Among physicians, psychiatrists are the most likely to be killed by their patients. The most common victims of homicide among mental health workers are young, female caseworkers, a systematic review of US murders among healthcare workers reveals.
Targeted radiotherapy treatment – called accelerated partial breast irradiation – offers good quality of life for women with breast cancer, according to a study presented at the ESTRO 37 conference and published simultaneously in The Lancet Oncology.
According to a new Northwestern Medicine study, patients with advanced prostate cancer who received more intensive treatment experienced the worse quality of life (QoL) three months after treatment, but a better quality of life in the long term, compared to those on standard therapy
According to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in quality of care and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease and stroke for researchers, healthcare professionals and policymakers. Medical advice about implanted cardiac defibrillators obtained via an online message board appears to be accurate only half of the time.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the country. While the rates of colorectal cancer have decreased in recent years due to screening, it has increased by 22% among those under the age of 50.
A new study, published in the journal BMC Rheumatology, suggests that pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is immunogenic in rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome patients without disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD).
According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Heplisav-B (HepB-CpG; Dynavax Technologies Corporation), a yeast-derived hepatitis B vaccine made with a novel adjuvant, is approved for individuals aged 18 years and older
In this study, researchers developed a new tool, which is to protect women from HIV transmission. The tool, a vaginal implant, decreases the number of cells that the HIV can target in a woman's genital tract. Unlike conventional methods of HIV prevention, such as condoms or anti-HIV drugs, the implant takes advantage of some people's natural immunity to the virus. The study was published in the Journal of Controlled Release.
Equitable pay for men and women and investing in research on the consequences of gender compensation inequity are just a few of the proposals outlined in a position paper on gender equity issued by American College of Physicians (ACP).
A new study from YES Global Institute suggests that a well designed and implemented Ayushman Bharat can transform India’s healthcare scenario characterized by the extreme paucity of infrastructure, funds and human resources.
Researchers found that tobacco products are marketed and sold through unpaid content on Facebook. In some cases, without regard for the age of potential buyers, despite policies from the social media company that restrict or prohibit the promotion of such items. The study was published in The BMJ Tobacco Control.
A web-based decision aid might be cost-effective to women making breast-reconstruction choices following mastectomy, according to Australian researchers. Breast Reconstruction Decision Aid (BRECONDA) could be accessed for additional care.