In a recent study published in Current Problems in Cancer, researchers evaluated the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) patients in Istanbul, Turkey. Study: Diagnosis and management of classical Hodgkin lymphomaduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Nemes Laszlo/Shutterstock Studies have […]

In a recent ‘Letter to the Editor’ published in the English edition of the journal Neurologandiacute, researchers reported the rare occurrence of Hashimoto encephalopathy in a recipient of the (COVID-19) vaccine Spikevax. Spikevax, research name mRNA-1273, is a COVID-19 vaccine based on the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. Letter to the Editor – Hashimoto encephalopathy […]

BARCELONA—High prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) on whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) scans predicts a higher likelihood of favorable response to lutetium-177 (177Lu)–PSMA-617 than to cabazitaxel in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has progressed after docetaxel. The researchers also assessed a prognostic biomarker, fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET. A high volume of disease on FDG-PET (metabolic […]

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased waiting list times among pediatric patients awaiting a heart transplant (HT) in the United States, according to a research letter published online Oct. 7 in JAMA Network Open. John Iguidbashian, M.D., from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, and colleagues used data from the United […]

Certain hospital room features, such as having a window view and distance from a nursing station, may influence clinical outcomes after undergoing high-risk operations, according to research findings presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022. Each year, about $50 billion is spent on the construction of health […]

Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease. The measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni mean residents of the central Ugandan districts of Mubende and Kassanda can’t travel into or out of those areas by private or public means. […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cholesterol has an important role in the body, […]

What you need to EAT to beat the menopause: White bread’s the enemy. But the right fats — plus broccoli and blueberries — are definitely your friend, says leading nutritionist So often, women who are struggling with some of the more unpleasant physical symptoms of menopause don’t make the connection between what they’re eating and […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials in Washington and Oregon said Thursday that a fall and winter COVID surge is likely headed to the Pacific Northwest after months of relatively low case levels. King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin said during […]

Patients who have surgery to repair bone fractures typically receive a type of injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots, but a new clinical trial found that over-the-counter aspirin is just as effective. The findings, presented today at the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) annual meeting in Tampa, FL, could cause surgeons to […]