August 29, 2025

Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies: When to Use Computed Tomography Versus Radiograph

A physician-focused review of gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion is looking to guide triage and intervention.

Conexiant

August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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August 27, 2025

Fast Walking Tied to Longer Life

As little as 15 minutes per day of fast walking was linked to 19% lower all-cause mortality.

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August 22, 2025

Web Tool Seeks to Reduce State Lung Cancer Mortality Rates

Experts from the National Lung Cancer Roundtable have created a customizable, web-based platform that allows groups and local leaders to develop state-based action plans for reducing lung cancer morta...

The ASCO Post

August 22, 2025

Updated CHEST Guidelines Emphasize Minimally Invasive Surgery for Early-Stage NSCLC

Updated clinical guidelines for the management of patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recommend use of more minimally inv...

The ASCO Post

August 15, 2025

A Diagnosis of Stage IV Lung Cancer at 18 Has Tested My Faith—and Made It Stronger

The main symptom that eventually led to my diagnosis of stage IV adenocarcinoma non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) started in the fall of 2009. I was just 17 and in my freshman year at college when I ...

The ASCO Post

August 14, 2025

Greater Variety of Flavonoids Tied to Lower Chronic Disease

Higher diversity and quantity of dietary flavonoid intake were each linked to reduced risks of mortality and major chronic diseases in a large population-based study.

Conexiant

August 14, 2025

Does Exposure to Wildfire-Dominated, Inhalable, Fine Particulate Matter Impact Survival in NSCLC?

Higher ambient exposure to a type of inhalable, fine particulate matter was found to be associated with an increased risk of cancer-related death for patients who were diagnosed with non–small cell lu...

The ASCO Post

August 12, 2025

Advanced-Practice Providers Filling Rural ER Gaps

Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners instead of physicians, raising debates over care quality, staffing shortages, and access to emergency services.

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