A large “de-escalation” trial suggests that tens of thousands of people annually may be able to rely on only chemotherapy and surgery to treat their illness.
Tag: Research
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How to Lower Deaths Among Women? Give Away Cash.
Mortality rates fell by 20 percent among women in countries that began cash transfer programs to the poor. Children also benefited.
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To Prevent Heart Attacks, Doctors Try a New Genetic Test
Polygenic risk scores could help patients understand whether they really need early treatment for heart disease.
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Complications After Delivery: What Women Need to Know
New mothers are at risk for up to a year, research has shown. But the first six weeks are the most perilous.
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Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home
Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers.