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Oral Herpes Tied to Double Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Past infection with HSV in older adults was linked to higher risk for developing dementia, study finds.
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‘There’s Nothing Left to Try’: Oncologists on Managing Grief
When patients die, cancer specialists rely on a range of strategies to cope with their painful feelings and sense of loss.
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Could EHR Pharmacy Errors Put Veterans at Risk?
Will the new US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pharmacy software be safe and effective? That was the topic when David Case...
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Is Metformin a ‘Drug for All Diseases’?
Long time diabetes medication, metformin may have utility in treatment of obesity, liver disease, cancers, and other diseases.
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Unleashing Our Immune Response to Quash Cancer
“It’s astounding how devious cancer cells and tumor tissue can be.”
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Balancing Patient Satisfaction With Saying No
How to deal with patient requests and still address some of their concerns.
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New Antibiotic Promising for Complicated UTIs
Study suggests cefepime-taniborbactam could be useful in treating complex UTIs.
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Plant-Based Diet a Boon for Men With Prostate Cancer
A diet of fresh vegetables and fruit with few animal-based products is linked to reduced risk for recurrent prostate cancer, says study.
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CAR T-Cell: Do Benefits Still Outweigh Risks?
“Cautious reassurance” urged, as early reports suggest that the risks of secondary malignancies are similar to those of other cancer treatments....
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Number of State Psychiatric Hospital Beds Hits Historic Low
Based on a recent study, the number of psychiatric hospital beds is about 11 per 100,000 people.