Neoadjuvant Oxaliplatin-Fluoropyrimidine Chemo Improves Colon Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Six weeks of preoperative oxaliplatin-fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy is safe and effective for operable colon cancer, without increasing perioperative morbidity, according to a study published online Jan. 19 …
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Patients Have Worse Outcomes for Retinal Detachment
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients treated surgically for retinal detachment have worse vision results than White patients, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.Jia …
Learn MoreModifiable Lifestyle Factors Tied to Menstrual Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some modifiable risk factors are associated with menstrual symptoms, according to a review published online Dec. 29 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.Risa Mitsuhashi, f…
Learn MoreCurrent Smokers at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Face Higher Death Risk
WEDNESDAY Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Current smoking at the time of diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality among Black women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MorePrecision Medicine Can Be Integrated Into Routine Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The integration of precision medicine into routine cancer care is feasible and has clinical utility, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JCO Precision Oncology.Rachel B. Keller, Ph.D., from the …
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eyedrops
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops are behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections in several states.The infections have not been traced to …
Learn MorePrevalence of Overactive Bladder 6 Percent in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overactive bladder (OAB) is prevalent in 6.0 percent of young adults and has a negative impact on mental health, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in the International Neurourology Journal.Yu Lia…
Learn More52,000 Pounds of Sausage Products Recalled Due to Listeria Danger
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A variety of ready-to-eat sausage and charcuterie products are being recalled because they may have come into contact with surfaces that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.The bacteria can cause an i…
Learn MoreAHA News: 11 Things to Know to Save a Life With CPR
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — When a heart stops, seconds matter. But too often, when someone has a cardiac arrest away from a hospital, people in a position to help don’t.Misunderstandings about CPR can keep people from…
Learn MoreAHA News: 11 cosas a saber para salvar una vida con RCP
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Cuando un corazón se detiene, cada segundo importa. Pero con demasiada frecuencia, cuando alguien sufre un paro cardíaco lejos de un hospital, las personas que pudieran ayudar no lo …
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