Causal Link Suggested Between High-Dose Radiation Exposure, CVD
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Evidence supports a causal association between radiation exposure and cardiovascular disease, although there is interstudy heterogeneity, according to a review published online March 8 in The BMJ.Mark P. Lit…
Learn MoreNirogacestat Beneficial for Progressing Desmoid Tumors
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with progressing desmoid tumors, the oral γ-secretase inhibitor nirogacestat is associated with significant benefits, according to a study published in the March 9 issue of the New England Journal…
Learn MoreOlder Women Still at Risk for Cancer With BRCA1/2 Mutations
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, remains high for women older than 50 years with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer.Kell…
Learn MoreMammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New U.S. federal regulations will require mammography facilities to tell women if they have dense breasts, a description of how the tissue looks on the X-ray.It can be more difficult to detect cancer in dens…
Learn MoreTwo Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain ‘Plaques’ Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elderly adults who eat plenty of leafy green vegetables, fish and other healthy fare may take years off their “brain age,” a new study suggests.Researchers found that seniors with either of two healthy eatin…
Learn More2014 to 2021 Saw Increase in Use of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2014 to 2021, the rates of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer increased, but considerable practice- and practitioner-level variation is seen in its use, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreGeographical, Racial/Ethnic Differences Seen for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are substantial state variations in racial and ethnic disparities in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence in the United States, according to a study published online March 2 in JAMA Oncology…
Learn MoreExtirpan un cáncer de piel del pecho del Presidente Biden, que no necesita más tratamiento
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se determinó que una lesión que se encontró y extirpo en el pecho del Presidente Joe Biden durante su examen físico reciente era un tipo común de cáncer de piel conocido como carcinoma de células basales. …
Learn MoreNine Novel Prostate Cancer Variants Identified in Men With African Ancestry
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study of men of African ancestry, published online March 3 in European Urology, nine novel prostate cancer risk variants have been identified.Fei Chen, Ph.D., from the Keck School of Medicine at the Univ…
Learn MoreGenetic Susceptibility to Ovarian Cancer Does Not Modify Protective Effect of Aspirin
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic susceptibility to ovarian cancer does not modify the protective effect of frequent aspirin use on ovarian cancer risk, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Lauren M. Hurw…
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