2008 to 2020 Saw Increase in Survival for Advanced Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During a time period with improvements in treatment of advanced prostate cancer, there was a simultaneous clinically meaningful increase in mean survival for men with de novo metastatic castration-sensitive …
Learn MoreTraffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients in an urban region with greater average exposure to nitrogen dioxide throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience preterm delivery, according to a study published online in the October issue o…
Learn MoreADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk for car crashes when compared with their peers without ADHD, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA N…
Learn MoreCell-Free DNA Methylation Liquid Biopsy Discriminates Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A classifier based on cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation liquid biopsy can discriminate high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) from benign masses, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Clinical…
Learn MoreIDSA: Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Cefepime Comparable for Suspected Infection
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized patients with suspected infection for whom a clinician initiated an order for antipseudomonal antibiotics within 12 hours of presentation to the hospital, the incidence of acute kidney injur…
Learn MoreIDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving mechanical ventilation, Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris are common, with an increased likelihood of colonization among those in long-term care facilities versus acute care ho…
Learn MoreLiving Alone Raises Americans’ Cancer Risk by Nearly a Third
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who live alone have a greater risk of dying from cancer, a new study warns.Researchers from the American Cancer Society showed that U.S. adults who live alone had a 32% higher risk of cancer death tha…
Learn MoreAmazon to Test Drones to Deliver Prescriptions to Your Door
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Soon, you may be able to step out on your front porch and wait for your prescription medication to drop from the sky. On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced that it is starting to test speedy prescription d…
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