Radon Gas Exposure May Be Linked to Increased Incidence of Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers“Long-term exposure to radon gas may be associated with a rise in nonsmoking lung cancer cases, according to a recent consumer survey conducted on behalf of The Ohio State University...
Effect of Integrated Naturopathy Interventions on Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Quality of Life in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial “Conclusions: The findings of the present study suggest that integrated naturopathy...
Study of Global Lung Cancer Deaths Points to Emerging Trends and Effects on Women “A new study examines the causes of lung and related cancers in the 10 most populous nations, including the U.S. The findings, by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center,...
Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials unsure if it’s a blip or trend“NEW YORK — New U.S. hepatitis C infections dropped slightly in 2022, a surprising improvement after more than a decade of steady increases, federal health officials said...
Health Plans Predict: Implementing Upper Payment Limits May Alter Formularies and Benefit Design But Won’t Reduce Patient Costs Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) Research Update: The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) has released a white...
B.C. government makes hepatitis C treatment available to all residents “The B.C. government will now allow anyone living with chronic hepatitis C to access treatment, even in its early stages. “What we hope, of course, is from a health cost perspective that it...
Research shows complexity of shared decision-making about lung cancer screening“Patients with multimorbidity and limited life expectancy are often unaware of the risks of lung cancer screening, and clinicians might be hesitant to discuss it, according to a pair of...
Trees and bushes near highways improve air quality“Anyone who’s endured rush-hour bumper-to-bumper traffic knows how unpleasant the air can get. Between fumes, dust, and all those exhaust pipes, it’s definitely not a nature lover’s paradise. But what if those trees...
And Then There Was One: HCV Elimination in the Coinfected Population“The treatment of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has evolved considerably in the past 15 years. Second-generation direct-acting antivirals entered the market in late 2014. Today we have well-tolerated,...
Clinical Trial of Keytruda and Lynparza Combination Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint for Treatment of Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer“Merck revealed that its Phase III KEYLYNK-006 clinical trial, which tested a combination of Keytruda and Lynparza for...
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