Are your tax dollars funding scientific research that can’t be repeated? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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The majority of cancer studies researchers attempted to repeat in a recent analysis were not reproducible, a recent paper found, with 59% of 50 attempts failing. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says trying to …
What will the drop in cancer screenings teach us about overdiagnosis and overtreatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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What will the drop in cancer screenings teach us about overdiagnosis and overtreatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports Colonoscopies, prostate biopsies, CT for lung cancer screening, all down as a result of the pandemic. More worrisome is the drop in cancer diagnosis. …
How has the pandemic affected cancer screening and treatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Both cancer screening and diagnosis are down quite a bit from prepandemic levels, a study of Veterans Administration hospitals shows. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, reviews the data. Nelson: There was a significant distraction …
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Can a second surgery benefit some women with ovarian cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Many women with ovarian cancer are initially treated with surgery and a type of chemotherapy containing platinum. Now a new study shows that if the cancer returns, some women will benefit from another surgery as well as chemotherapy. William Nelson, …
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Will there be a new blood marker for assessing heart disease risk in use soon? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Apps and related devices seem likely to become more common in healthcare as their benefits are proven, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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A blood pressure monitor, a smart watch, and a smartphone app called Corrie have helped many people avoid another hospitalization after a heart attack, a study by Seth Martin, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues has shown. Martin says …