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Ob.gyn. loses PhD after committee finds he made up research
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
- Retraction Watch
The researcher did not address any of the allegations against him. “To the contrary, his defence consists mainly of accusing those bringing...
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Earlier diagnosis could prevent more than 20% of cancer deaths
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
Those figures translate to 2,064 to 2,677 fewer cancer deaths annually.
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Siblings of people with bipolar disorder have higher cancer risk
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
Findings may persuade clinicians to reevaluate the cancer risk among the unaffected siblings of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...
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Much lower risk of false-positive breast screen in Norway versus U.S.
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
“The double reading in Europe is probably the main reason for the lower rate in Europe compared to the U.S., where single reading is used.”
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Can aspirin prolong survival in patients with NSCLC?
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
“Any potential benefit of aspirin in lung cancer patients needs to be balanced against known adverse events associated with prolonged aspirin use...
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Urine test for prostate cancer signals amount of aggressive tumor
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
“PUR will also be useful for monitoring disease in men that do not currently require treatment and flag up the emergence” of aggressive disease....
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Increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer extends to third-degree relatives
- Author:
- Frederik Joelving
The new findings suggest “that extended family history should be part of the discussion when making cancer screening decisions,” researchers write...