PSMA-PET Improves Prediction of Biochemical Recurrence in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Presurgical 68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) improves prediction of biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCR-FS) for patients with intermediate- to high-risk pro…
Learn MoreRacial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Alzheimer Neuroimaging Research
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer disease neuroimaging literature, according to a study published online July 25 in Communications Medicine.Aaron C. Lim, Ph.D., from the Keck …
Learn MoreNew Ultrasound Patch Spots Tiny Breast Abnormalities in Early Trial
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that might eventually allow women to monitor themselves for early signs of breast cancer in the comfort of their home. The achievement, reported July 28 in…
Learn MoreLas minorías se pierden de los estudios de imágenes cerebrales del Alzheimer
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses de los grupos raciales y étnicos minoritarios tienen poca representación en la investigación sobre el Alzheimer, encuentra un nuevo estudio. Aun así, la revisión de estudios de imágen…
Learn MoreContar pasos no es solo para gente sana, también ayuda a los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los dispositivos portátiles, como los relojes inteligentes, monitorizan de forma continua la actividad física, e instan a las personas a dar más pasos a diario para su salud. Ahora, un nuevo estudio s…
Learn MoreYounger Patients With Multiple Myeloma Can Achieve Durable Survival
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who receive an autologous stem cell transplant (auto-HCT) have a median progression-free survival (PFS) of approximately 3.5 years and a median overall su…
Learn MoreMinorities Miss Out on Brain-Imaging Studies for Alzheimer’s
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans in ethnic and racial minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s research, a new study finds. Still, the review of U.S.-based Alzheimer’s disease brain imaging studies found the gap is clos…
Learn MoreStep Counts Aren’t Just for the Healthy: They Also Help Heart Failure Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wearable devices like smartwatches continually track physical activity, urging folks to take more daily steps for their health.Now, a new study suggests this gentle technological nagging could be of great b…
Learn MoreLight Exercise During Dialysis Tied to Improved Physical Functioning
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing hemodialysis may see benefits in physical health and quality of life, according to a study published online June 17 in NEJM Evidence.Kirsten Anding-Ros…
Learn MoreImaging Technology May Make Radiation Safer for Prostate Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, a new research review finds.The technology enables clinicians to acc…
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