MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older Black American cancer patients have higher rates of frailty and disability than their white peers, which may help explain why Black patients also have higher cancer death rates, new research suggests. The researchers noted that Black patients are more likely to dieContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with serious illnesses get cosmetic surgery to look healthier and be more comfortable in social situations or at work, a small study finds. Researchers interviewed 12 patients who had cosmetic surgery at the start or during treatment for conditions such asContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The introduction of HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy) in the mid-1990s revolutionized the treatment of HIV/AIDS, halting disease progression and dramatically extending lives. Now, a small new study suggests another potential use for one of the standard HAART medications: It halted disease progressionContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancers that arise before age 40 tend to be more aggressive. But young women who undergo “breast-conserving” surgery are just as likely to survive as those who have a mastectomy, a preliminary study finds. The study involved nearly 600 women under ageContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines did a good job protecting most cancer patients against COVID-19, but those with blood cancers remain at risk for breakthrough infections, new research suggests. The study analyzed nationwide data on more than 64,000 U.S. cancer patients who were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. TheContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A proposed rule to ban ongoing uses of the only known form of asbestos imported into the United States has been introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ban would apply to chrysotile asbestos, which is known to cause cancer andContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Newer sunscreens that can match your skin tone may encourage more people to use sunscreen, an expert says. “The lighter a person’s skin, the higher their risk for skin cancer,” said Dr. Henry Lim, former chair of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking pot through a bong doesn’t protect the nonsmokers in the room from the dangers of secondhand smoke, a new study warns. Bongs have been touted as a safe way to protect nonsmokers from secondhand marijuana smoke. But it can expose them toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 10,000 American lives have been saved since lung cancer screening was introduced for high-risk people who are over 55 and have a history of smoking, a new study shows. But many poor people and those in ethnic/racial minority groups are stillContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully half of all women who have annual mammograms to screen for breast cancer will receive a false-positive test result over a decade of screening, according to a new study. False-positive results call for further testing and eventually rule out cancer. False alarmsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Oregon will no longer require terminally ill patients to be residents of the state to use its law allowing physician aid in dying. A lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was settled Monday, with the Oregon Health Authority and the OregonContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide. The findings highlight the need for oncologists to pay more attention to their patients’ mental health needs, the authors said.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scars from facial surgery look worse to skin cancer patients themselves than to others, so it’s important for surgeons to prepare patients beforehand, researchers say. Doctors can help by outlining the healing process and explaining what their scars will look like in theContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic kept millions of Americans away from routine cancer screenings. Now a new study finds that many U.S. screening programs were still not back to normal by 2021. The study, of more than 700 cancer facilities nationwide,Continue Reading