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A recent survey found 62% of pulmonologists said they order biomarker testing for non-small cell lung cancer patients. Among those who said they do not order such testing, 84% said the reason is they believe it is the oncologist's responsibility,…

The highest numbers of breast and cervical cancer deaths are found mostly in southeastern states, according to new data from the "2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care" released July 18 by The Commonwealth Fund.

The drug cyclophosphamide prevented bone marrow transplant complications for patients with "mismatched" donors, according to a study published July 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Emergency air crews with AirLift Texas can now perform specialized transport of cardiac patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps.

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both based in Memphis, Tenn., have named Bret Mettler, MD, as the new chief of pediatric cardiac surgery and executive co-director of the Le Bonheur and UT Health…

More than two-thirds of cardiology fellows receive industry payments, according to a study published as a research letter July 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

Women are more likely to leave the cardiology field compared to their male peers, according to a research letter published July 10 in JAMA Cardiology.

Existing screening protocols in place are failing to identify patients who might be carriers of a genetic mutation that is linked to certain cancers, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. 

An EHR reminder, or "nudge," can reduce unnecessary breast cancer surgeries, according to a study published July 17 in JAMA Surgery.

Data from wearable devices predicted heart rates similarly to standard clinical measures for patients with cardiovascular disease, according to a study published July 15 in Nature Medicine.