Small Amounts of Vigorous Exercise Linked to Reduced Risk for Cancer
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Small amounts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) are associated with a reduced risk for incident total cancer and PA-related cancer, according to a study published online July 27 in J…
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin does not reduce the risk for ischemic stroke but is associated with an increased risk for intracranial bleeding, according to a study published online July 26 in JAMA…
Learn MoreDownstream Omega-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial for Lung Health
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Downstream omega-3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on lung health, according to a study published online June 26 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Bonnie K. Patchen, Ph.D., …
Learn MorePlasma 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,…
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