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February 24, 2023
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Living along US-Mexico border linked to higher risk for death among children with leukemia

Living along US-Mexico border linked to higher risk for death among children with leukemia

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who resided along the U.S.-Mexico border appeared at higher risk for death than their counterparts in other areas of Texas, according to study results published in Cancer.

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February 18, 2023
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Biomarkers may predict outcomes with enfortumab vedotin for advanced urothelial carcinoma

Biomarkers may predict outcomes with enfortumab vedotin for advanced urothelial carcinoma

SAN FRANCISCO — Several potential genetic biomarkers may predict how patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma will respond to enfortumab vedotin, according to retrospective study results.

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February 17, 2023
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Plant-based diet may reduce risk for prostate cancer progression

Plant-based diet may reduce risk for prostate cancer progression

SAN FRANCISCO — Men with the greatest adherence to plant-based diets exhibited reduced risk for prostate cancer progression or recurrence compared with men with the lowest adherence, findings presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium showed.

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February 03, 2023
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FDA expands Trodelvy approval for breast cancer

FDA expands Trodelvy approval for breast cancer

The FDA expanded the approval of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy to include treatment of certain patients with hormone receptor-positive disease.

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February 02, 2023
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Sleep medications associated with higher risk for dementia in white individuals

Sleep medications associated with higher risk for dementia in white individuals

White individuals who frequently used sleep medication had a greater risk for dementia compared with those who rarely or never used them, though the same association was not found in Black individuals, a new study found.

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January 31, 2023
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No direct evidence of ICD failure for non-MRI conditional devices after scan

No direct evidence of ICD failure for non-MRI conditional devices after scan

An analysis of more 800 MRI examinations shows the scans do not induce clinically significant functional changes in non-MRI-conditional implantable cardioverter defibrillators, data from a single-center study show.

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January 25, 2023
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Radiation therapy reduces pain in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Radiation therapy reduces pain in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Single-fraction radiation therapy reduced hepatic pain among most patients with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma or liver metastases, according to randomized phase 3 study results presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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January 23, 2023
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Likelihood of receiving PCI at low-volume center increasing, regardless of race

Likelihood of receiving PCI at low-volume center increasing, regardless of race

Statewide data from California show an increased likelihood of undergoing PCI at a low-volume center over 8 years regardless of race, income or insurance status, researchers reported.

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January 06, 2023
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Extensive resection prolongs survival among patients with low-grade glioma

Extensive resection prolongs survival among patients with low-grade glioma

Maximal resection of low-grade glioma shortly after diagnosis may lead to longer survival, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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January 06, 2023
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COVID-19 vaccine messaging in EDs boosts acceptance

COVID-19 vaccine messaging in EDs boosts acceptance

Educational COVID-19 vaccine messaging in EDs increased vaccination acceptance and uptake among patients who were exposed to the intervention compared with a control group, a recent study found.

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