New research has found women who are diagnosed with melanoma during pregnancy or the year after have a greater risk of cancer recurring, spreading or even death. The Cleveland Clinic study looked at hundreds of medical records of young women. Researchers said hormones or changes in the immune system during pregnancy may drive the cancer.
A new test could help doctors determine a person’s risk for dementia. London researchers used records from thousands of patients to develop a formula that predicts the risk of being diagnosed with dementia within five years. Researchers said the test worked well in people ages 60 to 79, but not in patients over age 80.
A new study has shown patients who are treated in hospitals with the best nursing care have much lower rates of dying after surgery. The study, which was published in JAMA Surgery, compared patients at more than 300 hospitals.
Sources
1- Cleveland Clinic
2- University College London
3- JAMA Surgery
