Misdiagnosis Common for Suspected Myelodysplastic Neoplasms
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with suspected myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), diagnoses are often discordant for local clinical sites and central, adjudicated review, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Blood Advan…
Learn MoreBrain ‘Organoid’ Study Hints at the Origins of Autism
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder.Yale researchers found two paths to autism in the developing brain.“It’…
Learn MoreAlcohol Consumption Common in Adults With Cancer Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol consumption and risky drinking behaviors are common among cancer survivors, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Mengyao Shi, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., from the Washington Unive…
Learn MoreHow to Reduce Fever in Adults, According to a Doctor
You wake up in the middle of the night feeling like your body is on fire. What’s wrong?You likely have a fever, and you will need to do something to bring your temperature down.A fever occurs when your body temperature surpasses the usual average. The…
Learn MoreLas bebidas azucaradas aumentan el riesgo de enfermedad y cáncer de hígado de las mujeres
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay muchos motivos para evitar las bebidas azucaradas, y una nueva investigación resalta otro: las mujeres que beben refrescos y otras bebidas endulzadas tienen un riesgo más alto de desarrollar cánce…
Learn MoreLas vacaciones al sol no son buenas para el microbioma de la piel
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ya se sabe que el “tono saludable” de un bronceado en realidad representa el daño de las células de la piel. Pero un nuevo estudio de personas que estaban de vacaciones encontró que broncearse también…
Learn MoreRespirar aire contaminado aumenta las probabilidades de una amplia variedad de cánceres
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación vincula a la contaminación atmosférica con una variedad de cánceres, no solo con el cáncer de pulmón. La exposición a largo plazo a los contaminantes atmosféricos de materia fi…
Learn MoreHigh Volume of Enhancing Parenchyma on DCE MRI Tied to Breast Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A high volume of enhancing parenchyma on baseline dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans is associated with increased occurrence of breast cancer among women with extremely de…
Learn MoreOutdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outdoor air pollution is tied to a higher risk for nonlung cancers in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Environmental Epidemiology.Yaguang Wei, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan S…
Learn MoreIncluding Women in Their 40s in Breast Cancer Screening Programs Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening programs that include women in their 40s are associated with significantly higher breast cancer (BC) 10-year net survival (NS) for women aged 40 to 49 years, according to a study published online A…
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