Over half of English patients with NSCLC in areas with low socio-economic levels do not receive anti-cancer therapies
Novel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. In England, all cancer patients…
Read MoreWHO urges caution with healthcare AI deployments
As artificial intelligence deployments increase in pace and scope in healthcare organizations around the globe, the World Health Organization this week issued a plea for vigilance and deliberation when it comes to how AI and machine learning models are put…
Read MoreEHRA takes issue with HTI-1's burdens, competing requirements
During a virtual media briefing this week, the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association outlined some of the comments it plans to send the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT about its draft Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: Certification…
Read MoreGoing nuts for heart health: Mixed nuts consumption shows promising effects on cardiovascular risk factors
Being overweight and obese has been associated with the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, several studies have shown that the consumption of certain types of nuts reduces the risks of CVDs. Recently, a Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases study…
Read MoreRobust Evidence That Exercise Cuts Parkinson Risk in Women
Physical activity has been tied to a significantly decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in women, results of a large, long-term prospective study show. Investigators found that among almost 99,000 women participating in the ongoing E3N study, those who exercised…
Read MoreStudy finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic
U.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect for COVID-19 compared to before the pandemic, reports a new study led by UC San Francisco. “Stay-at-home policies enabled parents to continue breastfeeding at home…
Read MoreNew study shows masks and air cleaners were associated with stopping COVID-19 in two Swiss schools
A new study shows that masking and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in two Swiss schools. A team led by Nicolas Banholzer and Kathrin Zürcher of the University of Bern, Switzerland, publish these…
Read MoreInfertility in men and women: Causes and treatments
Infertility can be a heartbreaking experience for couples who are desperate to have children, but doctors can help them figure out why they can’t conceive and then treat the problem. Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12…
Read MoreQuestions and deception: How to ask better questions and elicit the truth
To make some of life’s most important decisions, it often helps to ask sensitive questions–those touching on potentially sensitive issues such as finances or personal history. For instance, when deciding to take a promotion, it would help to ask peers…
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