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Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects
Munich, Germany, 19 October 2018 - Men and women may need to be treated differently - at least when it...
Link found between chronic inflammation and risk for Alzheimer’s disease
(Boston)--While it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease (AD),...
UTA researchers find genomic evidence of rapid adaptation of invasive Burmese pythons in Florida
Credit: UTA Florida has become a haven for invasive species in the United States, but perhaps the most well-known of...
Pod-based electronic cigarette use among California youth
Bottom Line: Adolescents and young adults who used new pod-based electronic cigarettes commonly did so along with other e-cigarettes and...
Electronic medical records show promise in reducing unnecessary testing
Upon implementing electronic medical record-based interventions, Boston Medical Center reduced unnecessary diagnostic testing and increased the use of postoperative order...
Juul e-cigarettes pose addiction risk for young users, Stanford study finds
Teens and young adults who use Juul brand e-cigarettes are failing to recognize the product's addictive potential, despite using it...
Healthy diets linked to better outcomes in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer patients who followed healthy diets had a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer and all causes, even...
Validating a new definition for respiratory failure in children
Credit: Children's Hospital Los Angeles According to a first-of-its-kind international study, a new definition of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome...
Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients
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Marijuana use might lead to higher risk of stroke, World Stroke Congress to be told
WHAT: 11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute...
New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer
Credit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Munich, Germany, 20 October 2018 - Most people with lung cancer are unaware...
Sleep apnea more deadly when patients experience short interrupted breaths
Credit: Oregon Health & Science University/Kristyna Wentz-Graff Patients with sleep apnea who have short interruptions in breathing while they sleep...
Social vulnerability and medical skepticism top factors limiting adherence to screening
Munich, Germany, 20 October 2018 - Social vulnerability showed to be a major limitation to participation in cancer screening for...
How do pelvic floor muscle exercises reduce overactive bladder symptoms?
October 19, 2018 - Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common form of urinary incontinence that is widely treated with pelvic...
Immunotherapy is safe and feasible in cancer patients treated for HIV, study suggests
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Immunotherapy has been a major breakthrough in oncology -- but little is known about its...
Maureen E. Lyon, Ph.D., ABPP, lauded for outstanding excellence in advance care planning
Credit: Children's National Health System Maureen E. Lyon, Ph.D., a principal investigator at Children's Center for Translational Science, will be...
Recent survey provides updated national estimate of doctors’ financial ties to industry
Credit: The Dartmouth Institute Since 2013, gifts and payments to doctors by pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been publicly...
Pregnancy possible after chemotherapy for breast cancer patients, but many no longer wish
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Chemotherapy is known to have a negative impact on the reproductive potential of young breast...
Scientists find brain signal that might help us judge the holiday buffet
Credit: Dave Schmelick/JHU At holiday buffets and potlucks, people make quick calculations about which dishes to try and how much...
Large regional differences in endoscopic sinus surgery in Finland
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disease that is usually treated with intranasal medication and nasal saline lavage. Endoscopic sinus...
