Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Share Protective Association at HLA Locus
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer disease (AD) and Parkinson disease (PD) share the same protective association at the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) locus, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Proceedings of the Natio…
Learn MoreTraumatic Brain Injury Linked to Cognitive Decline in Twin Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with cognitive decline later in life, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Neurology.Marianne Chanti-Ketterl, Ph.D., from Duke University Medical Center…
Learn MoreAtezolizumab Can Induce Response in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The immunotherapy agent atezolizumab induces sustained responses in about one-third of patients with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), according to a study published in the Sept. 7 issue of the New…
Learn MorePanel of 48 CSF Proteins Complements Existing Alzheimer Biomarkers
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of Science Translational M…
Learn MoreHepatitis C Virus Still Leading Cause of Hepatocellular Cancer in Men
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still hepatitis C virus (HCV) among men, but the rates of HCV-HCC have decreased since 2015, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Clinical G…
Learn MoreEarly-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early-onset cancer morbidity is continuing to increase worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology.Jianhui Zhao, from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China, and colleag…
Learn MoreOpioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-free discharge is feasible after pancreatic surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Surgery.Artem Boyev, D.O., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,…
Learn MoreOpioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-free discharge is feasible after pancreatic surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Surgery.Artem Boyev, D.O., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,…
Learn MoreIn Situ, Invasive Melanoma Diagnoses Decreased in 2020
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During 2020, there were decreases seen for in situ and invasive melanoma diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Dermatology.Daniel Y. Kim, from Harvard Medical School, and…
Learn MoreIn Situ, Invasive Melanoma Diagnoses Decreased in 2020
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During 2020, there were decreases seen for in situ and invasive melanoma diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Dermatology.Daniel Y. Kim, from Harvard Medical School, and…
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