Combining Immunotherapy and PARP Inhibition in Advanced Uterine Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in the field -- moderator Susana Campos, MD, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, is joined by Richard Penson, MBBS, of Mass General Cancer Center at Massachusetts... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - November 30, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Woman, 38, who went in for colon surgery wakes up to learn doctor removed her WOMB without permission
Devlynn Cyr [shown left], a 38-year-old former paramedic from Alberta, Canada went into routine colon repair surgery was found to have advanced cancer that forced doctors to remove her uterus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moderate, Heavy Use of Chemical Hair Relaxer Linked to Uterine Cancer
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- Among postmenopausal Black women, moderate and heavy use of chemical hair relaxers is associated with an increased risk for uterine cancer, according to a study published online in the upcoming Dec. 15 issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Here ’s Why The FDA Plans A Ban On Formaldehyde In Chemical Hair-Straighteners Commonly Used By Black Women
Hair-straighteners containing formaldehyde, which are popular among Black women, have been linked to an increased risk in developing uterine, ovarian and breast cancer. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news
F.D.A. Plans to Ban Hair Straighteners With Formaldehyde
A salon student learns to straighten hair. Scientists have expressed concern for years about some chemicals in hair-straightening products. The products, often marketed to Black women, have been linked to an increased risk of uterine cancer. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed banning…#myeloid #fda #hispanic #melaniebenesh (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
F.D.A. Plans to Ban Hair Straighteners With Formaldehyde
The products, often marketed to Black women, have been linked to an increased risk of uterine cancer. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin and Christina Jewett Tags: your-feed-science Recalls and Bans of Products Formaldehyde Shampoos and Hair Products Cosmetics and Toiletries Women and Girls Beauty Salons Uterine Cancer Workplace Hazards and Violations Minorities Hazardous and Toxic Substances A Source Type: news
Use of Hair Relaxers Raises Women's Odds for Uterine Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 -- Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests.
Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a year or for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
6 Stories Show the Human Toll of Poland ’ s Strict Abortion Laws
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Krzysztof Sowinski has cried every day since his wife Marta, who was five months pregnant, died of sepsis in 2022; he believes doctors put Marta’s life in danger by not giving them the option to terminate the pregnancy while the fetus’ heart was still beating. Janusz Kucharski also lost his partner Justyna to sepsis in the fifth month of a pregnancy. She left behind two boys.
It is likely, reproductive-rights advocates say, that these women would be alive if not for Poland’s increasingly restrictive abort...
Source: TIME: Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna Pamula Tags: Uncategorized abortion Source Type: news
Hair Relaxers' Cancer Risk; Genetic Test Aids Rural Care; Drug Negotiation Fallout?
(MedPage Today) -- Regular use of chemical hair relaxers by Black women increased their risk of uterine cancer by 50%. (Boston University, Environmental Research)
Adding the immune activator BXCL701 to pembrolizumab (Keytruda) significantly improved... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 13, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Study: Chemical hair relaxers may put Black women at higher risk for uterine cancer
Black women ' s long-term use of some chemical hair relaxers at least twice a year has been associated with a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study done by Boston University. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ACR releases updated appropriateness criteria
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released an update to its Appropriateness Criteria, which includes nine new and nine revised topics.
The criteria in total include 233 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,100 clinical variants covering more than 3,000 clinical scenarios. All topics include a narrative, an evidence table, and a literature search summary. The ACR said the criteria aim to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decisions for specific clinical conditions.
The following are the new topics:
Imaging of In...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Cervical Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatment
Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.
A type of cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix, this cancer usually develops slowly. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Learning critical Black history can change white perspectives on racism in health care
Key takeawaysTwo-thirds of white Americans believe that Black Americans do not experience racism or racial inequities in health care.UCLA psychologists exposed white study participants to the well-documented history of medical-related mistreatment of Black Americans.Subsequently, white participants were more likely to adopt a new perspective and support policies aimed at reducing racial disparities in health care.Being exposed to some of the many historical incidences of anti-Black racism in American health care can contribute to white peoples ’ recognition of health disparities currently faced by Black Americans and lea...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor.
Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at a time when she was “in a good place” in life. Her kids were grown up, and she had more time to herself. A fitness freak, the schoolteacher’s daily routine included going to the gym daily. “I joined a creative writin...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Education Cannot Wait (ECW) IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
