Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
The taxpayer-funded study followed a push by families of pediatric cancer patients
Disparities Seen in Geographic Access to Fertility Preservation
Authors say this lack of access impacts ability to provide comprehensive oncology services
New Lawsuit Filed by Family of Henrietta Lacks Over Unauthorized Use of Her Cells
A second lawsuit has been filed by the family of Henrietta Lacks over the use of her cells without her consent
Co-Occurrence of Psoriasis and Rheumatic Diseases Common
Psoriasis significantly linked to psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, RA, ankylosing spondylitis, Sjogren syndrome, systemic sclerosis
Misdiagnosis Common for Suspected Myelodysplastic Neoplasms
About one-third of cases were reclassified following central review; receipt of inappropriate meds reported in 7 percent of misdiagnosed cases
Exercise Intervention Beneficial for Health Care Workers
12-week app-based intervention reduced depressive symptoms, burnout, and absenteeism
Cardiac Troponin I Concentration May Predict Mortality
Independent association seen in unselected cohort in whom cTnI was measured, regardless of clinical indication for testing
Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults
Reinforced Learning Model Can Improve Sensitivity of Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Correct diagnoses made by dermatologists increased with reinforcement learning, incorporating human preferences into AI model
Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
