Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) shows benefits over 3D-conformal (3D-CRT) radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study presented at the…
Learn MoreTobacco, Cannabis Use Tied to High Rates of Self-Reported Mental Health Issues
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of tobacco and/or cannabis, particularly co-use of both substances, is associated with poor mental health, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in PLOS ONE.Nhung Nguyen, Ph.D., from the Universi…
Learn MoreReproductive Factors Linked to Risk for Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reproductive factors, including early menarche, early menopause, and a shortened reproductive life span, are associated with increased risks for incident lung cancer, according to a study presented at the Int…
Learn MoreFolks With Chronic Reflux Face No Higher Risk for Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept 15, 2023 (HealthDay News)— Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the esophagus.“Previous studies have shown that i…
Learn MoreMDMA/Ecstasy Shows Even More Promise in Easing PTSD
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug “ecstasy” can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).In a clinical trial, researchers found …
Learn MoreEarly-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns.“The study is impo…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de depresión aumenta en personas que consumen tanto tabaco como marihuana
JUEVES, 14 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consumir tabaco y marihuana simultáneamente está vinculado a riesgos significativamente más altos de sufrir depresión y ansiedad, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Entre casi 54,000 adultos estadounidenses, …
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría aumentar el riesgo de cáncer de mama
JUEVES, 14 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se ha sabido desde hace tiempo que la contaminación del aire perjudica el corazón y los pulmones, pero una nueva investigación sugiere que también podría aumentar el riesgo de cáncer de mama.Investi…
Learn MoreFormer ‘Real Housewife’ Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Another Melanoma Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reality TV star and wellness coach Teddi Mellencamp announced on Instagram Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with yet another melanoma.This is Mellencamp’s 12th or 13th melanoma, she said, noting in an …
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