Experimental Therapy May Be New Tool Against Pancreatic Cancer
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In what could turn out to be a potential breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, a new report suggests a key component of a patient’s immune system can be rewired to assassinate tumor cells.The ex…
Learn MoreSpecific Dietary Components in RMDs Moderately Beneficial
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is moderate evidence for a small benefit for some dietary components on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), according to research published online May 31 in RMD Open.James M. Gwinnutt, Ph.D.,…
Learn MoreUpdates Issued for Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a supplemental issue of Diabetes Care, the American Diabetes Association has published updates to the new Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2022.Updates include changes to section 10, which addresses…
Learn MoreOutcomes Seem No Worse With Stereotactic RT for Brain Mets in SCLC
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with intracranial metastatic disease (IMD), outcomes appear to be no worse with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) compared with whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), a…
Learn MoreLotion, Cream, Gel, and Ointment Similarly Effective for Childhood Eczema
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are no differences in effectiveness between the four main types of moisturizers for childhood eczema, according to a study published online May 23 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.Matthew J. Ridd…
Learn MoreMidlife Insomnia Tied to Later Cognitive Problems
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe insomnia symptoms in midlife are associated with worse cognitive function in retired individuals, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of Aging and Health.Antti Etholén, M.D., …
Learn MoreU.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States spends far more on cancer care than other wealthy nations, but it’s not seeing a return on that investment in terms of lives saved, a new study shows.Compared with the average high-income co…
Learn MoreMost Neurologic Symptoms Persist for COVID-19 Long Haulers
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most COVID-19-associated neurologic symptoms persist at 11 to 18 months after disease onset, according to a study published online May 24 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.Sareen T. Ali, f…
Learn MoreLung Abnormalities ID’d on Hp-XeMRI in Nonhospitalized Long COVID Patients
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Specialized imaging shows that posthospitalized COVID-19 patients (PHC) and nonhospitalized patients with post-COVID-19 condition (NHLC) have lung abnormalities, according to a study published online May 24 i…
Learn MoreGestational Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications
THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gestational diabetes mellitus is significantly associated with pregnancy complications when adjusting for confounding variables, according to research published online May 25 in The BMJ.Wenrui Ye, from Centra…
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