Digital Rectal Exam Does Not Detect Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A digital rectal exam (DRE) conducted in men at age 45 years seems not to be useful for detecting early-stage prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Associatio…
Learn MoreVariants ID Outcomes in Adults With Leukemia in Relapse Prior to Stem Cell Transplant
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first remission prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant, specific variants can identify patients at risk for increased relapse and worse survival, …
Learn MoreGood News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When waiting for medical test results, days can feel like an eternity. In a new survey, patients overwhelmingly say they’d like their results immediately — even if their provider has not yet reviewed them a…
Learn MorePost-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults often develop delirium after surgery, and new research finds this is associated with a faster rate of mental decline.The study highlights the importance of preventing delirium to preserve brain …
Learn MorePentagon Study Reveals Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows. Congress required the study as part of the defense bill in 2021, the …
Learn MoreDiscrimination Linked to Frailty in African American Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among African American cancer survivors, experiencing discrimination is associated with deficit accumulation, according to a study published online March 20 in Cancer.Jeanne S. Mandelblatt, M.D., M.P.H., from…
Learn MoreAmerican Indian Women Continue to Have Lower Mammography Use
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The disparity in annual age-adjusted mammography use between American Indian and White women continued but narrowed between 2005 and 2019 due to declines in mammography use in White women, according to a stud…
Learn MoreOne-Quarter of Older Advanced Cancer Patients Taking Eight or More Drugs
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults with advanced cancer, polypharmacy and potential drug-drug interactions are associated with an increased risk for adverse treatment outcomes, according to a study published in the April 1 i…
Learn MoreBile Duct Cancer: Awareness, Funding Needed to Fight This Silent Killer
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lawyer, entrepreneur and avid athlete Mark Clements participated in the 2005 St. George Marathon in Utah, but ongoing stomach pains made finishing the event a struggle.“He was having some stomach pain,” recal…
Learn MorePentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows. The Pentagon researched cancer cases in nearly 900,000 military member…
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