India’s Air Pollution Linked to Rising Lung Cancer Cases in Non-Smokers“India is set to observe National Pollution Control Day on December 2nd. Experts warn that prolonged exposure to air pollution can lead to lung cancer in non-smokers. They highlight that even...
Telemedicine Expands Access to HCV Treatment for Underserved Populations“Telemedicine has become a valuable tool in expanding access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, particularly for underserved populations, according to study results published in the Journal of...
“State of Lung Cancer” Report Shows Need for Increased Screening Leading to Early Detection“The American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report ranks Florida 17 out of 47 surveyed states for survival of lung cancer at 29.1%. The report also...
Risk Score for Hepatocellular Cancer in Adults Without Viral Hepatitis or Cirrhosis“Conclusions and Relevance Results of this study suggest that a multivariable risk score that uses routinely available clinical data outperforms FIB-4 alone in identifying patients at...
Study Finds Most Children with Hep C have Developmental Disorder, Learning Difficulty“Key Takeaways: A study found 62% of children with chronic HCV had neurodevelopmental disorders, with ADHD being the most common. Rising HCV-positive pregnancies, primarily due to...
New Cancer Vaccine May Boost Immunotherapy in Treating Lung Cancer“Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of cases. While treatment advances have improved outcomes for some patients, advanced non-small cell lung...
Exercise improves physical, mental health in people with alcohol use disorder“Key takeaways: Patients with alcohol use disorder who underwent exercise interventions saw improvements in physical and mental health. Exercise interventions also significantly reduced daily...
Targeting a specific gene could be key to treating hepatitis B, C and D“Chronic viral hepatitis is the long-term inflammation of the liver. It is caused by hepatitis B, C or D virus particles. Even though these viruses replicate differently, they all use the...
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2024“Lung cancer is the most common cancer type and the most common cause of cancer death in the world. The most recent global estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) indicate that in 2022 almost 2.5 million...
What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep“When people struggle to fall asleep, it’s no surprise they seek solutions. Options can range from prescription medications to sleep therapy, good habits and an abundance of supplements. Taking magnesium for sleep is...
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