The researchers said that as many as one in 40 postmenopausal women with breast cancer before age 65 has a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
UN, Red Cross say keeping kids in school could help fight virus
UN bodies and the Red Cross said Tuesday that keeping schools open could help combat the spread of the new coronavirus by educating children on preventative measures.
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Vatican closes to tourists—but not the faithful
The Vatican said Tuesday it was closing Saint Peter’s Square and its main basilica to tourists—but not the faithful—as part of a broader clampdown to curb the coronavirus
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Experts urge low-risk virus patients not to overwhelm hospitals
People at low risk of falling seriously ill with the new coronavirus must do everything possible to avoid overwhelming hospitals, experts have warned.
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Study evaluates cervical cancer risks of IUDs
Patients who used copper intrauterine devices (Cu IUD) were found to have a lower risk of high-grade cervical neoplasms (cervical cancer) compared to users of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), according to a Columbia study recently published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Lack of Paid Sick Leave a Coronavirus Threat
About 73% of Americans have paid sick time through work, leaving 27% scrambling to balance working for a paycheck and being safe and vigilant in the coronavirus epidemic.
NCCN publishes recommendations for assessing quality improvements in cancer care
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published a curated list of high-impact measures for assessing quality improvements in cancer care.
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Family meals associated with better dietary and family functioning outcomes
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior builds on years of previous research studies and demonstrates the value of family meals.
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Music appears to decrease delirium in critically ill patients
It is common for critically ill patients on life support to develop delirium, a form of acute brain failure for which no effective treatment is known.
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Researchers find way to inactivate cancer protein with the help of another protein
Squamous cell carcinoma is a very unusual type of cancer. They occur in many tissues – for example in the lungs, esophagus, pancreas, throat and pharynx, and on the skin.
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