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Very early marker of cardiac damage triggered by cancer treatment
Researchers have identified a very early marker of cardiac damage in patients undergoing therapy with anthracyclines, a family of drugs commonly used to treat cancer. This...
2 hours ago - ScienceDaily - 3 articles
Adjuvant chemotherapy with radiotherapy improves survival in locally advanced bladder cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - Adding adjuvant chemotherapy to postoperative radiotherapy improved DFS and OS among patients with locally advanced bladder cancer after radical cystectomy...
2 hours ago - Healio
Recombinant zoster vaccine offers better value, protection against shingles
Vaccination with the recombinant zoster vaccine demonstrated higher cost-effectiveness and prevention of herpes zoster, compared with live zoster vaccine and no vaccination...
3 hours ago - Healio
Long-term DAPT after PCI fails to benefit patients at high bleeding risk
Long-term dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI was not beneficial in patients at high bleeding risk, regardless of the complexity of their PCI, according to new data from the...
4 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Training program helps improve optical polyp diagnosis
A comprehensive training program helped improve real-time optical diagnosis of colorectal polyps and reduce individual variability in less experienced endoscopists, according...
5 hours ago - Healio
Hormone therapy increases risk for stroke, VTE in transgender women
Transgender women who received hormone therapy had an increased incidence of venous thromboembolic events and stroke compared with men and women not receiving hormone therapy...
5 hours ago - Healio - 4 articles
See this playroom go from dull to delightful - for less than $800!
A family converted their dining room into a playroom, and the result is a fun and whimsical space!
5 hours ago - NBC News
3 Top Medical Advances To Expect In The Near Future
In a way, technology dictates the direction of our civilization. From the stone age to mere hunters and gatherers to farmers and now industry workers. Science and technology...
5 hours ago - HealthWorks Collective
Research continues to show there is NO survival advantage of "preventive" mastectomies
Modern oncology can be extremely brutal and demented. The idea that cancer can be prevented by removing healthy body parts is about as crude and unintelligent as it gets, but...
6 hours ago - Natural News
Welsh granddad stranded in Spain for six weeks after being placed in a coma on holiday
Keith Arrowsmith's insurance company won't pay for him to return home so his family have begun a fundraising campaign to bring him back
7 hours ago - Wales online
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Transgender people taking hormone therapy may be at TWICE the risk of heart...
Being transgender carries all manner of social and health risks. Transitioning can drastically improve quality of life, but the necessary hormones raise heart risks, a...
Women have DOUBLE the risk of a deadly stroke after heart surgery compared...
A new study from the Lawson Health Research Institute in Ontario, Canada, found that women were 90 percent more likely to have a stroke and 80 percent more likely to die.
Scientists discover what causes strep to turn deadly in kids and new mothers
The infection kills 500,000 a year. Experts warn that this is a growing concern as antibiotics become less effective. But US scientists have worked out how the bacteria...
Intense exercise can reduce the growth, size and frequency of cancer tumors...
Exercise is important for your overall well-being. Even healthcare professionals stress the importance of regular physical activity for patients with cancer, especially since...
Eating foods rich in carotenoids significantly reduces your risk of breast...
Eating an array of colorful fruits and vegetables is an integral part of any healthy diet, but some of the most potent cancer-fighting compounds can be found in warm-hued...
Simple tips and ideas to avoid food waste
Did you know that people who eat healthily are sometimes the biggest producers of food waste? However, with some careful planning and mindfulness, you can reduce food waste to...
Now doctors prescribe ALLOTMENTS to help with loneliness or muscle and joint...
The May Lane Surgery, in Dursley, Gloucester, is offering gardening allotments to people suffering from social isolation or muscle and joint pain to get them fitter and onto a...
Smoking can wreck your VISION: A 20-a-day cigarette habit strips smokers of...
Smokers in a study led by Rutgers University in New Jersey were found to have worse red-green and blue-yellow color vision. It could be because blood vessels and nerves in...
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Should Be Far Away From Kid's Areas
Medical marijuana dispensaries should be located far away from children's areas such as schools, and daycare, say parents following the legalization of medical marijuana in...
Mechanism of Development of Antibiotic Resistance Identified
Physicists at McMaster University have for the first time identified a simple mechanism used by potentially deadly bacteria against various antibiotics