Aug 1, 2019
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