‘No One’s Talking About It’: Infertility and Rad Onc Board Exams
Laura Dover, MD, had carefully timed her pregnancy around the four exams required to achieve board certification in radiation oncology. But when the pandemic hit in 2020, the final test, offered each May, was pushed to October — the week…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Possible COVID Infection This Winter—Even if You've Been Vaccinated and Boosted
Less than one month after it was first detected in the US, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 now makes up 58.6% of all coronavirus cases in the country, according to the latest estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreNew treatment leads to much less overeating
The current advice and treatment given to patients with obesity mostly involves eating less and healthier food and exercising more. In some of the most severe cases, patients undergo obesity surgery. “We see a strong need for interdisciplinary treatment that…
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 omicron variant may be less severe than the delta variant
A team of scientists from South Africa has recently demonstrated that individuals infected with the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are less likely to develop severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to those infected with…
Read MoreStroke: Five healthy choices that could slash your risk by 60% – study findings
Miriam tells Loose Women coming out could be linked to mother's stroke We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…
Read MoreFrance Reports Record 179,807 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day
(Reuters) – France reported a record high of 179,807 new confirmed coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period on Tuesday, one of the highest one-day tallies worldwide since the start of the pandemic. It is the highest number of new daily…
Read MoreHigh blood pressure: The hot drink that could slash your risk of the silent killer by 65%
High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce reading We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read MoreAlthough diagnosed with higher-risk prostate cancer, Black men undergoing radiation have better outcomes than white men
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers leading a meta-analysis of seven randomized trials found an “unexpected result”: Although Black men appeared to have more aggressive disease when they enrolled in clinical trials of radiation therapy for prostate cancer, their treatment…
Read MoreOmicron: Health regulator warns about accuracy and precision of common tests
Doctor says weekly covid tests are ‘colossal waste of money’ We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreIntermittent fasting: Can it treat or reverse diabetes?
Intermittent fasting involves a regular pattern of eating few or no calories for a fixed period, which can vary from 12 hours every day to 1 or more days each week. Some people follow these diets hoping to lose weight,…
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