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Patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had stopped smoking before diagnosis had higher rates of survival after diagnosis, results of a retrospective cohort study showed.

Patients with pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis can safely undergo immune checkpoint inhibition for the treatment of cancer, albeit with close monitoring for flares, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

Physicians who receive industry payments are more likely to administer hyaluronic acid injections, as well as an increased volume of injections, for osteoarthritis despite questionable benefit, according to data.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who drink more coffee, tea, water and low-fat milk have a lower risk for all-cause mortality, and replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with healthier drinks after diabetes diagnosis can reduce mortality risk.

President Joe Biden plans to nominate NCI Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, to serve as director of the NIH, according to published reports.

Adolescents and young adults with obesity who undergo sleeve gastrectomy have declines in bone strength and volumetric bone mineral density 1 year after surgery, according to study data.

The National Kidney Foundation announced Melanie Hoenig, MD, as the 2023 winner of the Donald W. Seldin Award in recognition of her excellence and dedication in nephrology research and education.

Sleep disorders are among the biggest issues patients with cancer and survivors face, yet research on interventions to address these disorders remains sparse, according to speakers at National Comprehensive Cancer Network Annual Conference.

Low-carbohydrate diets centered on macronutrients from whole grains, fruit and vegetables are associated with a lower mortality risk for people with type 2 diabetes, according to study data.

Higher intake of a subclass of flavonoids was linked to reduced mortality for those diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and small increases in consumption of foods rich in the compound, like tea, may improve survival, data show.