Archive: 11/07/2018
Robotic surgery as effective as open surgery for bladder cancer
Robotic surgery is as effective as traditional open surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a landmark study published in the journal Lancet.
Jul 11, 2018
ACA credited with earlier diagnosis of gynecologic cancers in young women
The gains in insurance coverage with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have already translated into improved health for young women with gynecologic cancers, who are getting diagnosed at earlier stages ...
Jul 11, 2018
Researchers identify cost-cutting option in treating nail fungus with nanotechnology
Onychomycosis, a nail fungus that causes nail disfigurement, pain, and increased risk of soft tissue infection, impacts millions of people worldwide. There are several topical antifungal treatments currently available; however, ...
Jul 11, 2018
New research provides insight into why US residents seek abortion medication online
Seeking abortion medications online can be a response to clinic access barriers in states with and without restrictive abortion laws and can occur when self-managed abortion is preferred over clinical care, according to new ...
Jul 11, 2018
Developmental disabilities reported in HIV-positive children in South Africa
HIV-positive children in South Africa are more likely to have developmental disabilities compared to children who are HIV negative, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. HIV-positive ...
Jul 11, 2018