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Miniaturized pacemakers were successfully implanted in infants and neonates requiring pacing and performed reliably until planned explant and/or replacement with a standard-sized device, researchers reported.

A novel immunotherapy approach for solid, epithelial cancers reduced tumor burden among multiple patients with metastatic colon cancer, according to phase 2 study results.

In the past decade, STDs have increased among women aged at least 55 years, highlighting the importance of discussing sexual partners, sexual history and condom use with all patients, regardless of age.

The combination of ficlatuzumab and cetuximab extended PFS for patients with pan-refractory recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to randomized phase 2 study results.

BALTIMORE — Elagolix plus add-back of estradiol and norethindrone improved bleeding and non-bleeding symptoms linked to uterine fibroids among premenopausal women, according to researchers at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

LAS VEGAS — According to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, head injuries are increasing among high school athletes despite an overall decrease in injury rates since 2006.

Diet may play an important role in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, with a plant-based diet and vitamin D possibly beneficial in preventing and treating the disease, according to a review published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Medical trainees who participated in a virtual culinary medicine program were more proficient in lifestyle medicine counseling compared with trainees enrolled in traditional nutritional educational curricula, according to researchers.

Being infected with SARS-CoV-2 at any time during pregnancy was associated with greater risks for maternal death, severe maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity, according to the findings of an international meta-analysis.

Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ continue to face barriers when trying to access high-quality and inclusive cancer care, according to panelists at the annual National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient Advocacy Summit.