Meet “The Pink Jet” aviators on a mission to empower breast cancer patientsMeet “The Pink Jet” aviators on a mission to empower breast cancer patients
“The Pink Jet,” a nonprofit organization, is on a new mission to empower those battling breast cancer, promote screenings and raise money to find a cure. CBS News’ Natalie Morales has more.
Breast cancer risk varies between different hormonal contraceptives, research revealsBreast cancer risk varies between different hormonal contraceptives, research reveals
Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is shown by a Swedish study from Uppsala University, in which researchers followed more than two million women and teenage girls in Sweden to identify how different hormonal contraceptives affect the risk of breast cancer.
GLP-1 drugs effective for weight loss, but more independent studies neededGLP-1 drugs effective for weight loss, but more independent studies needed
Three new Cochrane reviews find evidence that GLP-1 drugs result in clinically meaningful weight loss, but industry-funded studies raise questions. The reviews were commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) to inform upcoming guidelines on the use of these drugs to treat obesity. Three new Cochrane reviews find evidence that GLP-1 drugs result in clinically Read More
Postdiagnosis Statin Use and Breast Cancer MortalityPostdiagnosis Statin Use and Breast Cancer Mortality
This cohort study evaluates the association between postdiagnosis statin initiation and breast cancer mortality using an emulated target trial approach.
Capturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatmentCapturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatment
Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients’ blood, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.
Can You Ask If Someone’s Taking a GLP-1?Can You Ask If Someone’s Taking a GLP-1?
Here’s what not to say—and how not to say it. Here’s what not to say—and how not to say it.
VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get CoverageVA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage
(MedPage Today) — The Trump administration is making it more difficult for veterans with a rare but deadly cancer to get their healthcare needs covered by the government. The new policy, involving breast cancer in men, is laid out in a Department…
Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancerRadiation therapy for patients with breast cancer
Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring.
What do Rollerblades and Ozempic have in common?What do Rollerblades and Ozempic have in common?
If you ask a random person on the street what they call weight loss drugs, odds are, they are going to say Ozempic. It is one of the most well-known brands in medicine right now. But there’s just one problem — Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes, not obesity. Novo Nordisk, Ozempic’s manufacturer, does Read More
Liraglutide and Weight Loss Among Suboptimal Metabolic Bariatric Surgery RespondersLiraglutide and Weight Loss Among Suboptimal Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Responders
This randomized clinical trial examines the effect of liraglutide on weight loss, health outcomes, and adverse effects in people who had achieved a stable, suboptimal weight loss after adjustable gastric band surgery or who had regained more than 5% of their total body weight. This randomized clinical trial examines the effect of liraglutide on weight Read More