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Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.
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Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
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Small study finds high dose vitamin D relieved toxic erythema of chemotherapy
Five of the six patients had a hematologic condition that required induction chemotherapy before hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
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Medical practice gave 8,000 patients cancer for Christmas
Plus: Genes like time-restricted eating and meditations on the U.S. national stress.
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Study of beliefs about what causes cancer sparks debate
The authors set out to evaluate “the patterns of beliefs about cancer among people who believed in conspiracies, rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, or...
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Genetic test identifies parental source of cancer variant
Directing cascade genetic testing to one side of the family could speed time to diagnosis of more carriers.
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Oral minoxidil improves anticancer treatment–induced alopecia in women with breast cancer
Oral minoxidil has been receiving increased attention as an adjunctive therapy for hair loss, particularly for women.
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Bad breath? Mouthwash is out. Yogurt is in.
Plus back-to-back bacteria: The fermented way to fight halitosis, and the efficient way to gain weight.
News
FDA approves first-in-class drug for follicular lymphoma
New treatment for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, newly approved by the FDA, showed effectiveness in research presented at ASH 2022.
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.
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All the National Health Service wants for Christmas is tea and biscuits
Plus: Sugar can be healthier and humans can still evolve.