FDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for HER2-Low Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Enhertu (am-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki), an intravenous infusion treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor…
Learn MoreLa COVID podría vincularse con un aumento en las infecciones cerebrales en los niños
VIERNES, 5 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La COVID-19 podría vincularse con un aumento en las infecciones bacterianas del cerebro en los niños, sugiere un estudio reciente.Cuando comenzó la pandemia, los médicos del Hospital Pediátrico de Salud…
Learn MoreAl tratar las lesiones del cuello uterino, añadir la vacuna del VPH podría reducir más el riesgo de cáncer
VIERNES, 5 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de las personas sexualmente activas contraen el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) en algún momento de sus vidas, y alrededor de un 90 por ciento lo eliminan del cuerpo. Pero algunas mujeres son…
Learn MoreUna proteína en la sangre podría predecir el riesgo futuro de diabetes y cáncer
VIERNES, 5 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niveles elevados de una proteína específica en la sangre parecen vincularse con un aumento en el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes y morir de cáncer, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Unos niveles altos de pr…
Learn MoreCould Quit-Smoking Meds Help You Quit Drinking, Too?
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pills, patches, gums, nasal sprays and lozenges used to help smokers kick the habit can also help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, a new study suggests.The finding follows several months spent working with 4…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with breast cancer commonly see their sexual health decline, yet their doctors aren’t telling them what to expect — or what to do about it.Those are among the findings of a new study that asked breast ca…
Learn MoreCancer Risk Higher for Men Versus Women at Most Shared Anatomic Sites
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer is higher for men than women at most shared anatomic sites, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Cancer.Sarah S. Jackson, Ph.D., from the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, M…
Learn MoreTurning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns.Tobacco-free oral nicotine products were the second-most commonly used nicotine or toba…
Learn MoreData Shows 2 Biggest Factors for Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Smoking and older age are the two most important risk factors for cancer, a new, large study shows.The researchers also said doctors should look at excess body fat, family history and several other factors to he…
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