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Citrus Oil Formula May Relieve Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients
SATURDAY, March 29, 2025 – A new formula made with natural citrus oil could help cancer patients find relief from dry mouth, a common and painful side effect of radiation treatments. The formula was...
Virtual Reality Headsets Can Help Ease Cancer Pain
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Virtual reality (VR) might be able to provide cancer patients significant pain relief, a new study says. A small group of cancer patients reported a decrease in their pain...
Sensorized T-Shirt Enables Early Discharge After Oncological Urology Surgery
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – A wearable T-shirt monitor can help oncological urology patients return home sooner after robotic-assisted surgery, according to a study presented at the 40th annual...
Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer. But they can improve their odds if they...
Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – 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...
New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks – but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays. C...
Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans Tied to Increase in Late-Stage Cancer Diagnoses
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Loosening restrictions on short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance plans, many of which do not cover essential health benefits such as cancer screening, yields an...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Increases Oral Cavity Cancer Risk in Women
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – High sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake is associated with an increased risk for oral cavity cancer (OCC) in women, according to a study published online March 13 in...
IV Bags Might Flood Bloodstream With Microplastics
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Microplastics that invade and burrow deep within the human body are becoming an increasing concern among doctors and health experts. Now, a new study shows that even...
Risk of Developing Cancer Up for Children With Congenital Heart Disease
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have increased risk of developing cancer, according to a research letter published in the March 18 issue of Circulation. Danbee...
Babies With Heart Defects Also Prone To Cancer
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – 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...
2010 to 2019 Saw Early Palliative Care Billing Up for Advanced Cancer
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – For patients with distant-stage cancers, there was an increase in early palliative care (PC) billing from 2010 to 2019, but the level remained low, according to a study...
Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – 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 e...
Red Wine No Better Than White in Terms of Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – There is no significant difference in the association between red or white wine consumption and overall cancer risk, according to a meta-analysis published in a February...
ASTRO Issues Clinical Guideline for Use of Radiation Therapy in Anal Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online Feb. 27 in Practical Radiation Oncology, evidence-based...
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