Racial Gaps Persist in Cancer Genomics and Treatment
TOPLINE:Black patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) showed distinct genomic profiles, including higher rates of specific genetic variants, compared with ...
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Guest Service Ambassadors Cut Patient Walkout Rates in EDs
TOPLINE:The inclusion of guest service ambassadors (GSAs) in an emergency department (ED) reduced the rate of patients leaving without being ...
Abuse or Accident? Aiding in Diagnosis of Infant Head Trauma
Is your infant patient having seizures because they rolled off a bed? Or are the seizures a sign of neurologic ...
Smoking Linked to Twofold Higher Risk for Ischemic Stroke
TOPLINE:Smoking was associated with a doubling in risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS), with the strongest association in men and ...
Women Show Better BP Control With Lower Med Doses Than Men
TOPLINE:In a study of 14,384 patients with hypertension presenting to primary care centers, women and men received similar numbers of ...
Does Lifestyle Affect Prostate Cancer Outcomes?
TOPLINE:Healthier lifestyles were associated with improved overall survival but not prostate cancer–specific survival in a multiethnic cohort of patients with ...
First Human H5N1 Death in the US — Just the Beginning?
The recent detection of a new strain of H5N1 bird flu in US dairy herds has raised alarms among scientists. ...
GPs in England strike deal to help end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments
Patients will be able to book more appointments online and request to see their usual doctor under a new contract ...
Concerning New Data on Female Physician Suicide
Suicide rates for female physicians in the United States between 2017-2021 were 47% higher than for women in the general ...
Friends Can Help When Teens Try to Quit Vaping
TOPLINE:A substantial proportion of high school students who attempted to quit electronic cigarettes reported successful cessation with support from friends. ...
Preservative-Free Glaucoma Drops Improve IOP and Eye Health
Glaucoma is one of the three leading causes of blindness in Germany and worldwide. This neurodegenerative disease progressively damages the ...
Rural Gaps Persist in Pediatric Trauma Care Access
TOPLINE: Access to pediatric trauma centers varied geographically, with children in rural areas facing significant challenges in obtaining timely trauma care. METHODOLOGY:This ...
Can Topical Lignocaine Improve Patient Comfort in EBUS-TBNA?
TOPLINE:In patients undergoing endobronchial ultrasound–guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) under general anesthesia, topical anesthesia with 1% lignocaine significantly reduced cough ...
Fears cancer patients ‘may starve’ without vital drug
Diana GibbMick needs creon since being treated for pancreatic cancer in 2023Cancer patients and others with debilitating conditions have highlighted ...
