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Can exercise stave off cognition issues during chemotherapy for breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Many women being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer report ‘brain fog,’ or cognition issues. Now a new study examines whether exercise can help reduce or even eliminate this side effect of treatment. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer …
If you have cancer, is Covid-19 disease worse? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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It stands to reason that people with cancer might be more susceptible to developing severe Covid-19 disease, and now a new analysis confirms it. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, describes the data. Nelson: It …
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New lung cancer screening guidelines benefit many, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, recently issued new guidelines on who should be screened for lung cancer. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, describes the impact. Nelson: What this study did …
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A concept known as ‘flourishing’ is changing how mental illness is managed, Elizabeth Tracey reports
How does the concept of flourishing define current mental health practice? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Should weight loss be first line therapy for type 2 diabetes? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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For the majority of people with type 2 diabetes, weight loss of 15% of their body weight should be first among therapies to manage the condition, a recent study concludes. Rita Kalyani, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins, comments. Kalyani: …
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