NCCN leaders collaborate to enhance cancer care in Vietnam
Leaders from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) are collaborating with healthcare professionals in Vietnam to improve cancer care standards across the country. NCCN Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Crystal S.…
Residency Applications Down
Fourth-year medical student William Keller, a pseudonym used for anonymity, is applying for residency programs. He completed 42 applications, spending over $500, to increase his chances of matching successfully. The…
Know Symptoms, Complications Of Rare Viral Infection
Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident possibly resulting from Lassa fever, a viral infection rarely seen in the U.S. The individual likely contracted the virus while…
Heard at HLTH 2024 Part 2: Insights from Innovative Healthcare Executives
Executives at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas discussed the changing healthcare landscape. Quantum Health's pharmacy navigation solutions support employers in managing specialty drugs like GLP-1. Surescripts uses machine learning…
Climate change led to additional 50 days of health-threatening temperatures in 2023 – Lancet study
A major global report found that climate change is leading to more health-threatening temperatures and extreme weather events, such as droughts and heatwaves. The report, which includes contributions from leading…
Update on cancer-causing benzene in acne products leads dermatology news from October
In October, Healio Dermatology highlighted top articles including a study on benzoyl peroxide products containing cancer-causing benzene, an anti-redness regimen for rosacea improvement, identification of genes driving acne inflammation, FDA…
Trump has a ‘flagrant disregard’ for public health
Former President Trump and his associates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have raised concerns about their potential influence on public health. Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has claimed Trump promised him…
Sixty seconds on . . . spelling errors
An analysis of over 32 million research abstracts published over the past 50 years has revealed that common spelling errors in academic publications have been on the rise. Eleven out…
The four types of systemic therapy for breast cancer
Treatment for breast cancer includes surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted-drug therapy, and immunotherapy. Systemic therapies aim to inhibit cancer cell growth or eradicate…
Childhood neglect linked with mental and physical health problems in adulthood
Research from the University of Toronto found that childhood neglect, even without sexual or physical abuse, is associated with various mental and physical health issues in adulthood. Neglect was linked…