All articles tagged: Malignant neoplasm of ovary (C56)
HealthDay
11 July at 04.04 PM
GLP-1 RAs May Reduce Risk for Some Obesity-Linked Cancers Versus Insulin in T2DFor patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a reduced risk for 10 of 13 obesity-associated cancers (OACs) compared with insulin, according to a study published online July 5 in JAMA Network Open.Lindsey Wang, from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine |
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HealthDay
13 June at 11.17 AM
J&J Settles Talcum Powder Lawsuits From States for $700 MillionJohnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle claims from 42 states and the District of Columbia that the company continued to market its talcum powder products even as evidence tied them to a heightened risk for cancer.J&J did not admit to any wrongdoing in settling with the states, which were led by Florida, Texas and North Carol |
Evalytics
01 April at 06.18 PM
Princess Kate is undergoing 'preventative chemotherapy.' What does that mean?Princess Kate Middleton's decision for risk-reducing surgery to prevent ovarian cancer has sparked discussions about genetic testing and cancer prevention. This highlights the importance of genetic counseling and testing for those with a family history of cancer to assess and mitigate their risk. |
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HealthDay
12 December at 04.14 PM
White Women Overrepresented in Gynecologic Cancer TrialsWhite women are disproportionately represented in clinical trials for gynecologic cancers, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Wafa Khadraoui, M.D., from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and colleagues examined the association of race and ethnicity with clinical trial enrollment among women with |
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HealthDay
07 December at 04.50 PM
Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-Gynx Beneficial for FRα-Positive Ovarian CancerFor patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a significant benefit over chemotherapy, according to a study published in the Dec. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Kathleen N. Moore, M.D., from the |
MedScape
28 November at 01.50 AM
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Common After StrokeSleep-disordered breathing remains common after stroke, affecting 60% of patients and showing no decline in prevalence from 2010 to 2023, a new meta-analysis suggested. |
Medpage Today
24 November at 08.00 PM
IDH Inhibitor Activity in Brain Cancer Persists With Longer Follow-UpHOUSTON -- Progression-free survival (PFS) in IDH-mutant low-grade glioma remained twice as high in adults who received vorasidenib (Voranigo) after surgery versus placebo, according to a follow-up analysis of a pivotal clinical... |
Medical xPress
23 November at 01.50 PM
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here's what you need to knowThe United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide. |
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HealthDay
22 November at 04.44 PM
Semaglutide, Liraglutide May Reduce Hospitalization Risk for Alcohol Use DisorderSemaglutide and liraglutide are associated with a reduced risk for hospitalization due to alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Markku Lähteenvuo, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, and colleagues conducted an observational study in Sweden using data from |
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Medpage Today
17 November at 10.31 PM
Two Treatments That Don't Work for OsteoarthritisWASHINGTON -- If you're looking for nonsurgical osteoarthritis (OA) treatments with fewer side effects than ordinary pain relievers, two randomized trials presented here with negative results should at least narrow your search... |
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MedScape
11 November at 07.56 AM
Scoring System Could Mean Better Access to Lung TransplantScoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type. |
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Medical xPress
07 November at 07.50 AM
How key results could influence health policyThe results of some congressional races may foreshadow who will have outsize health policy influence in Congress next year. |
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Medpage Today
05 November at 07.00 PM
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be StabilizingGOMA, Congo -- Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" -- a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August... |
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Medical xPress
02 November at 07.40 AM
Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study findsRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance. |
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MedScape
31 October at 06.30 AM
Report: Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical ToolsThe slow adoption of race-neutral tools may harm patient care outcomes, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. |
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