Study Highlights Differences in Cytoreduction's Impact on Survival Among Ovarian Cancer Subtypes
June 25th 2024The association between residual tumor volume after primary cytoreduction and survival was less consistent in patients with low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (LGSOC) compared with other histology types, highlighting variability in surgical outcomes across ovarian cancer subtypes.
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Exploring the Potential of Thyroid Receptor β for Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
June 25th 2024This scientific review examines the potential of targeting the thyroid receptor β (TRβ) for developing new drugs to treat androgenetic alopecia, with the authors discussing various mechanisms by which TRβ might work and analyze promising drug candidates.
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Shining the Spotlight on Queer Joy and Resilience in LGBTQ+ Youth
June 25th 2024In our fourth Pride Month podcast episode, we are speaking with Domenico Ruggerio, executive director of We Are Family, in Charleston, South Carolina, the state's oldest nonprofit to provide life-affirming and life-saving programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) youth.
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Medicare Advantage Plans Provide No Substantial Cost Savings Over Traditional Medicare
June 24th 2024Beneficiaries who switched from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan experienced no additional protection from medical costs compared with those who stayed in a traditional Medicare plan.
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A federal appeals court has ruled a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional, which allows a health task force to require insurers to cover preventive health measures without out-of-pocket costs; the FDA’s recent decision to authorize 4 menthol vaping products drew harsh criticism from pediatricians and antitobacco groups; rising health care prices are lowering American wages and causing job losses.
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Preclinical Study Shows Promise of Dual Targeted Treatment Against TNBC
June 23rd 2024Early findings from a new preclinical study indicate that dual blockade of aurora-A kinase and PD-L1 signaling can inhibit tumor growth in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), treatment for which has historically remained limited.
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Dr Jessica Paulus: Despite Treatment Advances, Progress in Lung Cancer Will Continue to Take Time
June 22nd 2024“The screening victory there is going to take some more time to show its benefit at the population level,” notes Jessica K. Paulus, ScD. “Some of these things are just going to be reductions in mortality that we have to wait to observe over time.”
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Tired of It: Cancer-Related Fatigue in Lymphoma, CLL
June 22nd 2024In the realm of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and of the treatments that address them, a global survey of nearly 7000 patients proves there’s a long way to go to eliminate cancer-related fatigue from their lives.
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AxSpA Treatment Intensification in Practice Linked With Higher ASDAS Cutoff Than Recommended
June 22nd 2024In the clinical practice setting, intensifying treatment for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is associated with a higher Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) cutoff value than recommended, new research found.
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CBO Report Assesses Budgetary Effects of Potential Policies to Increase Hepatitis C Treatment
June 21st 2024Health care spending avoided by increased hepatitis C treatment could more than offset direct spending on increased treatment, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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Early Detection of PH May Be Key to Improving NSCLC Survival Rates
June 21st 2024This investigation sought to expand knowledge of the impact of comorbid pulmonary hypertension (PH) on diagnosed non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), using data from adult patients treated at military hospital facilities within the US.
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Change Healthcare will begin notifying individuals whose data may have been exposed when hackers disrupted the claims processing system; experts advocate for early diagnosis of gestational diabetes to mitigate risks for both mother and child; researchers worry that the slow rollout of bird flu tests may hinder outbreak detection and response.
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