Association between circadian syndrome and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020
The circadian syndrome is linked with chronic diseases such as stroke, kidney stones, and overactive bladder.
Prevention and screening outpace treatment advances for averting death from five cancer types, study reveals
Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Creating optimism with advancements in pancreatic cancer screening
In recent years, the landscape of pancreatic cancer screening has undergone significant transformations, with research and technology paving the way for innovative approaches to early detection and management.
Inguinal hernia
When part of an organ protrudes through an abnormal opening or in an abnormal way, this is called a hernia. A groin (inguinal) hernia occurs when part of the intestine bulges through a weak spot in the abdominal wall at the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a passageway through the abdominal wall near the groin. Inguinal hernias are up to 10 times more common in men than in women. About one in four men develops a hernia at some point in life.
Pancreatic cancer study finds most early staging is inaccurate
Staging of patients with early pancreatic cancer is inaccurate as much as 80% of the time, according to a new Cedars-Sinai Cancer study published in JAMA. The finding underscores the urgent need for advancements in diagnostic technology and staging, which could significantly alter early pancreatic cancer treatment and research.