It has long been recognized that cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) skin cancer that involves perineural invasion is more likely to recur or metastasize than other forms of skin cancer. However, it has been debated how best to treat this type of skin cancer. Recent research, published in JAMA Dermatology, suggests that combining adjuvant … [Read more...]
New Data Show Adjuvant Radiotherapy Benefits Skin Cancer Patients
The Pandemic is Leading to Increased Levels of Broken Heart Syndrome
New data have shown that patients with acute coronary syndrome have suffered broken heart syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy or takotsubo syndrome, at higher rates during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the pandemic. These results have been published in JAMA Network Open and, according to the authors, highlight the significant stress … [Read more...]
New Data on Enhancing Access to Treatment for Opioid Addiction
In response to the opioid crisis, there has been a significant push to improve prevent and treatment of opioid abuse. Access to methadone is one factor that has been identified as an important way to address the opioid crisis. A new study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, has provided information on how such access may be enhanced. According to the … [Read more...]
New Data on the Relationship Between Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes
There has been mixed data on whether the use of antidepressants may increase people’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Whereas some meta-analyses have pointed to a potential relationship, longitudinal studies have not identified any correlation. To investigate this issue, researchers have now analyzed relevant data from a French cohort … [Read more...]
Differences Revealed in Actual and Perceived Diet Quality Among Cancer Survivors
It is well-established that dietary intake is a critical factor in cancer survivorship, but less is known about the eating habits of those who have been previously diagnosed with cancer and how actual eating habits may be consistent or inconsistent with patients’ perceptions of those habits. To get at this issue, researchers have now … [Read more...]