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Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment - Medical Xpress
Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment Medical XpressConcurrent Palliative Care Remains Underused Among Young Adults With Advanced Cancer The ASCO PostArif Kamal: Palliative Care Must Be a Standard Part of Cancer Care OncodailyP
Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment
Few young adults receive palliative care (PC) as part of treatment for stage 4 solid tumors or poor-prognosis high-grade brain tumors, according to a research letter published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open.
Two decades of Medicare payment cuts associated with growing barriers to patient care
A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that persistent declines in Medicare physician reimbursement are associated with widening disparities in access to care, with patients in rural communities, low-income areas and disadvantaged neighborhoods falling further behind the
The lightbulb moment behind a potential antiviral breakthrough
An unexpected observation by a University of Queensland researcher could lead to a new treatment for deadly infectious diseases including COVID‑19, pneumonia in infants and children, or viral infections caused by Ebola and hantavirus.
Human tissue model tracks glioblastoma invasion cell by cell
Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor and is among the most aggressive cancers in humans. Despite multimodal therapy with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, there is still no cure. A major reason is the tumors invasive behavior: Glioblastoma cells migrate far beyond the visible tumor into health
Scientists develop a two-step system for detecting and classifying brain tumors from MRI images
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based method that could significantly improve the detection and classification of brain tumors from MRI scans, achieving higher accuracy than conventional diagnostic systems.
How US HIV funding cuts quickly affected care in East Africa
The U.S. governments withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply reduced the number of people entering HIV care across East Africa within weeks, according to findings led by UC San Francisco researchers.
Study identifies which bacteria trigger the farm effect that makes children less prone to allergies
Children who grow up in a farm environment are less prone to allergies, asthma and hay fever than their classmates. This so-called farm effect has been identified in several observational studies worldwide. It is most likely attributable to the fact that various bacteria present in barn air prevent
A potential sleep crisis among workers over 50: Study links work-related stress to range of well-being issues
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in middle to later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related stress to a range of well-being issues. Researchers found that nearly 70% of participants experienced persistent, clinically significant sleep problems,
GLP-1s Slash Obesity-Related Cancer Risk - Medscape
GLP-1s Slash Obesity-Related Cancer Risk MedscapeGilberto de Lima Lopes on GLP-1 Agonists and Cancer Outcomes: ASCO 2026 Insights OncodailyGLP-1 Use Linked to Breast Cancer Survival in Patients with Diabetes EMJCan Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too soon t
New study identifies behaviors influencing prescribing decisions for new medicines in neurodegenerative diseases
A new pan-European study has identified the key behavioral factors that influence whether health care professionals prescribe new, novel or nonroutine treatments for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
Hepatitis E: The underestimated risk in liver cirrhosis
Infections with the hepatitis E virus (HEV) are the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. In healthy people, they usually resolve without the person even noticing. For people with preexisting liver damage, however, they can have serious consequences. A study at the Hannover Medical S
Targeted school closures can improve pandemic response
New research led by UMC Utrecht shows that school closures during a pandemic outbreak are most effective when carefully targeted. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that the right strategy depends on which age groups are driving transmission at different stages of an outbrea
Trial shows importance of integrated early-life interventions to improve growth in babies born too small
A randomized clinical trial conducted in India by Indian and Norwegian researchers demonstrates that an integrated intervention package improves growth and neurodevelopment in babies born small for gestational age (SGA). The study results were published in JAMA.
Novel hydrogel offers a smarter approach to wound healing
Any minor cut or scrape sets the bodys natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far more vulnerable to bacterial infection and the accumulation of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which damage cells and disrupt normal repair mechanisms. These factors can sig