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Research indicates stroma tissue provides new drug target for treating pancreatic cancer

A project focusing on the scar tissue surrounding cancer tumours aims to provide new targets for drugs for treating pancreatic cancer, the fifth highest cause of cancer deaths in the UK.

26 Oct 2010

Brainwave to open twenty first shop at Taunton

On the 29 October 2010, Brainwave will open their twenty first shop at 2 Priorswood Place Taunton, following the success of their existing Taunton store at 106 Roman Road.

25 Oct 2010

Valvoline stores raises funds to fight prostate cancer

Several area Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers are not only changing the oil in cars, but they're also asking customers to consider changing the way they contribute to the fight against prostate cancer.

25 Oct 2010

Research could lead to new therapies for breast cancers

WORK by scientists in Australia could open the door to a new way of treating certain breast cancers. The disease is now the most common cancer in the UK, with around 125 women in the country diagnosed every day.

22 Oct 2010

Bright Starts announces 2010 Pink Power Mom winners

In an ongoing effort to support breast cancer awareness, education and research, Bright Starts announces the winners of its fourth annual Pink Power Mom search. The winners are eight inspirational mothers who have survived (or are currently battling) breast cancer and have used their experience to make a profound difference in the lives of other women affected by the disease

22 Oct 2010

Overweight dads may pass on diabetes to their daughters: Study

According to a latest study fathers on a high-fat diet are more likely to produce daughters with a higher diabetes risk. The study was published in the journal Nature and it involved laboratory rats.

20 Oct 2010

ProBuild raises $275,000 for City of Hope

ProBuild Company LLC, one of the nation's largest suppliers of building materials to professional contractors, continued its commitment to further cancer and diabetes research by hosting its 2010 Charity Golf Tournament at The Omni Interlocken Resort and Hotel in Broomfield, Colo. ProBuild and its supply partners from across the Rocky Mountain Region together raised more than $275,000 for City of Hope, one of the nation's leading research and treatment centers for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

19 Oct 2010

New clinical trial to treat brain cancer launched

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology the charity's development and commercialisation arm together with immatics biotechnologies have launched the first clinical trial of a promising cancer vaccine to treat glioblastoma, one of the most common forms of brain cancer.

19 Oct 2010

ASTRO honors founder of The Oral Cancer Foundation

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has named Brian Hill of Newport Beach, Calif., as its 2010 Survivor Circle Award winner. Hill will be recognized with a trophy and a $1,000 prize during the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, during ASTRO's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego. He has chosen to donate the funds from the award to benefit The Oral Cancer Foundation, the nonprofit he started a decade ago.

18 Oct 2010

Catholic officials approve Caritas sale in Mass., Boston and Milwaukee hospitals strengthen their financial standing

Catholic church officials have signed off on the sale of Caritas Christi Health Care to a private equity firm, according to a document filed with the Supreme Judicial Court.

18 Oct 2010

World Food Prize symposium to give out award; focus on issues facing smallholder farmers

Global agriculture officials and as many as 60 farmers from around the world this week at the annual World Food Prize symposium in Des Moines, Iowa will focus on the challenges facing small farmers, the Associated Press reports.

14 Oct 2010

Children recognise signs of neglect in peers: Survey

Researchers for Action for Children in a survey of over 3,000 eight to 12 year-olds found that 44% of children under 12 have seen other children who were dirty and smelled. Nearly two-thirds of children have seen suspected signs of neglect among their peers in classrooms, playgrounds, neighborhoods and activity clubs.

13 Oct 2010

Canadian Cancer Society announces 'Feast for the Fight' fundraising event

Torontonians along parts of Yonge Street will have the chance to feel good while enjoying a night on the town with Feast for the Fight, a new fundraising event by the Canadian Cancer Society. Like a meal paired with fine wine, Feast for the Fight matches some of Toronto's finest restaurateurs with the country's leading cancer charity, culminating in a philanthropic dining experience.

13 Oct 2010

Cancer Research UK launches programme to turn genetic revolution into better treatment for cancer patients

Cancer Research UK has launched a multimillion pound programme, alongside the Technology Strategy Board's Innovation Platform, to help turn the genetic revolution into better treatment for cancer patients.

13 Oct 2010

Targeted rehabilitation approach could improve physical capabilities in stroke patients

People who have become housebound after having a stroke are being invited to take part in a major new study that could help to put them back on the road to independence.

12 Oct 2010

United Recovery Systems donates to Texas Children's Hospital

Employees of United Recovery Systems, LP, a leading account receivables management company, made a charitable contribution to Texas Children's Hospital, one of the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country.

11 Oct 2010

Speech impaired after stroke but can sing

A British professional singer and music and drama teacher, Ann Arscott who was left unable to speak after suffering a devastating stroke has discovered she can still sing. She is from Birmingham, central England and suffered a sudden stroke in April last year which left her speechless – a condition known as aphasia.

8 Oct 2010

Herbal supplements can treat anxiety disorders

A systematic review of research into the use of nutritional supplements for the treatment of anxiety disorders has found strong evidence for the use of extracts of passionflower or kava and combinations of L-lysine and L-arginine. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Nutrition Journal pooled the results of 24 studies involving a total of more than 2000 participants, showing that some nutritional and herbal supplements can be effective, without the risk of serious side effects.

7 Oct 2010

AmeriCares, AstraZeneca enter commitment to expand breast cancer treatment in Cambodia

AmeriCares and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals have made a three-year commitment to expand early breast cancer detection and treatment in Cambodia in hopes of increasing survival rates.

5 Oct 2010

Emdeon acquires Chamberlin Edmonds

Emdeon Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Chamberlin Edmonds & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of government program eligibility and enrollment services to over 200 acute care facilities in 31 states. Chamberlin Edmonds' technology-enabled services assist hospitals in lowering the incidence of uncompensated care, reducing bad-debt expense and increasing overall cash flow.

4 Oct 2010