Can Smarts Help Shield Folks from Obesity? Maybe Not
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A teenager’s brain power appears to have little bearing on whether they will become overweight or obese as adults.British researchers found that, on average, sharper teens weighed only slightly less in adul…
Learn MoreAddition of Metastasis-Directed Therapy Increases PFS in Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The addition of metastasis-directed therapy (MDT), consisting of definitive radiation therapy to all sites of disease, to hormone therapy results in improved progression-free survival for men with oligometa…
Learn MoreJuul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With Six States, D.C.
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Juul Labs on Wednesday reached a $462 million settlement with several states over the aggressive marketing of its electronic cigarettes to minors.This latest settlement includes New York, California, Colorad…
Learn MoreEPA Proposes Limits on Dangerous Chemical Used by Medical Sterilization Plants
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of a chemical used to clean medical equipment in sterilizing plants because it also raises cancer risks for workers. The agency…
Learn MoreLos cigarrillos electrónicos mentolados podrían ser incluso más tóxicos para los pulmones
MARTES, 11 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añadir sabor de mentol a los cigarrillos electrónicos podría dañar a los pulmones más que los cigarrillos electrónicos regulares, revela un nuevo estudio.El sabor común a menta ayuda a administrar muchas…
Learn MoreBreast-Conservation Therapy Feasible in Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) with adjuvant radiation results in a low five-year local recurrence rate, according to a study published online March 28 i…
Learn MoreGermline Genetic Testing Feasible for Advanced Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Germline genetic testing followed by consultation with a genetic counselor is clinically impactful and yields high satisfaction for patients with advanced prostate cancer, according to a study published in…
Learn MoreGuideline Updated for Initial Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT),…
Learn MoreParathyroidectomy Has No Effect on Kidney Function in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), parathyroidectomy has no effect on long-term kidney function versus nonoperative management, according to a study published online April 11 in the Annals…
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