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Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...
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Acne Risk With Progestin-Only Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Evaluated
The authors concluded that “concerns about the development or worsening of acne should not be cause to avoid these forms of contraception.”
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Look Beyond BMI: Metabolic Factors’ Link to Cancer Explained
A snapshot assessment of metabolic syndrome is inadequate to show an association with cancer risk over time, the authors of new research say.
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Does worsening metabolic syndrome increase the risk of developing cancer?
Elevated trajectories of metabolic syndrome were associated with an elevated overall cancer risk.
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Does Exercise Reduce Cancer Risk? It’s Just Not That Simple
What are the cancer types where exercise makes a difference?
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TIL for Melanoma: What Are the Costs and Other Challenges to Getting It to Patients?
Doctors are prepared to advocate for insurance coverage of the newly approved therapy on a case-by-case basis.
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Study Finds No Increased Cancer Risk With Spironolactone
Spironolactone, used off-label for several skin conditions in women, carries a warning about an increased tumor risk associated with high doses in...
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No Increase in Autoimmune Risk Seen With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors
Patients with type 2 diabetes prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors did not have a greater risk of developing autoimmune disease...
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Predict Mortality in Cutaneous Chronic GVHD
Study findings are relevant to dermatologists in academic and transplant centers and the community who provide skin cancer screenings or other...
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Bigfoot, Bermuda Triangle, ‘No Lido With Epi’?
Myth of gangrenous potential when using combination of epinephrine and lidocaine in procedures in areas of low blood flow is addressed.
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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.