Queen's University

Virtual reality interventions can serve as acceptable treatments with the potential to improve both physical and psychological consequences of certain long-term illnesses, according to a study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

Remote deactivation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators was successful in patients transitioned to end-of-life care, with patients and family reporting high satisfaction with the protocol, researchers reported.

Abstracts of randomized phase 3 clinical trials in gastrointestinal oncology frequently use subjective minimizing language to characterize serious toxicities, according to results of a systematic review presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Middle-aged adults with greater adherence to a healthful plant-based diet had significantly lower risks for CVD, cancer and mortality than those who had lower adherence, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

GENEVA — Factors such as age and comorbidities appeared associated with longer time to melanoma diagnosis, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.

A vaccine for recurrent UTIs significantly reduced UTI episodes and a need for health care resources, reducing “the personal burden” of disease, according to researchers.

Indications for which cancer drugs receive accelerated approval often remain on drug labeling after confirmatory trials show no improvement in the primary efficacy endpoint, results of a retrospective, observational study showed.