Microdosed Incisional Clindamycin Cuts SSI After Skin Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Surgery.Maple Goh, M.B…
Learn MoreLas citas para pruebas de detección y salud preventiva para la mujer que usted necesita
VIERNES, 19 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las citas para pruebas de detección y atención preventiva son clave para mantener la salud y el bienestar a largo plazo. Al implicarse de forma proactiva en estas prácticas, las mujeres pueden identifica…
Learn MoreThe Women’s Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify potential health risks early on and ta…
Learn MoreSe acerca el verano: ¿Cuál es el mejor protector solar para usted?
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mantener su piel segura bajo el sol de verano es más fácil si cuenta con el protector solar adecuado.UCLA Health ofrece algunos consejos para elegir el mejor tipo y nivel de FPS.Sufrir apenas cinco que…
Learn MoreSummer’s Near: What’s the Best Sunscreen for You?
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy to keep your skin safer in the summer sun if you have the right sunscreen.UCLA Health offers some tips for picking the best type and SPF level. Getting sunburned just five times in a lifetime doubl…
Learn MoreNew Model Helps ID Melanoma Patients With Lymph Node Involvement
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A patient-centered methodology (PCM) approach outperforms conventional analysis for predicting which melanoma patients would have a positive result on sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), according to a study p…
Learn MoreMelanoma: What It Is, Causes, Types, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of all the skin cancers, melanoma is the one that scares doctors and patients the most. Luckily, there are now several options for treatment should you be diagnosed with this aggressive, sometimes deadly, cance…
Learn MoreAnti-PD-1 More Effective With Normal Vitamin D Levels in Melanoma
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with advanced melanoma, treatment with anti-programmed cell death 1 (anti-PD-1) results in improved response rate and longer progression-free survival for those with normal vitamin D levels, acco…
Learn MoreUna vacuna terapéutica contra el cáncer mejora la supervivencia de las personas con un melanoma avanzado
LUNES, 17 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vacuna experimental diseñada para dirigirse de forma específica a las células tumorales del melanoma de un paciente reduce significativamente las probabilidades de que el cáncer recurra, muestran los …
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Asymptomatic Patients for Skin Cancer
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adults and adolescents for skin …
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