Health
1990 to 2021 saw decline in life expectancy in US
Life expectancy in the United States is worse than many other countries and declined from 1990 to 2021, according to a study published in the Dec. 7 issue of The Lancet.
Dec 11, 2024
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Lung Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals increase in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses in US
The number of women with late-stage, invasive breast cancer at the time of diagnosis increased significantly among U.S. women across all ages and ethnicities between 2004 and 2021, according to a study published today in ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Medications
Repurposed drug has promising efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer
An FDA-approved drug used to treat multiple myeloma and lymphoma also shrank tumors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS mutations, a clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Investing in early detection: Economic case for national lung cancer screening program in Australia
A study by Flinders University, working with colleagues in The Netherlands, has shown that a national lung cancer screening program could significantly reduce lung cancer deaths.
Dec 9, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers map genetic variants associated with pancreatic cancer in Brazilian patients
Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics. Although it is not the most frequent type of cancer, its high lethality ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Urine test uses 'zombie' cell proteins for early detection of lung cancer
Scientists in the United Kingdom have created a world-first urine test that could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.
Dec 6, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Prevention and screening outpace treatment advances for averting death from five cancer types, study reveals
Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study led by researchers at the National Institutes ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer risk declines in old age: New research helps explain why
When it comes to cancer, aging is a double-edged sword, researchers are increasingly learning. Age is considered the most important risk factor for cancer. That's because genetic mutations build up in cells over years and ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Health
How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health
During winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cozy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbread, cinnamon and pine scented candles to frankincense and myrrh diffusers, it's becoming increasingly popular to ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Race-aware models improve disease risk prediction accuracy but may yield limited clinical net benefits
A cross-sectional study analyzed survey data of U.S. adults to compare the benefits of race-aware versus race-unaware predictions for disease risk. The analysis found that the clinical net benefit of race-aware models over ...
Dec 2, 2024
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