Cutting the cancer cycle: Healthy mother-of-two has breasts, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed at just 35 after being told she had a 90% chance of dying to disease that killed her mom and grandmother
Beth Gary, 35, had her breasts, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed after finding out she had a mutation making it almost a certainty that she would develop breast cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Closing the loop on incidental imaging findings
The low completion rate for follow-up recommendations on incidental findings detected on imaging exams has long been a thorny challenge in radiology. In an effort to tackle this problem and increase the percentage of patients who adhere to follow-up imaging recommendations, researchers have identified the factors that influence noncompletion rates and have turned to techniques such as AI and commercial software applications to help close the loop.For example, a group from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, recently shared results from using their Backstop recommendation tracking system to directly notify patie...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: SENL Source Type: news
Key Data on Ovarian Cancer From ESGO 2023 Key Data on Ovarian Cancer From ESGO 2023
Kathleen Moore, MD, discusses ovarian cancer data from ESGO 2023 that suggest variations in BRCA mutations may affect frontline therapy, the benefits of secondary hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo, and important data from MIRASOL.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None ReCAP Source Type: news
I shunned traditional medicine to treat my hormonal issues with herbs and stinging nettles - I've never felt better
Ash Ruiz, 27, from Virginia, uses herbal remedies like stinging nettles for her polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that affects one in 10 US women. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PLCOm2012 Models Have High Sensitivity for Lung Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- Two versions of the PLCOm2012 risk ‐prediction model (based on the 2012 Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian [PLCO] Cancer Screening Trial), with and without a predictor for race, have high sensitivities for lung... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sutro Biopharma's Lead Ovarian Cancer Candidate Is A Game Changer, Analyst Sees Huge Upside
Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Sutro Biopharma Inc STRO, representing around 200% potential upside. The analysts Jay Olson and Matthew Hershenhorn view Sutro as a unique clinical-stage company pioneering the development of next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), a growing area of…#oppenheimer #sutrobiopharmainc #jayolson #matthewhershenhorn #sutro #folrα #immunogeninc #imgnelahere #luvelta #imgn (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Walkable neighborhoods associated with lower risk of some cancers – study
Denser neighborhoods with more amenities associated with lower rates of obesity-related cancers in womenLiving in more walkable neighborhoods can lower the rate of obesity-related cancers in women, a newstudy has found.Living in a densely populated neighborhood with accessible amenities such as grocery stores and small businesses promotes walking, and women living in more walkable neighborhoods had a lower risk of at least five types of cancer, including postmenopausal breast, ovarian, pancreatic and colorectal cancers, as well as multiple myeloma.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Aliya Uteuova Tags: Medical research Cancer Cities US news Health Source Type: news
Addressing PCOS Hirsutism Effectively: Dr. Davin Lim Backs Ulike's Air 3
Ulike's 10th Anniversary Collaboration with PCOS Community NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Marking its 10th anniversary, Ulike, a well-established name in at-home hair removal technology, is proud to strengthen its collaboration with the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ulike Launches Social Impact Initiatives To Support The PCOS Community During PCOS Awareness Month
Leading at-home IPL hair removal brand drives awareness of PCOS through We See You campaign NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ulike, the leading at-home IPL hair removal brand, is supporting Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) warriors in honor of PCOS Awareness Month... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay
Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificial Intelligence Has High Performance for Detecting PCOS
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have high diagnostic and classification performance for detection of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a review published online Sept. 18 in Frontiers in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Talc Researcher Asks Court to Dismiss J & J Lawsuit Against Her
A medical researcher responsible for uncovering a potential link between talc and cancer has petitioned a judge to dismiss the lawsuit pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson filed against her.
Dr. Jacqueline Moline maintains that her 2019 study linking cosmetic talc products and cancer is sound and protected by the First Amendment.
Moline has served as the plaintiffs’ expert in more than 200 cases against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company’s talc products caused consumers to develop cancer and mesothelioma, according to Reuters.
A federal court filing in Trenton, New Jersey, states tha...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 22, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Arianna Delarosa Tags: Asbestos Exposure Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Legal Source Type: news
Role of Kisspeptin in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Role of Kisspeptin in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
To what extent is kisspeptin involved in PCOS? A new study looks at the underlying mechanisms.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Surgery Approach May Improve Survival in Ovarian Cancer Surgery Approach May Improve Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Adding hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy to interval cytoreductive surgery was associated with improved outcomes in women with advanced ovarian cancer, new data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
AI and machine learning can successfully diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome
NIH study reviews 25 years of data and finds AI/ML can detect common hormone disorder. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
