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Hospitalist comanagement associated with shorter length of hospital stay for cancer patients

Involving hospitalists in the co-management of care for patients with cancer is associated with decreased length of hospital stay for patients, increased inpatient hospital capacity, and reduced stress among oncologists – all while maintaining high-quality inpatient care, according to a new study from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.

10 Mar 2023

New ultrasound method can measure a key indicator of abnormal tissue and disease

A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in human tissue for the first time - a key indicator of disease - has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield.

10 Mar 2023

Advanced imaging method shows promise to improve prostate cancer diagnosis

An advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a clearer view of suspected tumors during biopsy.

10 Mar 2023

Dietary polyphenol intake reduces risk of metabolic syndrome

Researchers investigate the relationship between dietary polyphenol intake and metabolic syndrome.

10 Mar 2023

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

When Deb Horning's youngest daughter was 5, she got her measles, mumps, and rubella shot like many other kindergartners. But unlike many other moms, Horning had to stay away from her daughter for a week after the shot.

10 Mar 2023

Black patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey shows

A young mother in California's Antelope Valley bathes her children and dresses them in neat clothes, making sure they look their very best — at medical appointments. "I brush their teeth before they see the dentist. Just little things like that to protect myself from being treated unfairly," she told researchers.

10 Mar 2023

Regular consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables could help prevent prostate cancer

Men who consume colourful fruits and vegetables on a regular basis are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC), according to new research by University of South Australia scientists.

9 Mar 2023

Cancer stage and receptor status influence the risk of breast cancer recurrence

New research indicates that for patients with breast cancer, the cancer’s stage and receptor status can help clinicians predict whether and when cancer might recur after initial treatment.

9 Mar 2023

Multidisciplinary clinic uses neuropsychology to improve quality of life for cancer patients

Ken Kessler’s apparent depression and confusion were getting worse.

9 Mar 2023

Examining the effect of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal heart disease and cognitive decline

Many are aware of the short-term symptoms often associated with menopause, such as hot flashes, which are attributed to changes in reproductive hormones.

9 Mar 2023

Study explores solutions for advancing health equity through diversifying clinical trials

Despite racial and ethnic minority groups making up nearly half of the United States population, underrepresentation in clinical trials remains a critical challenge.

9 Mar 2023

Study reveals molecular basis of how CAMSAP3 protein stabilizes microtubules within cells

Like poles support a tent, microtubules - hollow cylindrical structures made of tubulin protein - support eukaryotic cells.

9 Mar 2023

Nirogacestat shows promising results in patients with desmoid tumors

When Dana Avellino, now 36, first noticed a lump near her groin in the summer of 2018, she thought it was related her recent cesarean section. Her younger daughter was only 2 months old at the time.

9 Mar 2023

Healthy gut bacteria can travel to other parts of the body and boost antitumor immunity

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how healthy bacteria can escape the intestine, travel to lymph nodes and cancerous tumors elsewhere in the body, and boost the effectiveness of certain immunotherapy drugs.

9 Mar 2023

Digital rectal exam may not be accurate tool for detecting prostate cancer

A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers develop a 100%-effective mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria

For the first time in the world: a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for Biological Research have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.

9 Mar 2023

New class of oral drugs can inhibit a diverse range of pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 strains

The constant evolution of new COVID-19 variants makes it critical for clinicians to have multiple therapies in their arsenal for treating drug-resistant infections.

9 Mar 2023

New technique helps surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples after mastectomy

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a technique to help surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples for patients who have undergone breast reconstruction after mastectomy to treat breast cancer.

9 Mar 2023

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer, particularly in the case of aggressive tumors and in younger men.

9 Mar 2023

Study suggests a new approach for treating metastatic breast cancers

Metastatic breast cancer has no cure and has proven stubbornly resistant to one of the most innovative and promising new cancer treatments: immunotherapy.

8 Mar 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Hospitalist comanagement associated with shorter length of hospital stay for cancer patients

New ultrasound method can measure a key indicator of abnormal tissue and disease

Advanced imaging method shows promise to improve prostate cancer diagnosis

Dietary polyphenol intake reduces risk of metabolic syndrome

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

Black patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey shows

Regular consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables could help prevent prostate cancer

Cancer stage and receptor status influence the risk of breast cancer recurrence

Multidisciplinary clinic uses neuropsychology to improve quality of life for cancer patients

Examining the effect of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal heart disease and cognitive decline

Study explores solutions for advancing health equity through diversifying clinical trials

Study reveals molecular basis of how CAMSAP3 protein stabilizes microtubules within cells

Nirogacestat shows promising results in patients with desmoid tumors

Healthy gut bacteria can travel to other parts of the body and boost antitumor immunity

Digital rectal exam may not be accurate tool for detecting prostate cancer

Researchers develop a 100%-effective mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria

New class of oral drugs can inhibit a diverse range of pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 strains

New technique helps surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples after mastectomy

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

Study suggests a new approach for treating metastatic breast cancers

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