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Caring for the oncology clinician: Does self-compassion have a place in the wellbeing and resilience of health professionals?
Clinician wellbeing, and, prevention of burnout is recognised as important throughout the healthcare system. Issues…
ASBHM 2020 Review by Ursula Sansom-Daly
Health psychology and behavioural science is at the heart of good clinical practice – and…
Thyroid cancer, genetic variations, mobile phones linked in study
Radiation from mobile phones is associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with…
Designer probiotic treatment for cancer immunotherapy
Columbia biomedical engineers have designed a novel probiotic strain that after a single dose can…
Vapers show chemical changes in their genome linked to cancer
Biologically important changes in DNA seen in smokers are also being found in people who…
Iron Man? Scientists found a way to treat cancer with iron oxide nanoparticles
The concept is based on the interaction of resonant semiconductor iron oxide Fe2O3 nanoparticles with…
Statins may lower mortality in high-risk prostate cancer patients
Among high-risk prostate cancer patients – those with high PSA and Gleason scores of 8…
Most men do not regret their choices for prostate cancer surgery
Men with localised prostate cancer are faced with deciding among a range of options for…
New study examines ways to improve cancer literacy in young students
A new study led by US researchers suggests that implementing cancer education curricula in middle…
Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated, study shows
Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently…