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Master Doctor Search: Hematology Oncology
Top stories in hematology/oncology: Voxelotor increases hemoglobin levels; Pembrolizumab reduces mortality risk in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Among the top stories in hematology/oncology last week were a study that found voxelotor increased hemoglobin levels while reducing markers of hemolysis among patients with...
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Chronic pain inhibits daily life for 1 in 6 cancer survivors
About one in three cancer survivors, representing nearly 5.4 million people in the United States, reported experiencing chronic pain, with one in six survivors enduring...
5 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Lymphoma Control Better Goal Than Remission
Drugs used to treat lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma can have adverse effects, so lowering therapeutic targets might help, delegates heard at the International Waldenstrom's...
6 hours ago - Medscape
‘First mechanistic link' observed between World Trade Center dust exposure, prostate cancer
Changes in inflammatory and immune regulatory mechanisms after exposure to World Trade Center dust may drive prostate cancer progression among 9/11 responders, according to...
7 hours ago - Healio
VIDEO: Studies in lung cancer, sarcoma highlight Eli Lilly presentations at ASCO
CHICAGO - Maura Dickler, MD, vice president of late-phase oncology development at Eli Lilly, spoke with HemOnc Today about key data presented at ASCO Annual Meeting. Dickler...
9 hours ago - Healio
A Journey Into Cancerland
In "Cancerland: A Medical Memoir," David Scadden, MD, chronicles a journey to a foreign land populated by strange ideas, customs, and people. Medscape Medical News
10 hours ago - Medscape
Investigational drug for treatment of sickle cell disease shows early promise in clinical trials
An investigational drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease is showing early promise in clinical trials for impacting biomarkers of the disease in patients, reported UConn...
14 hours ago - News Medical - 3 articles
Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Tied to Higher Cardiac Mortality
In patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy, cardiac radiation exposure is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes, according to a...
1 day ago - Medscape
Never Say 'Die': Why So Many Doctors Won't Break Bad News
It's never easy to tell a patient about a terminal illness, but a longtime doctor whose own diagnosis was botched says physicians must do better. Kaiser Health News
1 day ago - Medscape - 4 articles
Checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge appears safe, with monitoring, after immune-related adverse events
Readministration of anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 inhibitors after mild or severe immune-related adverse events appeared to carry acceptable risks vs. rewards, according to study...
1 day ago - Healio
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Ranks 8 in Best Children's Hospitals...
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been ranked 8 among the best hospitals in the nation. Learn more. Nearly 200 children's hospitals from across the United States were...
Unpopular Opinion: I Don't Like Trader Joe's
I have a confession: I don't like Trader Joe's. I buy all of three products there. I stop in once a month, sometimes less. I know. Take a moment. Wrap your head around it. I...
Science Says We Should Let Older Kids Nap - Yes, During School
Naps aren't just beneficial for babies, it turns out big kids benefit big time too Ah, naps. The greatest gift in parenthood - for those that are lucky enough to have kids who...
Eating eggs several times a week can be good for people with diabetes - study
Harvard researchers weighed in on the question of whether or not the consumption of eggs makes it more likely for a person to develop Type 2 diabetes. They reported that eating...
Could plastic bags be upcycled into parts for lithium-ion batteries?
Indiana-based researchers found a way to upcycle disposable plastic bags into raw material for making valuable products. Their process turned polyethylene plastic into carbon...
As Much As It Broke My Heart, I Needed To Quit Breastfeeding
It was New Year's Eve when I was sitting in a patient intake room at a mental health treatment facility and my boobs were leaking through my shirt. As tears rolled down my...
Blood test that detects ovarian cancer could save thousands of women from...
Researchers from Uppsala University, Sweden, claim that for every one ovarian cancer case that is detected, five women are operated on, putting them at risk of pain, infection...
U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 33% Between 1999 and 2017
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