Free Nicotine Patches by Mail May Help Smokers Quit
2016-01-25
Intervention helped boost success rates a bit, even when counseling wasn’t included, study foundContinue Reading
More People Under 50 Getting Colon Cancer, Analysis Finds
2016-01-25
Though guidelines suggest screening starts at 50, researcher says it’s premature to change them
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Secondhand Smoke in Hookah Bars May Put Employees at Risk
2016-01-25
Study results challenge notion that exposure to hookah smoking is safeContinue Reading
Simple Blood Test May Predict a Blood Cancer’s Return
2016-01-21
Results might help doctors decide which patients need a stem cell transplant after chemoContinue Reading
Study Pinpoints Best Timing for Rectal Cancer Surgery
2016-01-21
Patients who had procedure 8 weeks after chemo and radiation therapy had best survival ratesContinue Reading
Identifying Colon Cancer Patients Who May Need More Than Surgery
2016-01-20
Small group with stage 2 tumors might benefit from new screening test, study saysContinue Reading
Families Say Hospice Better Than Hospital for Dying Cancer Patients
2016-01-19
Doctors need to heed preferences of patients, prepare for end of life sooner, experts sayContinue Reading
Candy-Flavored E-Cigarette Ads Appeal to Young: Study
2016-01-18
Though research did not show that kids became more interested in tobacco, experts still worryContinue Reading
Minorities More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at Younger Age
2016-01-18
Researchers say screening guidelines in U.S. should be reviewedContinue Reading
Personal Care Plans Tied to Better Follow-Up in Breast Cancer Survivors
2016-01-15
Study found improvement in number of low-income women meeting care recommendationsContinue Reading