University Of Montreal

Delayed initiation of postoperative radiation therapy appeared associated with poorer outcomes among patients with oral cavity cancer, according to results of a cohort study.

Certain occupations — including accountancy, hairdressing, sales and sewing — may be associated with increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to study results published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Patients with dementia who were enrolled in a practice with an interprofessional primary care team were more likely to visit the ED than those with a physician-only team, a recent study found.

SAN FRANCISCO  — The addition of olaparib to abiraterone acetate significantly extended radiographic PFS as first-line treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to an interim analysis of the randomized phase 3 PROpel study.

After a concussion, patients are typically asked about their symptoms and then followed to see if those symptoms resolve with time or with specific interventions.

Results from a retrospective chart review on dry eye disease and low vision showed low vision patients are at risk for dry eye disease, but low numbers of dry eye disease tests are performed in low vision eye exams.

Children who have at least one parent with obesity can improve insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion with more physical activity and less sedentary behavior, according to a speaker.