ASCO: Melanoma Rates on the Rise for U.S. Youth
Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning
TBI Linked to Parkinson’s Risk in Patients Aged ≥55 Years
Dose-response associations identified for traumatic brain injury severity and frequency
T2DM May Help Protect Against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study suggests a potential link, but researchers can't explain it
ASCO: Longevity Improving for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Fewer die of 'late effects' from radiation, chemotherapy
CDC: 1 in 5 U.S. Teens, Younger Adults Tested Recently for HIV
Testing rates of those ages 15 to 44: 22 percent for females and 16 percent for males
ASCO: Greater Breast Tissue Removal Reduces Further Surgery
Removing extra tissue can halve the chances of requiring a second surgery in breast cancer
ASCO: Lymph Node Sx Doesn’t Benefit All Melanoma Patients
Second study supports new immunotherapy for enhanced survival in advanced melanoma
ASCO: MMR Deficiency Predicts Pembrolizumab Response
Findings may help doctors better choose patients to receive pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
Ocular Bacteria Differ for Contact Lens Wearers
Finding may explain why lens wearers are more prone to infection
eGFR, ACR Improve Cardiovascular Risk Prediction
Addition of eGFR, ACR ups discrimination of CV outcomes above traditional risk factors
