Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Not Tied to More AEs in Oral Cavity SCC
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with local regionally advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, rates of postoperative adverse events appear to be similar for those receiving neoadjuvant pembrolizumab or standard-of-car…
Learn MoreToo Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some survivors of sexual assault may face a further trauma after seeking medical care: a huge emergency room bill.That’s the finding of a new study that analyzed U.S. emergency department charges for care r…
Learn MoreSugary Drinks Could Raise Your Odds for Fatal Cancers: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research offers yet another reason why Americans should cut back on their soda consumption: Drinking too many sugary beverages may increase the risk of death from cancer.”Unfortunately, Americans exceed…
Learn MoreCOVID Home Test Kits Less Effective With Omicron Variant: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rapid at-home COVID tests have become less reliable with the emergence of the Omicron variant, new research suggests.Only one of three widely used rapid antigen tests met World Health Organization (WHO) sta…
Learn MoreNew Treatment Approach Boosts Odds Against 2 Types of Skin Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skin cancer patients appear to fare better if they receive immunotherapy before their cancers are surgically removed, a pair of clinical trials show.In fact, some do so well that their immune system essenti…
Learn MoreAdjunct Minocycline No Benefit for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), minocycline as add-on to antidepressant treatment as usual does not reduce depressive symptoms, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAM…
Learn MoreDurante la pandemia se esterilizaron menos mascotas, y los refugios se están llenando
MARTES, 13 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La pandemia de COVID-19 ha deshecho décadas de avances en el control de las poblaciones de perros y gatos mediante las cirugías de esterilización, encuentra un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Flo…
Learn MoreConfirman la primera muerte por viruela del simio de EE. UU., en California
MARTES, 13 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La viruela del simio fue la causa de muerte de un adultos la semana pasada en el condado de Los Ángeles, confirmaron el martes las autoridades de salud pública.Se trata de la primera muerte conocida…
Learn MoreMulticancer Early Detection Feasible for Outpatients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A blood-based multicancer early detection (MCED) test using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is feasible for outpatients and has a positive predictive value of about 40 percent, according to a study presented at the …
Learn MoreCancers in People Under 50 Are Rising Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancers among younger adults are a growing global problem and are likely related to factors like poor diet, obesity and inactivity, a new research review finds.Since the 1990s, researchers say, rates of va…
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