Atezolizumab Monotherapy Beneficial for NSCLC Ineligible for Platinum-Based Chemo
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy, first-line atezolizumab monotherapy is associated with improved overall survival compared to single-agent chemo…
Learn MoreAlcohol Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Mortality in Women With Obesity
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with breast cancer with higher body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Cancer.Marilyn L. Kwan, P…
Learn MoreDrinking May Not Raise Risk of Breast Cancer’s Return
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not have to swear off alcohol completely, a new study suggests.In it, researchers report that occasional drinking isn’t likely to cause a recurrence of b…
Learn MoreImmune-Based Cancer Drugs Offer Hope Against Penile Cancers
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men who have a rare cancer of the penis may have a new treatment option, according to researchers who found promise in immunotherapy.This new study focused on cancer that was locally advanced or had spread (m…
Learn MoreNew Lawsuit Filed by Family of Henrietta Lacks Over Unauthorized Use of Her Cells
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The family of Henrietta Lacks has filed another in a series of planned lawsuits over the use of Lacks’ cells without her knowledge or consent. Known as the HeLa cell line, it has changed modern medicine becaus…
Learn MoreUn estudio con ‘organoides’ cerebrales apunta a los orígenes del autismo
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una investigación que utilizó réplicas tridimensionales del cerebro en desarrollo, creadas en una placa de laboratorio, ofrecen nueva luz sobre el trastorno del espectro autista. Unos investigadores de…
Learn MoreAI Pipeline Can Accurately Measure Sarcopenia in Head and Neck Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fully automated deep learning pipeline can accurately measure sarcopenia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which is associated with disease outcomes, according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreMore Americans Than Ever Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke. They’re Wrong
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans’ views on the drug may have gotten rosier.In fact, a new report finds that over 44% of adults now believe smoking…
Learn MoreDrinking, Often Heavy, Is Common Among Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans diagnosed with cancer continue to drink alcohol regularly — sometimes heavily and sometimes during treatment, a new study shows.The study, of over 15,000 U.S. cancer survivors, found that 78% we…
Learn MoreMoving Into a Smoker’s Former Home? You May Need to Toss the Carpet
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re moving into a home where smokers lived, the first thing you should do to protect your lungs is rip out any old carpeting, new research suggests.Scientists found that tobacco smoke clings to carpet fi…
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