National University Of Singapore
Suicidal ideation significantly higher among childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors in Europe exhibited higher risk for suicidal ideation than the general population, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shorter-course radiation ‘preferred approach’ for breast cancer
Hypofractionated radiation therapy after breast cancer surgery significantly reduced risk for adverse events and improved quality of life compared with a conventional radiation therapy schedule, according to study results.
Head and neck cancer survivors have elevated risk for stroke
Survivors of head and neck cancer had an elevated risk for stroke — regardless of age, disease site or treatment modality — study findings published in JAMA Network Open showed.
Nearly 50% of adults with obesity have hypertension, increased mortality risk
About half of all adults with obesity have controlled or uncontrolled hypertension and a significantly higher mortality rate compared with normotensive counterparts, researchers reported in Obesity.
Two-thirds of spondyloarthritis society members use social media for work
As many as 66% of surveyed members of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society use social media for “work-related purposes,” including collaboration, according to data published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Caffeinated coffee consumption ‘clearly’ does not increase cancer risk, studies show
Consumption of caffeinated coffee does not appear to increase risk for various cancer types, according to a review article published in The New England Journal of Medicine.