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Often regarded in oncology as a complementary diagnostic or early detection tool, liquid biopsy has moved into routine clinical use to help guide treatment decisions in the era of targeted, molecular-based therapies.

Supplementation of certain micronutrients benefited cardiometabolic health, but others did not, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CHICAGO — A mindfulness-based program adapted for individuals with elevated BP showed “potentially clinically relevant” reductions in systolic BP 6 months after participation, researchers reported.

SAN DIEGO — Adolescents with overweight or obesity may have different degrees of weight gain during adulthood based on their obesity phenotype, according to findings presented at ObesityWeek 2022.

BOSTON — Adding sodium bicarbonate to steroid lidocaine injections for patients with certain hand conditions who also have high anxiety about undergoing hand injections may provide a less painful injection experience, results showed.

Less than half of patients with hematologic malignances exhibited seroconversion after receiving their initial COVID-19 vaccine, research published in Cancer showed.

CHICAGO — During the ASCO Annual Meeting, Healio honored our inaugural Healio Disruptive Innovators in hematology/oncology.

Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP, spoke with Healio about the breast cancer-focused sessions she is most excited to attend at the ASCO Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7 in Chicago.

BOULDER, Colo. — In this video from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress, Andrew Nathanson, MD, discusses ways for older surfers to enjoy the sport, despite physical limitations due to aging.

BOULDER, Colo. — In this video from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress, Andrew Nathanson, MD, discusses common surfing injuries and compares injury rates with traditional sports, such as baseball and soccer.