A real-world study confirms survival outcomes of atezolizumab plus chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Similar survival outcomes of a real-world study of a first-line treatment regimen were demonstrated in the phase 3 IMpower133...
The following is a summary of “PI-RADS Version 2.0 Versus Version 2.1: Comparison of Prostate Cancer Gleason Grade Upgrade and Downgrade Rates From MRI-Targeted Biopsy to Radical Prostatectomy,” published in the August 2023 issue of Oncology by Yilmaz et al....
The following is a summary of “A Patient-Centered Model of Fast-Track Lung Cancer Diagnosis,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Clinical Lung Cancer by Pradere et al. Despite the growing significance of digital resources in contemporary life over the past...
A real-world study confirms survival outcomes of atezolizumab plus chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Jason Tasoulas,...
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a complex and dynamic disease characterized by clinicopathological and molecular heterogeneity. Spatial and temporal heterogeneity of cell subpopulations has been associated with cancer progression and implicated in the...
The following is a summary of “A Patient-Centered Model of Fast-Track Lung Cancer Diagnosis,” published in the July 2023 issue of the Clinical Lung Cancer by Pradere et al. Despite the growing significance of digital resources in contemporary life over the past...
A real-world study confirms survival outcomes of atezolizumab plus chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Indium tin oxide (ITO) is a semiconductor nanomaterial with broad application in liquid crystal displays, solar cells, and electrochemical immune sensors. It is worth noting that, with the gradual increase in worker exposure opportunities, the exposure risk in...
This study was conducted to determine surgical site infection (SSI) rates and potential risk factors as well as to evaluate antibiotic prophylaxis in orthognathic surgery.This retrospective observational study included patients who received orthognathic surgery....
Whether smoking is associated with worse quality of life (QoL) or not is relatively controversial. Current study is to investigate relationship between smoking and subjective QoL in a long cohort study.NIPPON DATA 90 project collected 8383 community residents in...
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant....
Vascular surgeon Nikka loves metalwork and knitting. Her hobbies come in handy during a run-in with Jeremy, whose privileged life unraveled after his dad died.
"The handle of your recliner does not qualify as an exercise machine."
"You went camping and a bear mistook your blood for honey. Would you mind if I order a diabetes test for you?"
"My bones are getting softer, but my arteries are getting harder, so it balances out!"
A Medscape article reported on a 2023 JAMA Neurology study in that found medical crowdfunding, the practice of creating digital campaigns to raise money for health-related expenses, for neurologic disorders surged within 9 years at a yearly average rate of 44%. Of...
Risk and reward are inherent to providing medical care. As such, it is essential that patients understand all potential outcomes when making personal healthcare decisions, including the decision to forgo care against medical advice (AMA). According to medical...
Revenue cycle management (RCM) can be a tricky task for healthcare organizations. Certain elements of RCM in particular require more subject-matter expertise. According to a survey from AKASA, a leading healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) developer, coding,...
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