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Can very low-risk breast cancer patients be spared from postop radiotherapy?
Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) may be omitted in women with very low-risk breast cancer who have had breast conserving surgery (BCS) and have been receiving endocrine therapy, according to findings from the LUMINA study.
Can very low-risk breast cancer patients be spared from postop radiotherapy?
12 Jul 2022Cobalt, antimony exposure ups erectile dysfunction risk
High levels of exposure to the heavy metals cobalt and antimony appears to increase the risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study.
Cobalt, antimony exposure ups erectile dysfunction risk
12 Jul 2022Camostat mesylate flops against SARS-CoV-2
The serine protease inhibitor camostat mesylate does not appear to be an effective antiviral agent in patients with early-phase COVID-19, having failed to stop SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks in a phase II trial.
Camostat mesylate flops against SARS-CoV-2
12 Jul 2022Clinical anxiety common in children with autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are highly likely to suffer from clinical-level anxiety, a recent study has found. ASD severity and sensory processing difficulties appear to aggravate anxiety in this population.
Clinical anxiety common in children with autism spectrum disorders
11 Jul 2022Isotretinoin does not hurt patients’ mental health, study says
While treatment with isotretinoin for acne is said to have a negative impact on mental health, its use appears to instead mitigate the excess psychiatric risk associated with treatment-resistant moderate-to-severe acne, as reported in a large study.
Isotretinoin does not hurt patients’ mental health, study says
11 Jul 2022Systematic endotracheal aspiration cuts antibiotic use for ventilator-related pneumonia
Being aware of bronchial colonization results in a decreased use of initial broad-spectrum antibiotic for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), reports a recent study.