Plasma ctDNA Genotyping Can Accelerate Time to Treatment for NSCLC
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with suspected advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), plasma circulating tumor (ct)DNA genotyping before tissue diagnosis is associated with accelerated time to treatment, according to a stu…
Learn MoreSelinexor Increases PFS for Endometrial Cancer With TP53 Mutations
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maintenance therapy with selinexor provides durable survival benefits for endometrial cancer with TP53 mutations, according to a study presented during the July 2023 session of the American Society for Clinica…
Learn MoreLow Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Severity of Psoriasis
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower vitamin D levels and a higher proportion of vitamin D deficiency are associated with increasing psoriasis severity, according to a study presented during NUTRITION 2023, the annual meeting of the America…
Learn MoreToo Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Texas, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.Gilbert Z. Murimwa, M.D., …
Learn MoreIncreasing Daily Step Counts Tied to Improved Heart Failure Outcomes
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increasing step counts are significantly associated with improvements in health status among patients with heart failure, according to a study published online July 26 in JACC: Heart Failure.Jessica R. Golbus,…
Learn More~60 Percent With CVD Risk Factors Receive Postpartum Heart Health Counseling
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 60 percent of those with one and two or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors or adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) receive postpartum cardiovascular health (CVH) counseling, according to a study…
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Safe for HIV-Positive Patients
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HIV-positive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) do not have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma…
Learn MoreWhy Stairs Might Be a Bigger Hazard for Young Women
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to falling down stairs, young women are more prone to take a tumble than their male counterparts.According to a new study, this is because they are more likely to be distracted or to wear impract…
Learn MoreAHA News: Is Venting Good For Your Health?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Venting – the release of negative, pent-up emotions – can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dwell on negative thoughts and feelings?Experts say t…
Learn MoreAHA News: ¿Es bueno para la salud descargar nuestras emociones?
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Desahogarse –liberar emociones negativas reprimidas– puede hacerte sentir bien. ¿Pero es bueno en realidad para ti? ¿O hace más daño que bien centrarnos en pensamientos y sentimientos n…
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