Assessing the role of Docetaxel post-chemoimmunotherapy for patients with NSCLC
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 26, 2023, entitled, "Value of chemotherapy post immunotherapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)." Lung cancer is the number one cause of mortality among all types…
Read MoreStudy: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment
A research team led by the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has analyzed the actual prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in Austria for the first time as part of a study. In addition to identifying…
Read MoreLung Cancer Device Study Raises Concerns for Commercial Use
(Reuters) – Novocure Ltd’s experimental device to treat a type of lung cancer helped in extending overall survival among patients in a late-stage study, but concerns around its commercial success sent the medical device maker’s shares down more than 34%…
Read MoreSeizures while driving and why its important to diagnose epilepsy ASAP
Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology. Focal epilepsy accounts…
Read MoreSpasticity Key to Undescended Testicles in Cerebral Palsy
TOPLINE: The presence and severity of lower limb spasticity (LLS) is associated with orchidopexy for cryptorchidism among boys with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODOLOGY: The study used 2016-2020 information from the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS), an administrative database that includes…
Read MoreStudy explores link between social participation and successful aging in later life
A new study followed more than 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to understand whether higher rates of social participation were associated with successful aging in later life. They found that those who participated in volunteer work…
Read MoreBreathe well, live well: New study shows link between air quality and childrens lung health
A new study published today urges policymakers to improve children’s health care and reduce air pollution. It aims to highlight the threat posed by pollution to children’s lung health. In a world first, the study, which is co-authored by researchers…
Read MoreChildren exposed to 'forever chemicals' in womb more likely to be fat
Children exposed to high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in womb more likely to be obese, study finds Government-funded research found that higher levels of PFAS are linked to BMI This is the case even at low levels of forever chemical…
Read MoreHuge Underuse of Germline Testing for Cancer Patients
CHICAGO — Fewer than 7% of patients newly diagnosed with cancer are tested for germline genetic mutations, and the percentage tested was even lower among racial and ethnic minorities, a huge study has found. Information from germline genetic testing could…
Read MoreOne Mom's Vengeful Punishment for Her Son Has Reddit Asking 'Who's the Child Here?'
We’re going to need you to brace yourself for this breaking news: Disciplining kids is the worst. Because no matter how many times you consult your conscience and reference your own childhood and look to pediatricians, books, and the internet…
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