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October 26, 2022
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Machine-learning approach using step counts predicts hospitalization during radiotherapy

Machine-learning approach using step counts predicts hospitalization during radiotherapy

An artificial intelligence model appeared to predict the likelihood of unplanned hospitalizations during chemoradiation therapy among a cohort of patients with various cancer types.

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October 26, 2022
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Polycystic ovary syndrome may lead to greater cognitive decline later in life

Polycystic ovary syndrome may lead to greater cognitive decline later in life

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have cognitive decline and reductions in white brain matter integrity than those without PCOS, according to a presenter.

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October 25, 2022
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PCOS may lead to early development of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia

PCOS may lead to early development of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and may develop hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia earlier than those without PCOS, according to a speaker.

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October 12, 2022
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Digital life coaching could be feasible for patients during stem cell transplantation

Digital life coaching could be feasible for patients during stem cell transplantation

Patients with multiple myeloma who receive high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation may experience diminished quality of life due to acute life disruptions and symptom burden.

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October 09, 2022
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Parker Institute adds Dana-Farber, Gladstone Institutes to cancer research collaboration

Parker Institute adds Dana-Farber, Gladstone Institutes to cancer research collaboration

Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy added Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Gladstone Institutes to its immuno-oncology research partnership network.

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October 04, 2022
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Racial discrepancies found in SGLT2, GLP-1 drug prescriptions in VA health system

Racial discrepancies found in SGLT2, GLP-1 drug prescriptions in VA health system

Prescription rates of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists among adults with type 2 diabetes in the Veterans Health Administration varied by race, with white patients most likely to receive these medications.

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September 22, 2022
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Air pollution, population mobility contribute to COVID-19 mortality risk

Air pollution, population mobility contribute to COVID-19 mortality risk

Regional socioeconomic conditions, air pollution, population mobility and the availability of health resources are all factors that impact the risk for death attributed to COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases, according to data.

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September 20, 2022
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Race-free eGFR equation attenuates racial disparities in accrual of preemptive wait time

Race-free eGFR equation attenuates racial disparities in accrual of preemptive wait time

In a theoretical context, the 2021 creatine-based Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation reduced racial differences in preemptive wait time accrual more than the use of the creatinine-cystatin equation, this study shows.

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September 07, 2022
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Global daily step counts remain significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels

Global daily step counts remain significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels

New data show global step counts decreased heavily in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-pandemic counts and continue to remain below average, even after 2 years since the pandemic began.

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August 13, 2022
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Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy awards $4.5 million to early career researchers

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy presented $4.5 million in fellowship and scholarship awards to nine graduate and postdoctoral researchers.

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