Aditya Bardia, M.D., MPH: The management of metastatic breast cancer has changed in the past few years. Previously, it was just chemotherapy. But now for the PD-L1 [programmed death-ligand 1]–positive ...

Do you have a social support system? I am talking about a network of people (friends, family, peers) in your life that you can honestly talk with and who will provide emotional and practical support.

Social media may make it easier for people to engage online, but it does not provide certain benefits of real-life human interactions, says a Michigan State University researcher. Problematic social ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older patients with chronic kidney disease and a strong social support system are more likely to have a higher ...

An oncology nurse discusses what patients should know before BiTE therapy, and what they can do if they do not have a social support system. The use of bispecific T cell engagers (also known as BiTE) ...

Although using social media for support during difficult times doesn't appear to impact mental health negatively, new research suggests that it doesn't have a positive effect, either. A recent study ( ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents whose parents are infected or have died from HIV/AIDS cope significantly better emotionally if they have a strong social support system in place, according to ...