Huge variations between countries in time for reimbursement decisions on new cancer drugs
Munich, Germany, 19 October 2018 - Some European countries take more than twice as long as others to reach health technology assessment (HTA) decisions to...
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1 in 4 @JUULvapor tweeps is underage, a #PublicHealth concern
Credit: Nate Langer/UPMC PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19, 2018 - E-cigarette brand JUUL's Twitter handle is attracting adolescents to the point that at least a quarter of...
Why some cancers affect only young women
Credit: © Laurence Zulianello Among several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them affects specifically women, often young. How is this possible, even though the...
GA4GH and ELIXIR release Beacon API v1 with increased security measures
HINXTON, UK (July 17, 2018) -- ELIXIR and the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) have announced the release of the first genomic data...
Women may experience more side effects than men during gastric cancer chemotherapy
ESMO 2018 abstract 619PD_PR - Influence of sex on chemotherapy efficacy and toxicity in oesophagogastric (OG cancer): a pooled analysis of 4 randomised trials. Women...
One in six premenopausal early breast cancer patients do not adhere to hormonal therapy
Credit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Munich, Germany, 19 October 2018 - Nearly one in six premenopausal women being treated for early stage breast...
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 comes to some types of...
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 cancer patients. Its effects on...
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 safety for HIV-positive cancer patients....
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 four tumors types - breast,...
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 of the benefits of regular...
Regular exercise should be part of cancer care for all patients
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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 (PARDS) results in a more...
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 those who improved their diets...
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 sets, two markers of providin..
