All articles tagged: Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck (C76.0)


HealthDay 11 January at 06.10 PM Model Can Predict Outcome for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment A risk model comprising six inflammatory-related laboratory parameters can predict outcome in patients with metastatic cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), according to a study published online Dec. 4 in BMC Cancer.Satu Tiainen, from Kuopio University Hospital in Finland, and colleagues obtained laboratory paramete # Pharmacy # Hematology & Oncology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 05 January at 04.32 PM Atezolizumab Plus Standard Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer For patients with metastatic, persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer, adding atezolizumab to a standard bevacizumab plus platinum regimen significantly improves progression-free and overall survival, according to a study published in the January issue of The Lancet.Ana Oaknin, M.D., from the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology in Barce # Pharmacy # OBGYN & Women's Health # Hematology & Oncology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 22 December at 04.05 PM Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Upper Digestive Tract Cancers Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is associated with a greater risk for head and neck cancer (HNC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the European Journal of Nutrition.Fernanda Morales-Berstein, from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues invest # Gastroenterology # Internal Medicine # Otolaryngology # Hematology & Oncology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 19 December at 04.59 AM Air Pollution May Increase Risk for Childhood Leukemia Exposure to traffic-related air pollution may be associated with an increased risk for childhood leukemia, according to a study published in the August issue of Environment International.Christian Kreis, Ph.D., from the University of Bern in Switzerland, and colleagues investigated the association between traffic-related air pollution # Pediatrics # Hematology & Oncology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 18 December at 04.25 PM Risk for Skin Cancer Increased for Patients With Lower Extremity Lymphedema Patients with lower extremity (LE) lymphedema have an increased risk for skin cancer, especially basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published online in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.Nimay C. Anand, M.D., from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study in # Dermatology # Hematology & Oncology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 30 November at 04.48 PM Active Surveillance Tied to Higher Long-Term Cervical Cancer Risk Undergoing active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) is associated with higher long-term risk for cervical cancer compared with that seen for women receiving immediate treatment, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The BMJ.Kathrine Dyhr Lycke, from Aarhus University in Denmark, and col # OBGYN & Women's Health # Hematology & Oncology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

HealthDay 01 November at 03.10 PM Yoga May Cut Complications With Radiation for Head, Neck Cancer Participating in yoga may cut negative treatment-related complications in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium, held from Oct. 27 to 28 in Boston.Kathrin Milbury, Ph.D., from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center i # Otolaryngology # Hematology & Oncology # Radiology 0 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn


Medical xPress 05 July at 07.10 AM When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work together Although the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medical xPress 05 July at 06.50 AM Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in China The advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medical xPress 30 June at 07.40 AM Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 27 June at 03.19 PM Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood Cancers Immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medpage Today 26 June at 04.59 PM When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient? My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medpage Today 23 June at 09.21 PM Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2D ORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Medpage Today 22 June at 06.00 PM Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy Progression ORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medpage Today 22 June at 06.00 PM Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Stroke TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Medical xPress 22 June at 05.20 PM Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugs The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
HealthDay 21 June at 03.38 PM Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is Low The overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval 1 Likes 0 Comments 0 Shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn