Oncology & Cancer
Omicron Variant – Preliminary Findings
VOC: Omicron The World Health Organization officially stamped the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant as a variant of concern (VOC) on November 26. Omicron was first identified in South […]Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, according to new study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, […]‘Mild Cognitive Impairment’ in Older Age Often Disappears, Study Finds
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 A diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) might worry an older adult, who could see it as […]Children with well controlled asthma less likely to be bullied/teased by peers
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Children whose asthma is relatively well controlled are less likely to be bullied or teased by their peers because of their condition, […]Many Kids, Teens Think Girls Don’t Care About Computer Science
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in […]World races to contain new COVID variant
The new variant has sparked fears of a major setback to global efforts against the pandemic. Fears mounted Saturday that a highly-infectious new coronavirus strain was […]Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese
Latest Diet & Weight Management News TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) It’s probably fair to say that most people know of the so-called “Freshman 15” […]Study finds gradual increase in COVID infection risk after second vaccine dose
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study published by The BMJ today finds a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19 infection from 90 days after receiving […]Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Folks who’ve had a clogged artery reopened probably can stop taking blood thinners sooner than […]UK to probe ‘systematic bias’ in medical devices tech
Britain’s health secretary cited research showing that oximeters are less accurate on people with darker skin as highlighting the potential problem. Britain’s health secretary announced Sunday […]As Many as 1.6 Million Americans Lost Sense of Smell Due to COVID-19
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Lyss Stern lost her sense of smell when she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March […]Global rise in red/processed meat trade linked to sharp increase in diet-related illness
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The global rise in the red and processed meat trade over the past 30 years is linked to a sharp increase in […]Lung Cancer Survival Continues to Improve, But Not for All
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Lung cancer survival rates in the United States continue to rise, but certain racial groups are still hit hard by […]EUA: Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11 years
Emergency Use Authorization The CDC now recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) for children ages 5-11 years after the FDA’s EUA approval and support from the Advisory […]Trial stopped early: Giving immunotherapy before targeted therapy improves survival in advanced melanoma
Melanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain — this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 More people with advanced melanoma survive for […]White House Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) A new program to help U.S. veterans with lung problems caused by inhaling toxins while deployed was announced on Veterans […]Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Headaches in the ED
Headaches are common in the ED department, making up for approximately 2% of ED visits. Primary Headache Disorder includes migraine, tension headaches, and trigeminal autonomic cephalgias […]Vascular defects appear to underlie the progression of Parkinson’s disease
Immunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease. Credit: Wikipedia In an unexpected discovery, Georgetown University […]Nearly 900,000 U.S. Kids Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID Shot
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) About 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 received their initial dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine during the first week […]Biological studies often misinterpret sex-based data, analysis finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An analysis of published studies from a range of biological specialties shows that when data are reported by sex, critical statistical analyses […]
November 15, 2021
Melanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain — this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 More people with advanced melanoma survive for […]
November 3, 2021
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A trio of drugs could delay the progression of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is among the findings of a phase lll […]
August 20, 2021
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nearly half of men initially managed with active surveillance for “low-risk” prostate cancer transition to definitive treatment – such as surgery or […]
August 11, 2021
Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domain One of the reasons pancreatic cancer remains the most deadly of […]
June 15, 2021
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England. Breast cancer deaths reached an all-time low […]
June 9, 2021
Cancer — Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Screening for colorectal cancer is now recommended for all people, beginning at age 45 rather […]
June 3, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The impact of deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) for radiation cancer therapy in a real-world clinical setting has been tested by Princess Margaret […]
March 26, 2021
Various genetic alterations in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) were associated with clinical outcomes and resistance to hormone therapy in patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), […]
March 22, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Although cancers that occur in the gallbladder or bile ducts are rare, their rates are increasing. A recent study provides details on […]