Earlier Palliative Care Reduces Chemotherapy Use at End of Life in Breast Cancer
Palliative care initiated more than 30 days before death in patients with advanced breast cancer resulted in less chemotherapy use in the last month of life. Data from 340 patients…
Planned community Lake Nona collects residents’ data for longitudinal health study
Juan Santos of the Tavistock Group discussed Lake Nona, a community in Orlando known as Medical City due to its healthcare ecosystem. With institutions like the UCF College of Medicine,…
GOP-Led States Expand Crackdowns on Transgender Care
South Carolina is considering a bill that would prohibit doctors from providing certain health-care services to transgender minors, including gender-transition surgery, puberty-blocking drugs, and hormone treatments. This is part of…
VIDEO: Interest high in RVO patient outcomes after faricimab treatment
Dr. Rishi P. Singh discusses the evolving management of retinal vein occlusion at Hawaiian Eye 2024. The biggest change will involve using dual therapy with faricimab after its FDA approval…
Amazon delivering Zepbound, hemophilia gene therapies
Amazon Pharmacy will now handle home delivery of anti-obesity therapy Zepbound and other Eli Lilly drugs through LillyDirect. Only a few patients have been treated with the first two gene…
Identification and management of co-infections in people with malaria
Co-infections with malaria are common in endemic countries and among travelers with malaria. A positive malaria test does not necessarily mean it is the sole cause of illness, especially in…
Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries
A study found that individuals living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries have a high prevalence of risk factors for heart disease, including hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and…
West Virginia city once battered by opioid overdoses confronts ‘fourth wave’
Between 2006 and 2014, over 81 million painkiller pills were shipped to Huntington, leading to an overdose crisis. The community previously faced trauma from a 1970 plane crash, which brought…
Why Some Groups Vaccinate Less
Despite widespread misinformation and hesitancy surrounding vaccines, science supports their safety and effectiveness in preventing dangerous diseases. Factors such as historical exploitation, access to healthcare, and socioeconomic status contribute to…
Consider These Factors in a Radiation Oncology Position
When considering a job offer at an academic radiation oncology practice, prospective employees should focus on compensation, daily duties, and location. The job should be "great" in at least two…