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Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

05 Jul 2020 by

Quitting smoking as recently as 2 years prior to lung cancer diagnosis may improve survival, according to a study from ASCO20.

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

05 Jul 2020

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

05 Jul 2020

Despite a higher risk for distress, breast cancer survivors who had been diagnosed at a young age show similar rates of cancer-related post-traumatic stress symptoms to the general breast cancer population, a new study has shown.

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

05 Jul 2020

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

05 Jul 2020

Living in a neighbourhood with greater social cohesion may buffer the impact of stressful life events on the mental health of teens, a study reports.

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

05 Jul 2020

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

05 Jul 2020

A recent study has assessed the long-term safety of nine systemic medications for psoriasis, revealing the lowest incidence of adverse events with ustekinumab and secukinumab.

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

05 Jul 2020

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

05 Jul 2020

A recent study has found that the publication rates of heart failure clinical trial or reporting of results remain “unacceptably low.”

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

05 Jul 2020

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

05 Jul 2020

Ocular manifestation appears to be rare among patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the risk of ocular transmission should not be ruled out, a recent study has shown.

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

05 Jul 2020

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

05 Jul 2020

Smokers who have difficulty falling asleep at night may find it doubly hard to stop smoking, a study suggests. At the same time, non-insomniac smokers may develop symptoms of sleeplessness if they continue using tobacco.

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

05 Jul 2020

Pro-inflammatory diets up oral cancer risk

05 Jul 2020

Keeping a more pro-inflammatory diet may increase the risk of developing oral cancer, a recent China study has shown.

Pro-inflammatory diets up oral cancer risk

05 Jul 2020

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy does not improve outcomes in T1-2 breast cancer

04 Jul 2020

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy does not appear to lead to better oncologic outcomes in T1-2 breast cancer with up to three positive lymph nodes, a recent study has shown.

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy does not improve outcomes in T1-2 breast cancer

04 Jul 2020

Meta-analysis: Insufficient evidence for probiotic, synbiotic use in dementia

04 Jul 2020

Despite an extensive literature on the possible mechanisms involved in gut microbiota modulation and the pathophysiology of dementia, current evidence does not support clinical application of supplementation with probiotics and synbiotics to boost cognitive function in individuals with dementia, according to a meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis: Insufficient evidence for probiotic, synbiotic use in dementia

04 Jul 2020

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Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

Smoking cessation improves lung cancer survival

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Post-traumatic stress not more common in young vs older breast cancer survivors

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Tight-knit neighbourhood does good for mental health of teens

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

Ustekinumab, secukinumab trump other systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

Publication rates of heart failure clinical trials still low

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

Smoking and insomnia go hand in hand, study shows

Pro-inflammatory diets up oral cancer risk

Pro-inflammatory diets up oral cancer risk

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy does not improve outcomes in T1-2 breast cancer

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy does not improve outcomes in T1-2 breast cancer

Meta-analysis: Insufficient evidence for probiotic, synbiotic use in dementia

Meta-analysis: Insufficient evidence for probiotic, synbiotic use in dementia