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Oncologists Voice Ethical Concerns Over AI in Cancer Care
Researchers ask 204 oncologists from 37 states for their views on the ethical implications of using AI for cancer care.
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Less Than 50% of Accelerated Approvals Show Clinical Benefit
Researchers review 46 cancer drugs granted accelerated approvals between 2013 and 2017.
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Virtual Reality Brings Relief to Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
Patients were randomized to receive either 10 minutes of immersive VR distraction therapy or 10 minutes of two-dimensional guided imagery...
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Nontraditional Risk Factors Play an Outsized Role in Young Adult Stroke Risk
Among adults aged 18-34 years, more strokes were associated with nontraditional than traditional risk factors.
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Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
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Common Household Chemicals Tied to Brain Cell Damage
Flame retardants, disinfectants, and personal care products may contain compounds linked to brain cell harm; further study is needed.
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Infant Exposure to MS Drugs via Breastfeeding: New Data
“Our data show infants exposed to these medications through breastfeeding experienced no negative effects on health or development within the...
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Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...
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Most Cancer Trial Centers Located Closer to White, Affluent Populations
Researchers compare the distributions of patients of different races and socioeconomic statuses to the locations of clinical research facilities...
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Each Minute of Screen Time May Affect Toddlers’ Development
Increases in screen time were associated with decreases in verbal interactions between adults and children.
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Risk Factors for Headache in Youth Identified
“While medications are used to stop and sometimes prevent headaches, lifestyle changes also may offer an effective route to relief by preventing...