[ad_1] A nationwide survey of more than 1,000 women with metastatic breast cancer, led by researchers at the University of North Carolina's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center research center, found that almost one-third …
Read More »Church-based lifestyle intervention reduces BP in black patients
[ad_1] Gbenga Ogedegbe According to the results of the FAITH study, a community-based lifestyle intervention in churches has resulted in a greater reduction in systolic BP than a control intervention. "African Americans …
Read More »Outbreak of typhus-related fleas Dozens of patients in Los Angeles
[ad_1] According to health officials, dozens of people living in the Los Angeles area have been diagnosed with typhus, a relatively rare bacterial disease transmitted by fleas. Although cases of typhus occur …
Read More »An opioid bill would limit doctors to a 14-day prescription for new patients | News from the industry
[ad_1] CHEYENNE – State lawmakers will see a bill in 2019 that could limit the way doctors and other health care providers prescribe opioid-based drugs. Members of the Wyoming Legislative Assembly, Health …
Read More »Johns Hopkins Study Reveals Therapy Dogs Can Transmit MRSA to Pediatric Patients
[ad_1] Written by Mackenzie Bean | October 08, 2018 | <a href = "http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/therapy-dogs-may-spread-mrsa-to-pediatric-patients-johns-hopkins-study-finds.html?tmpl=component&print=1" data -tracking = "print" title = "Print the article < Therapy dogs may spread MRSA to pediatric patients, …
Read More »Some patients with stage IV breast cancer may not be related to "pink october"
[ad_1] TO CLOSE When Denise Valley was diagnosed for the first time, she was very involved in fundraisers and walks, but her stage IV diagnosis allowed her to see October in a …
Read More »Some patients with stage IV breast cancer may not be related to "pink october"
[ad_1] TO CLOSE When Denise Valley was diagnosed for the first time, she was very involved in fundraisers and walks, but her stage IV diagnosis allowed her to see October in a …
Read More »Baloxavir Marboxil Safe and Effective for High Risk Influenza Patients
[ad_1] October 06, 2018 Baloxavir was found to be superior to oseltamivir with respect to reducing the duration of virus replication and treatment of influenza B. This article is part of Infectious …
Read More »Chronic use of opioids is more common in patients undergoing invasive lung cancer surgery
[ad_1] Long-term opioid use is more common in patients treated with invasive surgical techniques for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer than in those with minimally invasive surgery. Long-term opioid use is more common …
Read More »Decision Support Tool Improves Knowledge in Genetic Testing in Patients With Breast Cancer
[ad_1] Genetic testing after breast cancer diagnosis can provide clues to individualized treatment decisions for a patient and her treatment team. But many patients are unaware of its existence and could miss …
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