American Cancer Society and American Society of Clinical Oncology Unite to Create One of the Largest and Most Comprehensive Online Sources of Credible Cancer Information #ASCO24
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced an expanded collaboration to make it simpler for patients to find authoritative cancer information online.…
Risk reduction from HPV vaccination goes beyond cervical cancer #ASCO24
Results from a new study suggest that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is effective in preventing the development of several types of cancers caused by HPV, most particularly head and…
Most younger breast cancer patients can conceive, give birth after treatment #ASCO24
A new study found that most survivors of stage 0 through stage III breast cancer who try to conceive after completing treatment are able to become pregnant and have a…
Artificial Intelligence-Based Patient Navigator May Help Improve Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening #ASCO24
An artificial intelligence-based patient navigator tool demonstrated improved potential in helping to overcome patient attrition that can lead to colon cancer disparities, nearly doubling the rate of completed colonoscopies for…
Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy may increase cancer risk while Estrogen-Progestin Combination may lower risk #ASCO24
For people who have been through menopause and have taken menopausal hormone therapy, conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) taken alone may increase the risk of developing and dying from ovarian cancer,…
Brain damage reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others
Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that region. Learning about where in…
Scientists map networks regulating gene function in the human brain
A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail…
Mothers’ empathy for teens may predict teens’ empathy for friends and future parenting
A new Child Developmentstudy from researchers at the University of Virginia provides the first long-term, longitudinal evidence for the transmission of empathic care across three generations: from mother to teen…
Studies on risks of weight-loss drugs #DDW2024
Studies examining the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, distinguishing alpha-gal syndrome from other GI disorders, and comparing medications to slow the progression of liver disease in patients with alcohol-use disorder…
Hunger hormone, antibiotic-induced weight gain, and sleep and digestive health explored at Digestive Disease Week #DDW2024
Studies featuring endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, including patient views on artificial intelligence in endoscopy and hazards to healthcare personnel of smoke-producing procedures, will be presented this week at Digestive Disease…