At-home HPV testing boosts cervical cancer screening participation
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research found that mailing at-home self-sampling kits for HPV testing significantly increased cervical cancer screening participation in…
Heart transplant recipient’s journey: From patient to advocate
Glen Kelley, a heart transplant recipient, shared his journey at the ISHLT conference in Prague. After battling cancer and heart disease, he received two transplants and faced multiple health challenges.…
Even Women Doctors Find Their Symptoms Aren’t Taken Seriously
In early 2014, Dr. Ilene Ruhoy experienced dismissal of her health complaints, leading to a delayed tumor diagnosis. This reflects a systemic issue where women's symptoms are often not taken…
Extension Data Reported for Chronic Hand Eczema Treatment
Data from an extension study of delgocitinib cream supports positive results from phase 3 trials for chronic hand eczema. The extension study showed continued efficacy and tolerability over 36 weeks,…
Accelerated Aging Raises Cancer Risk In Young Adults: Study
A recent study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024 revealed a link between accelerated aging and an increased risk of certain cancers in young adults.…
NMC specifies how many leaves medico can take while pursuing PG medical courses
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has set guidelines on the number of leaves that medical professionals can take while pursuing postgraduate medical courses. This information is important for understanding the…
Kaiser Permanente Unveils Food is Medicine Center of Excellence
Kaiser Permanente has opened a Food is Medicine Center of Excellence to provide nutrition interventions to its 12.5 million members. This includes medically-tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and nutrition counseling. The…
Patients waiting up to 20 months for Parkinson’s diagnosis
A new audit in Ireland found that over two-thirds of Parkinson's disease patients had to wait longer than six months for a diagnosis, with some waiting up to 20 months…
Q&A: Actress Kellee Stewart on advocating for fertility benefits
Progyny and Evite recently held an event in Los Angeles discussing IVF options with panelists including RESOLVE, chief medical officer Dr. Janet Choi, actress Kellee Stewart, and the first US…
Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients
Pediatrician Patricia Braun treats low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients at a community health clinic in Denver, integrating oral health into medical checkups for children and pregnant women. With funding from…