There is a strong correlation between enlarged organ size related to obesity and an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study published March 24 in Cancer Research. Researchers from Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope and Phoenix-based Translational Genomics…
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Researchers at Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed an online tool designed to better predict when smoldering multiple myeloma is most likely to progress to active cancer, offering clinicians more precise insight into when treatment may be needed. Smoldering multiple…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has named Monica Baskin, PhD, as interim director. Dr. Baskin will step into the role later this spring, according to a March 24 news release from the cancer center. She currently serves…
Eight out of ten Americans turn to search engines or general-purpose LLMs at least once a month for medical questions. Yet physician-led evaluations show some AI chatbots deliver unsafe or harmful responses in up to 43% of cases, creating new…
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On March 27, Nashville, Tenn.-based VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will open an oncology services and infusion center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Veterans previously traveled nearly two hours to VA facilities in Nashville or Murfreesboro, Tenn. for cancer care, according to…
Health system leaders are facing growing pressure to align cancer program growth with broader organizational priorities — all while demand for oncology services continues to rise. In a recent “Becker’s Healthcare Clinical Leadership Podcast” episode, Robert Figlin, MD, the Steven…
Lipoprotein(a) testing can reveal inherited cardiovascular risk that routine cholesterol panels may miss. This clinician-focused playbook from the American Heart Association offers a practical framework for understanding when Lp(a) testing matters, how to interpret results and how to guide patient…
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Labor remains hospitals’ largest expense, yet many organizations still struggle to manage it effectively. Persistent workforce shortages, rising premium labor and fluctuating patient demand have made traditional approaches insufficient. Organizations that rely on retrospective reporting often react too late, absorbing…
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The Eastern Oregon Cancer Center in Pendleton reopened March 19, according to a March 22 report from the East Oregonian. The cancer center, which previously closed in January 2025, is the only radiation oncology center in northeastern Oregon, the report…
Microbiologist and cancer researcher J. Michael Bishop, MD, died of pneumonia March 20 at age 90, according to a March 22 report from The Washington Post. Dr. Bishop and his colleague Harold Varmus, MD, won the Nobel Prize in 1989…