What Is the Role of Palliative Care in Outpatient Oncology?
Palliative care should be viewed as a supportive element of care for patients with chronic illnesses at all stages of their disease.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Vitamin D3 Does Not Improve Cardiovascular, Cancer Outcomes
The VITAL randomized clinical trial tested vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acid supplements in the primary prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Enlarging Breast Mass in 69-Year-Old Woman With History of Cysts
The patient first noticed a firm, nontender, moveable hard mass while conducting a routine breast self-examination in the shower.
A Banana a Day May Keep Upper GI Cancers Away
For patients with Lynch disease, taking a daily supplement containing resistant starch reduced upper gastrointestinal cancers by more than half.
Ultra-Processed Foods May Up CKD Risk
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a frequently consumed ultra-processed food group.
Shift Work Disorder: When and How to Shift Workers’ Gears
Approximately 5% to 10% of shift workers, including many health care professionals, suffer from shift work disorder, a circadian sleep-wake cycle disorder defined by poor quality sleep.
Clinical Challenge: Generalized Weakness and Dehydration
A 63-year-old man with a history of thyroid cancer presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of generalized weakness and lack of interest in food or drink. Read how this case unfolded.
Effect of a National Human Papillomavirus Immunization Program on Cervical Cancer Incidence
Researchers conducted a study to determine the effect of a national human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program on the incidence of cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among young women in England.
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Prevents High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions Among HIV-Positive Men
Researchers examined the efficacy and safety of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine for young men who have sex with men and are living with HIV.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Melanomas Still Diagnosed but Follow-Up Decreased
Italian researchers retrospectively compared dermatologic and surgical activity in their melanoma unit from February to May, 2020, with data from the same period in 2019.
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