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October 02, 2024
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AI model predicts which ductal carcinoma in situ may progress to deadly breast cancer

AI model predicts which ductal carcinoma in situ may progress to deadly breast cancer

Researchers have developed an AI model capable of using an inexpensive, easy-to-obtain chromatin image to determine the stage of ductal carcinoma.

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October 01, 2024
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Proton therapy, IMRT comparably effective for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Proton therapy, IMRT comparably effective for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Photon and proton beam radiation therapies conferred similar outcomes for men with localized prostate cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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September 27, 2024
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Menopausal hormone therapy use fell 82% since 1999, as ‘negative perceptions’ persist

Menopausal hormone therapy use fell 82% since 1999, as ‘negative perceptions’ persist

Hormone therapy use markedly declined among postmenopausal women of all ages, races and ethnicities in the U.S. during the past 2 decades, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum.

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September 19, 2024
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‘You have the power’: Social media can support equity in oncology

‘You have the power’: Social media can support equity in oncology

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Physicians and other health care professionals can utilize social media to support diversity, equity and inclusion in cancer care, according to a presenter at the COSMO Meeting.

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September 18, 2024
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Spanish-speaking patients place high value on language-concordant prenatal clinicians

Spanish-speaking patients place high value on language-concordant prenatal clinicians

Women with Spanish language preferences strongly preferred prenatal care clinicians with the highest level of Spanish language proficiency along with positive clinician-patient interpersonal dynamics, researchers reported.

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September 18, 2024
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Q&A: AI transforming electrophysiology, but ‘preserving the humanism’ necessary

Q&A: AI transforming electrophysiology, but ‘preserving the humanism’ necessary

Few areas in medicine have been impacted by AI as much as cardiac electrophysiology. While still in early stages, it is already influencing how electrophysiologists detect disease and predict outcomes.

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September 10, 2024
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Despite benefits, many patients with leukemia, lymphoma do not undergo IgG tests

Despite benefits, many patients with leukemia, lymphoma do not undergo IgG tests

Many patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or non-Hodgkin lymphoma do not undergo immunoglobulin G testing despite its potential to reduce likelihood of severe infections.

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September 06, 2024
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Ultraprocessed foods linked to risk for heart disease, stroke

Ultraprocessed foods linked to risk for heart disease, stroke

High consumption of ultraprocessed food, especially processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages, was associated with elevated risk for heart disease and stroke, researchers reported.

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September 05, 2024
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Greater exposure to PFAS during pregnancy may lead to higher body weight later in life

Greater exposure to PFAS during pregnancy may lead to higher body weight later in life

Exposure to higher amounts of some types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy may lead to long-term increases in body weight, waist circumference and fat mass, according to new findings.

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September 04, 2024
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Peter Libby, MD, to keynote annual CMHC, with focus on revolutionizing atherosclerosis care

Peter Libby, MD, to keynote annual CMHC, with focus on revolutionizing atherosclerosis care

The Cardiometabolic Health Congress announced that Peter Libby, MD, one of the foremost authorities in atherosclerosis, will deliver the keynote address at its upcoming 19th annual conference.

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