Today's Health News
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESRD, Concomitant Psoriasis
Patients with end-stage renal disease and psoriasis are younger, more often obese, and more often have cancer, diabetes, CAD
Actinic Keratosis Diagnosed in Almost One-Third of Older Adults
Authors say increased use of topical fluorouracil may be warranted
Pregnancy Does Not Affect Survival in Women With Melanoma
Racial and socioeconomic factors linked to melanoma survival in women of childbearing age
Diet High in n-3-PUFAs Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Higher intake of marine n-3 PUFAs and total n-3 PUFAs associated with lower risk for breast cancer, especially for premenopausal women
Tabrecta Gains Full FDA Approval for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Drug approved for non-small cell lung cancer with mutation leading to MET exon 14 skipping
Opioid Rx Down for Chronic Noncancer Pain, Cancer Pain in U.S. Adults
Declines in opioid prescribing outpacing increases in receipt of nonopioid therapies
Clinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Strong recommendation based on high-certainty evidence against CCP for unselected hospitalized patients with moderate, severe disease
Most Women With Lung Cancer Report Sexual Dysfunction
Little or no interest in sexual activity reported by majority of patients surveyed
Frequent Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Association remains regardless of the presence of most other risk factors for ovarian cancer