Today's Health News
Risk for Chronic Health Conditions Increased for Young LGB Cancer Survivors
LGB survivors have increased risk compared with LGB individuals without cancer history, heterosexual cancer survivors
2011 to 2022 Saw Little Change in Smoking Prevalence for Older Adults
However, among younger adults, significant declines were observed
MRI Measure May ID Men at Risk for Postradiation Genitourinary Toxicity
Longer prostatic urethral length independently tied to higher risk for developing late genitourinary toxicity
Clot Risk High With Oral Contraceptives for Those at Genetic Risk
Risk highest in the first two years, regardless of genetic risk, and lower for continued use
ASTRO Issues Guidance Related to Partial Breast Irradiation
Daily or every-other-day external beam PBI regimen preferred over twice-daily regimen due to late toxicity concerns
EPA Proposes Removing 100 Percent of Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help
Direct-Mail Self-Sampling Increases Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
Opt-in approach with option to request a self-sampling kit minimally increases screening uptake
Air Pollution From Fossil Fuels Tied to 5 Million Excess Deaths Annually
Authors say phasing out fossil fuels could cut deaths globally
CDC: 2021 to 2022 Saw Increase in U.S. Life Expectancy
Increase in life expectancy seen for males and females and for American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian, White populations
AI Accurate in Diagnosing Suspicious Skin Lesions
AI may be less accurate than clinicians in usage for management decisions