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Palliative care appeared associated with increased hospice utilization and advanced care planning among patients admitted to an inpatient oncology unit, according to study results published in JCO Oncology Practice.

In a viewpoint published in JAMA, authors propose that switching to over-the-counter availability of rescue inhalers would offer patients with asthma access to safer and more effective rescue therapy than what is currently available OTC.

About one third of adults with diabetes has chronic kidney disease, making early detection and treatment of CKD important for improving health outcomes. However, many won’t know they have the disease until it has progressed.

Former smokers with COPD may be more susceptible to inflammatory responses to short-term exposure to moderate concentrations of diesel exhaust than former smokers without COPD or healthy never smokers, researchers reported.

An artificial intelligence platform predicted thyroid cancer with high accuracy based on analysis of routine ultrasound images, according to study results presented at Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium.

A blood test to detect circulating tumor DNA accurately predicted recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment, according to research presented at Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium.

Women with a history of ductal carcinoma in situ reported confusion and concern about diagnosis and treatment of the noninvasive breast condition, according to results of a national web-based survey published in Cancer.

SAN FRANCISCO — The addition of darolutamide to androgen deprivation therapy and docetaxel prolonged OS among men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, according to study results presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

Published results showed an intact PCL may be used to predict ACL graft size for ACL reconstruction in pediatric patients, while tunnel length differs based on the chosen drilling method in an all-epiphyseal technique.

High adherence to healthy diet options found within the USDA’s 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including the heart-healthy DASH or the Mediterranean diet, significantly reduces the risk for gout in women, according to data.