Few issues in medicine have been more controversial in recent years than physician-assisted suicide, with…
Month: June 2017
Breastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after Caesarean section
Breastfeeding after a Caesarean section (C-section) may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their…
Adding abiraterone to standard treatment improves prostate cancer survival by 40 percent
Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival…
Immunotherapy drug effective for metastatic triple negative breast cancer
The immunotherapy drug, Pembrolizumab, is effective in shrinking tumors among metastatic triple negative breast cancer…
Bed partners may unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia
Preliminary results from a new study show that partners of people who have insomnia may…
New treatment options for patients with advanced BRCA-related breast cancer
Six years ago an international team of physician scientists led a charge to advance clinical…
New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects…
Electronic patient-reported symptom monitoring associated with increased survival among patients
The integration of electronic patient-reported outcomes into the routine care of patients with metastatic cancer…
Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and…
Walmart Tests Delivery by Store Employees To Speed Online Orders
In its latest effort to compete with online giant Amazon, Walmart is testing a delivery…