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July 11, 2023
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Overweight, obesity linked to adverse outcomes among AYAs treated for leukemia

Overweight, obesity linked to adverse outcomes among AYAs treated for leukemia

Adolescents and young adults with overweight or obesity had poorer clinical outcomes than their normal-weight counterparts after receiving a pediatric regimen for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, study results showed.

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July 11, 2023
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Exposure to environmental chemicals may alter thyroid function for reproductive-aged women

Exposure to environmental chemicals may alter thyroid function for reproductive-aged women

Exposure to some types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may lead to alterations in thyroid function for reproductive-aged women, according to a study published in Toxics.

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July 05, 2023
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Q&A: ChatGPT’s ability to pick the right breast cancer screening test is ‘impressive’

Q&A: ChatGPT’s ability to pick the right breast cancer screening test is ‘impressive’

Multiple models of ChatGPT effectively adhered to screening guidelines by identifying correct imaging services for breast cancer and breast pain, according to researchers.

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June 30, 2023
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Food insecurity, SNAP participation tied to suboptimal CV health

Food insecurity, SNAP participation tied to suboptimal CV health

Food insecurity and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may be related to failure to achieve ideal CV health, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

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June 29, 2023
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Women who consume more alcohol exhibit higher risk for OA-related hip replacement

Women who consume more alcohol exhibit higher risk for OA-related hip replacement

Women who report higher levels of alcohol consumption are more likely to undergo a total joint replacement due to osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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June 29, 2023
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Supreme Court rules against affirmative action programs in colleges

Supreme Court rules against affirmative action programs in colleges

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action programs during admissions processes at colleges and universities, potentially reducing the number of underrepresented students in medical education, experts said.

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June 21, 2023
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Cancer researcher’s goal is to make global impact, save generations to come

Cancer researcher’s goal is to make global impact, save generations to come

The V Foundation has awarded Debattama Sen, PhD, a $200,000 grant to explore strategies to regulate T-cell dysfunction in chronic viral infection and tumors in patients with cancer.

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June 15, 2023
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Health care providers must join fight to combat climate change

Health care providers must join fight to combat climate change

CHICAGO — Health care providers, institutions and facilities all have roles in reducing global warming and reversing effects of climate change, according to two plenary speakers at ENDO 2023.

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June 09, 2023
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Checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge fails to improve outcomes in metastatic kidney cancer

Checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge fails to improve outcomes in metastatic kidney cancer

CHICAGO — The addition of atezolizumab to cabozantinib failed to improve clinical outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who experienced progression on or after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, study results showed.

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June 07, 2023
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Prior authorization policies linked to 2-week delay in anticancer-drug prescription fills

Prior authorization policies linked to 2-week delay in anticancer-drug prescription fills

New prior authorization policies appeared associated with about a 2-week delay in oral oncology drug prescription fills, according to study results presented during ASCO Annual Meeting.

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