Providence patients sue over concerns about possible HIV, hepatitis exposure “Four people who underwent surgery at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City filed a lawsuit after the hospital system warned the patients earlier this month that they may...
Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection“Early detection of lung cancer through low-dose computed tomography screening is one of the most promising strategies to reduce lung cancer mortality among high-risk...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: An Integrative Review With a Focus on the Gut Microbiome“Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal...
Are financial incentives holding back cures?“A promising new cure sparked a wave of renewed interest in gene therapies about a decade ago — but it also set off alarm bells in the financial world.” High Rates of HCV Reinfection in NYC“Over nearly two decades, a study...
The largest population-based study to date supports the survival benefits of immunotherapy for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer“Since the first immunotherapy drug to boost the body’s immune response against advanced lung cancer was introduced in the...
Extended reality improves the mental and physical health of children with disabilities: Here is how“Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are using extended reality to help improve the mental and physical health of children with disabilities. Byron...
World Lung Cancer Day – August 1, 2024“Every year on August 1st, people around the globe come together to observe World Lung Cancer Day. This important health awareness day serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against one of the most prevalent and deadly forms...
World Hepatitis Day 2024 It’s time for action“World Hepatitis Day, observed on 28 July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer. This year’s theme is: It’s time for action. With a person dying...
Cancer is the biggest health concern among the public, poll reveals“Two-thirds of the public say they are very or somewhat worried about being told they have the disease—higher than for any other medical condition, including dementia and having a heart...
Thousands of Patients Are at Risk of Exposure to Possible HIV, Hepatitis“More than 2400 patients are being cautioned about the potential exposure to bloodborne diseases hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, because of a physician who did not follow infection control...
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