Death incidence was highest in patients with lymphoma, intermediate in patients with acute leukemia and lung cancer, and lowest in patients with other solid tumors or with blood cancers other than lymphoma.

Damage to these glands can cause hypoparathyroidism, a condition that can lead to low levels of calcium and elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood.

A new study identified a safe and effective fluorescent imaging agent that can assist surgeons in visualizing — and therefore protecting — nerves during surgery.

The drug also showed promise that it could be the first therapeutic intervention against precancerous lesions in the stomach.

The models allowed patients to easily distinguish the ascending colon from the sigmoid colon, along with other parts of the digestive system.

A multicenter trial found that adding budesonide, an inhaled steroid, to albuterol significantly reduced severe asthma attacks compared to using albuterol alone.

Each year, millions of lung nodules are detected during routine X-rays or CT scans.