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Blood Cancer Blues: Can Dx Take a Toll on Mental Health?

Survey shows that depression and anxiety are reported by more than half of patients newly diagnosed with lymphoma or myeloma. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/blood-cancer-blues-can-dx-take-toll-mental-health-2025a100084g?src=rss

Population vs Tailored Skin Cancer Screening: Which Is Best?

Broad-based skin cancer screening may strain healthcare resources and lead to overdiagnosis, but it may also help catch more skin cancers earlier. Experts debate the pros and cons. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/population-vs-tailored-skin-cancer-screening-which-best-2025a100084a?src=rss

Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: What Approach Works Best?

Moderately hypofractionated and conventionally fractionated radiotherapy demonstrate similar efficacy, but one hypofractionated approach has a better toxicity profile. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/radiotherapy-prostate-cancer-what-approach-works-best-2025a100083y?src=rss

No Rise in T2D Risk After Mild COVID-19 in Vaccinated Adults

No increased risk for new-onset T2D was found after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection in a multiethnic Asian cohort during the Omicron or Delta wave, particularly among fully vaccinated individuals. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/no-rise-t2d-risk-after-mild-covid-19-vaccinated-adults-2025a1000801?src=rss

Virtual Nursing Programs Are Transforming Patient Care

Virtual nursing programs leverage technology, enhance access, and improve efficiency to revolutionize patient care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/virtual-nursing-programs-are-transforming-patient-care-2025a10007zt?src=rss

Intermittent Fasting Beats Calorie Cutting for Weight Loss

A 4:3 nonconsecutive intermittent fasting regimen was more tolerable and yielded somewhat greater weight loss at 1 year than daily caloric restriction. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intermittent-fasting-outperforms-daily-calorie-cutting-2025a10007vw?src=rss