Subset of Stage I Melanoma Patients ID’d With Very Low Mortality
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A subset of melanoma patients with stage I lesions and negative clinical nodes with very low risk for mortality from melanoma has been identified, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in Cancer.Megan M….
Learn MoreCertain Melanoma Patients May Have Better Outcomes
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While melanoma remains the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research has found that a subset of patients with early disease are at very low risk of dying. These particular patients may not face the same pro…
Learn MoreCancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adult cancer survivors, particularly those who have undergone chemotherapy, have an increased risk for serious pelvic and vertebral fractures, new research shows.”These findings are important as the number of c…
Learn MoreEl autismo altera al cerebro de formas importantes, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El autismo es un trastorno más abarcador de lo que se pensaba, y parece surgir de cambios en el cerebro ubicados a lo largo de la corteza cerebral, no solo en áreas específicas, informa un estudio rec…
Learn MoreElectroacupuncture Cuts Risk for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in promoting gastrointestinal function recovery following laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Surgery.Yu Wang, …
Learn MoreLow-Nicotine Cigarettes Won’t Leave Smokers Agitated, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed limiting the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to minimally addictive levels, but there’s been concern that the drop in nicotine could exacerbate anxieties in s…
Learn MoreFrailty-Related Fracture Risk Higher for Seniors With Cancer History
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with a history of cancer have an increased risk for frailty-related bone fracture, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in JAMA Oncology.Erika Rees-Punia, Ph.D., from the American Cancer …
Learn MoreBrentuximab Vedotin + Chemo Ups Event-Free Survival in Peds Hodgkin Lymphoma
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma, the addition of brentuximab vedotin to standard chemotherapy results in improved three-year event-free survival, with no increase in toxic effects, according to a…
Learn MoreAutism Alters Brain in Major Ways, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Autism is a more comprehensive disorder than previously thought, and appears to arise from brain changes located throughout the cerebral cortex, not just in specific areas, a new study reports.Because of auti…
Learn MoreOlder Adults With Poor-Prognosis Cancers Commonly Have Preexisting Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preexisting conditions that affect physical function and quality of life are common among older adults with poor-prognosis cancers, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Journal of the America…
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