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High-Tech T-Shirt Tracks Patients' Vitals

A high-tech T-shirt loaded with sensors can help track patients’ vital signs after their release from a hospital, researchers say.

The shirt could help people return home sooner to recover, based on findings from a small group of patients who wore the gadget-filled garment after urological surgery for cancer.

“Our patients found the T-shirt easy to use and over 90% repor...

New Guidelines Upped Lung Cancer Screenings, But Gaps Remain

More smokers are getting CT screenings for lung cancer, thanks to guideline changes that included younger people and those who’ve smoked less, a new study says.

However, significant gaps remain for these potentially life-saving scans, particularly among people with limited access to health care,...

Younger Adults At Increased Risk For Colon Cancer

Colon cancers have been steadily increasing among people younger than 50, even as cases have declined among seniors.

That’s why guidelines now recommend that colon cancer screening start at 45, five years earlier than previously advised, Dr. Jennifer Davids, chief of colon and rectal surgery at Boston M...

Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Alzheimer's

The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study.

An experimental drug that clears amyloid beta from the brain cut the risk of developing A...

Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests.

This could lead to delays in treatment and poorer health outcomes.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at more than 200,000 women with

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  • Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death

    Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage?

    You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests.

    People who opt for short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance tend to have their cancers diagnosed at a more advanced stage, when treatments are harsher and death more likely, according to a new st...

    Babies With Heart Defects Also Prone To Cancer

    Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one.

    Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer, compared to those without a heart abnormality, researchers report in the journal Circulation....

    Early Detection of Colon Cancer Is Critical for Women

    Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today. 

    Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive issues or menopause. Understanding the risks, symptoms and importance of early screening could be life-saving.

    Colon cancer<...

    Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not

    Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol.

    But there’s no clear evidence that red wine lessens cancer risk, a new evidence review has concluded.

    In fact, neither red nor white wine appears to increase people’s overall cancer risk, researchers recently reported in the jo...

    Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical

    Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says.

    Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas, which can be caused by gene mutations linked to flame retardant chemi...

    Walking Can Save Cancer Survivors From Heart-Related Death

    Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests.

    One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity reduced women’s risk of death from any cause by 40% and risk of death due to heart disease by 60%, results s...

    This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer

    FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say.

    The model relies on four factors associated with early-onset colon cancer: a family history of colon cancer, BMI, sex and smoking. (BMI is shorthand for body mass index, an es...

    Tattoos Might Increase Risk of Lymphoma, Skin Cancer

    People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo – the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others.

    Most don’t think about the impact their tattoo might have on their long-term health, but perhaps they should, a new study suggests.

    Tattoos appear to increase a person’s risk of skin cancer between 33% and 62%, acc...

    Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic

    Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges keeping many from needed mammograms and colonoscopies.

    But breast and colon cancer screening numbers have since rebounded and have even surpassed pre-pandemic scree...

    Electric Vehicle Fires May Raise Cancer Risk for Communities

    As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on roads, they bring new health concerns for firefighters and the community, new research shows.

    Researchers at the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center found that EV fires expose firefighters, vehicle owners and community residents to dangerous, heavy metals.

    “While all fires pose exposure risks, EV fires el...

    Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics

    People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says.

    Psychedelics users treated at a hospital are 2.6 times more likely than average folks to die from any cause within five years, researchers reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal<...

    How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis

    Learning that your child has cancer is overwhelming, and talking to them about it can feel just as difficult. 

    But experts stress that open and honest communication is key to helping children cope with their diagnosis and treatment.

    It may feel natural to shield your child from difficult ne...

    Rapid Gene Test Aids Brain Cancer Surgery

    A rapid experimental genetic test can help guide the hands of surgeons as they delicately remove tumors from patients with brain cancer, new research suggests.

    The test can measure the level of cancer cells in a tissue sample within 15 minutes, quick enough to give surgeons feedback while the patient’s still in the operating room.

    The gene test can detect as few as five cancer...

    Young Women's Locale Plays Role In Breast Cancer Risk

    Where a young American woman lives could play a role in her risk for breast cancer, a new study suggests.

    In fact, the breast cancer risk associated with a young woman’s locale is comparable to that from other known factors, such as genetics, research...

    Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin

    Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA.

    But taking melatonin might help ward off this risk, a new study suggests.

    Folks on the night shift taking melatonin had a substantial increase in their urine of...

    Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer

    Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.

    Colon cancer patients who were very physically active had three-year survival rates that were slightly higher than the general population, researchers report in the journal

    Hospice, Palliative Care Underused Among Advanced Cancer Patients

    Many patients with incurable cancer aren’t getting care that could ease their suffering at the end of life, a new study suggests.

    Close to half of patients with advanced cancer received aggressive cancer treatment within six months of their death, researchers found -- treatment that came at the expense of palliative and hospice care.

    Only a quarter of patients received any

    Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

    Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

    The study followed 16 patients, including Barbara Brigham, who joined the trial after a routine scan discovered her early-stage pancreatic cancer.

    Alongside surgery and chemotherapy, patients received a...

    Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains

    Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report says.

    The cancer death rate decreased 49% among Black men and 33% among Black women between 1991 and 2022, according to ACS’ Cancer Statistics fo...

    Women Of Color Receive Slower Response To A Bad Mammogram

    Women of color are less likely to receive prompt follow-up testing after abnormal mammogram results, a new study has found.

    Minority women are less likely than white women to receive a same-day advanced imaging or biopsy after an abnormal mammogram, even though they have similar access to those s...

    What Cancer Screenings Do You Need? A Quick Guide

    Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is most effective.

    With an estimated 2 million new cancer cases expected in 2025, regular screenings are more important than ever, according to the American Cancer Society.

    February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which make...

    'E-reporting' Daily Symptoms Boosts Cancer Patients' Well-Being

    Patients with advanced cancers who checked in daily with their care teams electronically gained a better quality of life, a new study concludes.

    This "patient-reported outcome" (PRO) strategy did not improve patients' survival, the study found. But it did help their care teams spot and treat issues such as pain and frailty earlier, easing daily symptoms.

    “Doctors and nurses ar...

    Cancer Rates Are Falling in Appalachia, But Not Enough

    Appalachia has a rich history and gorgeous landscapes, but it has also experienced rates of cancer incidence and death that outstrip those of much of the rest of America.

    However, new data offer hope to the 26 million people living in the region: Cancer rates are falling, although not as steeply as elsewhere in America.

    Still, “there are reasons for hope and opportunities to i...

    At-Home Urine Test Can Detect Aggressive Prostate Cancer

    It’s tough for a man to know what to do following a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

    The treatment is often worse than the risk posed by the cancer itself, causing some men to suffer incontinence and impotence even though their tumor wouldn’t have killed them.

    It&rs...

    Lifetime Cancer Risk Might Be Set Before You're Born

    A person’s lifetime risk of cancer might be partly established before they are even born, a new mouse study says.

    Researchers identified two distinct genetic states that arise during fetal development and are linked to cancer risk, according to a report published recently in

    Opioid Painkillers Less Available To People Of Color

    People of color now have less access to prescription opioid painkillers than white patients, an unintended consequence of efforts to stem America’s opioid epidemic.

    Communities of color have a 40% to 45% lower distribution of commonly prescribed opioids, compared to majority white communities, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 23 in the journal

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  • Chemo Causes Nerve Pain For Many Cancer Patients

    Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests.

    These patients might experience loss of balance and coordination, weakness or sensations of numbness, tingling, “pins and needles,” or burning, researchers ...

    Daily Aspirin Reduces Colon Cancer Risk: Study

    Daily low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancers from returning in about a third of colon cancer patients, a new study says.

    Taking 160 milligrams of aspirin a day cuts the risk of cancer recurrence in half among colon cancer patients with a mutation in their PI3K genes, research...

    Housing Discrimination Increases Cancer Death Risk Among Young Patients

    Children, teens and young adults have a higher risk of dying from cancer if they were raised in a neighborhood that’s been historically subjected to discriminatory housing practices.

    Young cancer patients have a 62% increased risk of dying if they live in a previously “redlined&...

    Fitter Folks Have Better Odds Against Cancer

    Pumping iron and hitting the treadmill can improve your odds against cancer, a new evidence review says.

    People with more muscle strength and better cardio fitness are less likely to die from cancer, researchers reported recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

    This survival benefit ...

    Menthol Mimics Pose Challenge to Tobacco Bans

    Menthol cigarettes are under fire in the United States for promoting smoking among Black Americans, with a number of cities and states banning the smokes.

    In response, the tobacco industry has come up with “menthol mimics” that imitate the cooling effect of menthol, and smokers are taking note of the innovation, a new study published Jan. 14 in

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  • January 19, 2025
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  • Cancer Deaths Dropping Despite Rise in New Cases

    The cancer death rate continues to decline in the U.S. but new cases are rising among women, potentially undermining progress against the nation’s second-leading killer, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).

    The cancer death rate declined by 34% be...

    Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Health Risks, Says Report

    A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early.

    The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the United States, males and females have a 1 in 1000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume mo...

    Diabetes Drug Protects Against Skin Cancer, New Research Says

    A popular diabetes drug can provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says.

    Metformin significantly reduces people’s risk of developing basal cell cancers or squamous cell cancers, the two most common skin cancers, researchers found in a recent study published in the

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  • January 14, 2025
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  • Psychedelics May Boost Mental Health of People with Cancer in Recovery

    Mind-opening psychedelic drugs can provide a needed boost to people dealing with cancer or struggling with alcoholism, according to a pair of new studies from New York University.

    One study found that psilocybin -- the active ingredient in magic mushrooms -- significantly reduced anxiety, depression, anger and other mental health probl...

    Every Cigarette Smoked Could Cost You 22 Minutes of Life, Research Says

    Considering a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? New research might provide all the motivation you need: Each cigarette could shorten your life by up to 22 minutes, researchers say.

    The findings, published Dec. 29, 2024, in the journal Addiction, were based on mortality data from British smokers and sug...

    Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers

    That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.

    A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal

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  • December 24, 2024
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  • Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found

    When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths.

    Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal of the National Cancer...

    Reiki May Help Ease the Pain of Cancer Treatment

    The ancient Japanese practice of reiki "energy healing" might help some cancer patients deal with the pain that can come with infusion therapies, new research shows.

    "Outpatients receiving reiki during infusion reported clinically significant improvements in all symptoms, high levels of satisfaction and a qualitatively positive healing experience," reported a team led by

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  • December 13, 2024
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  • Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss

    Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says.

    Minoxidil - the active ingredient in the over-the-counter Rogaine -- is commonly prescribed for ha...

    Ultra-processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk

    Fatty, salty and sugary ultra-processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of colon cancer by spurring chronic inflammation in the gut.

    In a new study, colon tumors taken from people with poor diets had higher levels of pro-inflammatory biochemicals, as well as lower ...

    EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer

    Two commonly used solvents that have been linked to cancer were banned Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

    The solvents, known as trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (Perc), are used in in cleaners, spot removers, lubricants, glue and automative care products.

    “It’s simply unacceptable to continue to allow cancer-causing chemicals to be used for thin...

    AI Reads Multiple Mammograms to Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk

    A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast tissue, a new study shows.

    The AI compares women’s own mammograms over time, looking for early signs of breast cancer that are tough to see even...

    New Therapy Helps Patients With Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancers

    There's new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy, researchers report.

    An experimental new drug with the unwieldy name of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec spurred complete remission of the cancer in three-quarters of patients who hadn't responded to an immune-focused treatment typically used to fight the disease.

    "These findings addr...

    Prenatal Blood Tests for Baby Are Spotting Cancers in Moms-to-Be

    Could a prenatal blood test designed to find abnormalities in a fetus also detect hidden cancer in the mom-to-be?

    A new study says yes: Scientists report they discovered cancer in nearly half (48%) of expecting mothers with abnormal results on the blood test, known as a prenatal...

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