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FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 — For female adolescent and young-adult (AYA) cancer survivors, there is a considerable burden of financial hardship related to employment disruption, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in Cancer. Clare Meernik, M.P.H., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues surveyed AYA cancer survivors using an […]
The drug ketamine decreases alcohol consumption in male, but not female, rats, according to new research published in eNeuro. The findings suggest that ketamine may be a viable treatment option for male patients with an alcohol use disorder. Prior studies found that ketamine reduces alcohol use disorder symptoms in both rats and humans, but the […]
A new study by UCLA researchers has found that female radiation oncologists submit fewer charges to Medicare, are reimbursed less per charge submitted and receive lower Medicare payments overall in comparison to male radiation oncologists. The team of UCLA investigators was led by Dr. Ann Raldow, a member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. […]