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Kristin Jenkins

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Sleeping With Big Soda: Diabetes and Cardio Organizations Cash In

Dozens of US health institutions fighting obesity have received sponsorship from two soda manufacturers, leading to inevitable conflicts of interest, a new investigation reveals. Now, some are seeing the light.
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Oncology Social Workers 'Just as Important' as Chemo - Medscape

Social workers are trained to help patients and their families cope with the physical, emotional, and social disruptions of cancer in ways that doctors cannot.
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Lack of After Care Leaves Cancer Patients in ‘Survivorship Abyss’

Ten years after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, 98% of men are still alive – but many report ongoing adverse effects that make life a struggle.
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Cancer Survivors Want Their Sexy Back…but Are Afraid to Ask

Lack of attention to sexual health threatens quality of life for cancer survivors. ‘Oncologists need to recognize that this is an issue,’ says one.
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Some Young Cancer Survivors Paying Hefty Costs 20 Years Later

Increased out-of-pocket medical expenses among young cancer survivors with persistent psychological distress highlight the need for better interventions.
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Many Mothers Don’t Remember Well-Child Nutrition Advice

A new study found that messages about child nutrition were either not remembered, heard, or even delivered.
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Treatment Timing Not Linked to Worse Survival in Early CRC - Medscape

Among patients with early-onset CRC, longer time to treatment from initial symptom presentation was not associated with worse overall survival, new data show.

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Is Axillary Surgery for Abemaciclib Candidacy Overused? - Medscape

Many women with HR–positive, HER2–negative breast cancer may be exposed to unnecessary axillary surgery, new data show.