TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. cancer clinical trial participants have become more diverse in makeup, but certain groups remain underrepresented, a new study finds. It’s important to have a wide range of participants in clinical trials, to find out if treatments are safe and effective for peopleContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It may sound dramatic, but skin checks save lives. While encouraging people to do routine self-exams, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) shares some case studies that led to important discoveries. Richard Danzer, of West Palm Beach, Fla., found a large, painful cystContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New treatment options are giving hope to patients with stomach cancer. Also known as gastric cancer, the disease is the world’s sixth most common cancer with 1.09 million new cases in 2020, according to the World Health Organization. It’s an abnormal growth ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The evidence against vaping is mounting, and a new study now links e-cigarettes with an increased risk for broken bones. Over time, vaping appears to increase the risk for fracture of the hip, spine and wrist by 46%, according to the findings. ResearchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 4 in 10 stroke survivors who were smokers still puff away after their stroke, which puts them at increased risk for another stroke or heart disease, a new study shows. “If you told a stroke neurologist that 40% of their patients don’tContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden underwent a routine colonoscopy on Friday, and briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he was sedated for the procedure, the White House said. The colonoscopy was part of Biden’s first routine physical exam as president, and tookContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 vaccine booster shot gives cancer patients — especially those with blood cancer — much-needed protection, new research reports. “Our study demonstrates in clear terms how the booster shot can make all the difference for some people with compromised immune systems, suchContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people know that sun-sourced vitamin D is good for their bones. So could avoiding the sun to reduce skin cancer risk weaken your bones? A new study brings a reassuring answer: “Sun-protective” behavior — wearing long sleeves, seeking shade or using sunscreenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study. It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when compared with deaths from other causes — includingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer survival rates in the United States continue to rise, but certain racial groups are still hit hard by the disease, the American Lung Association reports. Its fourth annual “State of Lung Cancer” report shows that the average five-year survival rate increasedContinue Reading