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Research shows new ways to curb the development anti-cancer therapy resistance

Research by Professor Yuval Shaked of the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology presents new ways to curb the development anti-cancer therapy resistance, a phenomenon that is detrimental to the efficacy of existing cancer treatments.

5 Feb 2020

Higher abdominal fat linked with reduced cognitive function in older patients with diabetes

Higher levels of abdominal fat were linked with reduced cognitive function in a Clinical Obesity study of older Asians with type 2 diabetes--even in individuals with normal weight.

5 Feb 2020

Study underscores the need for more precise rare disease definitions

Some diseases are like black swans. They occur so rarely that many physicians never encounter them in their clinical practice, complicating efforts to treat them.

5 Feb 2020

Research highlights the benefits of physical activity for older adults

Physically active older adults benefit from reduced risks of early death, breast and prostate cancer, fractures, recurrent falls, functional limitations, cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and depression.

5 Feb 2020

Study sheds new light on genetic relationship between three mood disorders

Researchers shed new light on the genetic relationship between three mood disorders associated with depression--major depression and bipolar disorder types 1 and 2, in a new study in the journal Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

5 Feb 2020

Population‐level study of older adults identifies risk factors for cognitive decline

In older adults with abdominal obesity (excess belly fat), sustained elevations of blood sugar were linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline. In older adults without abdominal obesity, the hormone adiponectin appeared to be a likely risk factor for cognitive decline.

5 Feb 2020

Self‐perception of aging may impact older cancer patients' mortality risk

Self-perception of aging--or attitudes toward one's aging experience--may affect older individuals' risk of dying early after being diagnosed with cancer, according to results from a study published in Cancer Medicine.

5 Feb 2020

Study uncovers higher lung cancer rates in young women across multiple countries

An International Journal of Cancer study that examined lung cancer rates in young adults in 40 countries across five continents uncovered a trend of higher lung cancer rates in women compared with men in recent years.

5 Feb 2020

Elevated mercury levels linked with higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer

Higher levels of mercury in the blood were linked with a higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human malignancy, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology.

5 Feb 2020

Cancer patients with dementia less likely to achieve a 'good death'

As the population ages, the number of cancer patients with dementia has increased. A recent study published in Geriatrics & Gerontology International found that cancer patients with dementia were less likely to achieve a "good death" than those without.

5 Feb 2020

Analysis shows overall survival in lung cancer patients harboring 'niche' mutations

Mutations were observed in all genes studied, except c-MET, DDR2, MAP2K1, and RET.

5 Feb 2020

Smart insulin-delivery patch could monitor and manage glucose levels in people with diabetes

UCLA bioengineers and colleagues at UNC School of Medicine and MIT have further developed a smart insulin-delivery patch that could one day monitor and manage glucose levels in people with diabetes and deliver the necessary insulin dosage.

5 Feb 2020

Expanded Medication Assistance Program increases access to vital cancer therapies

The Medical Assistance Program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has helped more than 30,000 patients gain access to vital medications valued at more than $500 million, and a new program expansion will further increase access to vital cancer therapies for patients with the greatest financial need.

4 Feb 2020

New treatment target for acute kidney injury prevention revealed

Up to 10% of patients who are hospitalized or undergo surgery will experience acute kidney injury, and as many as 50% of patients in intensive care units will meet the criteria for AKI, the National Kidney Foundation has determined. Some of these patients will progress to kidney failure within months.

4 Feb 2020

Burden of early-onset colorectal cancer incidence has been underestimated, study shows

A study analyzing LSU Health's Louisiana Tumor Registry and other NCI-designated tumor registry data found that by the time recommended screening for colorectal begins, cancers have already spread in a high percentage of people.

4 Feb 2020

Advanced X-ray combination technique aids tuberculosis and osteoporosis research

With an advanced X-ray combination technique, scientists have traced nanocarriers for tuberculosis drugs within cells with very high precision.

4 Feb 2020

Yale researchers find way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice

In a pair of related studies, a team of Yale researchers has found a way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice and has shown that the underlying processes are conserved in humans.

4 Feb 2020

In-home breathing device may offer hope for people with COPD

In a new paper published Feb. 4 in JAMA, Mayo Clinic researchers describe the benefits of in-home noninvasive ventilation therapy- which includes a type referred to as bilevel positive airway pressure, or BiPAP- for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

4 Feb 2020

Study: Medicaid expansion reduced uninsured rates in diabetes belt

Medicaid expansion dramatically reduced the numbers of low-income residents without insurance in the Diabetes Belt, a swath of 644 counties across 15 southeastern states (including Virginia) that are stricken with high diabetes rates, a new study has found.

4 Feb 2020

Study finds higher suicide rate among people with neurological disorders

Neurological disorders may impact one’s mental health, a new study says as researchers found that there is a higher rate of suicide among individuals living with neurological disorders.

4 Feb 2020

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Research shows new ways to curb the development anti-cancer therapy resistance

Higher abdominal fat linked with reduced cognitive function in older patients with diabetes

Study underscores the need for more precise rare disease definitions

Research highlights the benefits of physical activity for older adults

Study sheds new light on genetic relationship between three mood disorders

Population‐level study of older adults identifies risk factors for cognitive decline

Self‐perception of aging may impact older cancer patients' mortality risk

Study uncovers higher lung cancer rates in young women across multiple countries

Elevated mercury levels linked with higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer

Cancer patients with dementia less likely to achieve a 'good death'

Analysis shows overall survival in lung cancer patients harboring 'niche' mutations

Smart insulin-delivery patch could monitor and manage glucose levels in people with diabetes

Expanded Medication Assistance Program increases access to vital cancer therapies

New treatment target for acute kidney injury prevention revealed

Burden of early-onset colorectal cancer incidence has been underestimated, study shows

Advanced X-ray combination technique aids tuberculosis and osteoporosis research

Yale researchers find way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice

In-home breathing device may offer hope for people with COPD

Study: Medicaid expansion reduced uninsured rates in diabetes belt

Study finds higher suicide rate among people with neurological disorders

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