Cancer
Second opinions don’t significantly delay breast cancer treatment
It’s natural to feel a wave of anxiety following a diagnosis of breast cancer.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Covid-19
COVID boosters might not be updated for next season, FDA commissioner says
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that the agency is applying a more skeptical approach to this year’s round of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Vaccination
72% of infants immunized against respiratory syncytial virus
In a recent study of a population of infants, published online May 6 in Pediatrics, 72% of infants were found to be immunized against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Health
1 in 10 doctors is burned out, research indicates
Next time you see your family physician or a hospital doctor, be extra kind and patient—they could be on the verge of burning out, a new study warns.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Covid-19
Nuts, seeds OK for people with diverticulitis, study says
Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Health
How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban
With Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat children and low-income patients say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most […]
Cardiology
Follow-up test for high blood pressure condition not worthwhile, researchers say
A test commonly used to confirm a condition linked to high blood pressure is often inaccurate, causing doctors to skip treatment that might improve patients’ heart health, a new study says.This article was originally published […]
Psychology
Parental loss can impact biological and emotional mechanisms, fostering long-term growth and resilience
A new study explores how the loss of a parent in childhood impacts biological and emotional mechanisms. These changes pave the way for resilience and personal growth through the regulation of the body systems involved […]
Health
New CDC nPEP Guidelines should become ‘part of general medical practice,’ says expert
A new commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine from Roy Gulick, MD, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, highlights what’s new in the updated CDC HIV Non-Occupational […]
Psychology
Chronic pain therapy retrains the brain to process emotions
A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com