Breast cancer death rates in the United States declined sharply over the past 30 years but racial disparities persist, according to a report from American Cancer Society.The breast cancer death rate decreased by 43% from 1989 to 2020, findings published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians showed.
Children at high risk for reactions in oral immunotherapy for food allergy may benefit from sublingual immunotherapy before oral food challenges, according to a study…
More than 9% of patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy had retained gastric contents, although the risk for aspiration remained low, according…
Higher scores on a measure of sinonasal symptoms can predict ANCA-associated vasculitis relapse “months to years” ahead of time, according data published in Arthritis Care…
DENVER — Deterioration of memory and executive functions were associated with worsening quality of life for those with Parkinson’s disease over a 3-year period, according…
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Elevated exposure levels to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter over 5 years raised the odds for COVID-19, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.“While…
Use of race-neutral vs. race-specific lung function equations led to different interpretations of spirometry findings, especially among Black individuals, according to study results.“[Global Lung Function…
Over recent years, the use of robotics for diagnosing people with lung cancer has been seen as promising, and the FDA even cleared a robotic…
ATLANTA — Adults who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night are more likely to develop hypertension over time, with greater risk observed for women…
Lung tissue analysis revealed that deployed military personnel had more silica and other silicates in their lungs than controls, according to results published in International…
