5 ways to keep your heart safe in extreme heat
DALLAS, July 13, 2021 — With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is urging people to take extra steps to […]
Teens knowing results of their cardiomyopathy genetic tests may improve family function
Research Highlights:
- Sharing results of genetic testing for cardiomyopathy in adolescents does not appear to have a significant negative emotional impact on patients or their families, according to a survey of parents and their children after the children were tested for cardiomyopathy.
- A majority […]
Most Cancer Screenings Make Big Rebound After Pandemic Decline
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Heart risk ‘calculators’ overlook increased risk for people of South Asian ancestry
Research Highlights:
- When compared to individuals of European ancestry, South Asians had a more than two-fold risk of developing heart disease.
- Risk calculators used by clinicians to guide decisions about preventing or treating heart disease do not always reflect the increased cardiac risks faced […]
Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects & Dosage
What is the dosage for Nerlynx?
Antidiarrheal Prophylaxis
Administer antidiarrheal prophylaxis during the first 56 days of treatment and initiate with the first dose of Nerlynx. Instruct patients to take loperamide as directed in Table 1. Titrate loperamide to 1–2 bowel movements per day.
Table 1: Loperamide Prophylaxis
Time […]
U.S. Deaths From Cancer Continue to Decline[…] Adding MRI to Screening Can Cut Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis in Half[…] Types of Ovarian Cancer Medications Discrimination, stress linked to poorer heart health in transgender, gender diverse adults
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