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Hospital gives patients popsicles to battle anesthesia’s side effects

Hospital gives patients popsicles to battle anesthesia’s side effects

By Isobel Williams A hospital is providing patients recovering from surgery with popsicles — to battle the side effects of anesthesia. Staff at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford are now offering the sweet frozen treats to patients as part of a quality improvement project. The initiative explores whether something as

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

(AURORA, COLORADO) For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died within five years of their diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer is so deadly in part because there are no effective

Women who take drugs like Ozempic have lower breast cancer risk: study

Women who take drugs like Ozempic have lower breast cancer risk: study

By Stephen Beech Women who take popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, suggests new research. GLP-1 medicines are linked to a 30% lower chance of developing the potentially deadly disease, say American scientists. A retrospective analysis

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends More than 32,000 assisted living communities throughout the United States provide housing and support for older adults who can no longer live independently. As the population ages, demand for assisted living continues to grow. This report by A Place for Mom highlights

Minnesota Moves to Ban AI Decision-Making in Health Insurance Authorizations | Insurify

Minnesota is set to become the latest state to restrict how and when insurance companies can use artificial intelligence. A bill that would prohibit health insurers from making prior authorization decisions solely on the basis of AI recommendations passed the state’s House of Representatives and Senate by wide margins

New vaccine slashes risk of skin cancer recurring by nearly half

New vaccine slashes risk of skin cancer recurring by nearly half

By Stephen Beech A new melanoma vaccine slashes the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer recurring by almost half, according to new research. The combination of the vaccine and a drug, which both harness the immune system to attack cancer cells, has proven successful in cutting the

Regular exercise ‘critical’ of any attempt to lose weight: study

Regular exercise ‘critical’ of any attempt to lose weight: study

By Stephen Beech Regular exercise should be a "critical" component of any attempt to lose weight, according to a new report. Physical activity — whether it be jogging, swimming, walking or cycling — improves blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol levels and general fitness in adults who are overweight or have