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Patients with gastric cancer have impaired TGFβig-h3 protein

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that the production of a protein that prevents the growth and spread of cancerous cells is impaired in patients with gastric cancer.

14 Nov 2012

Tiltan Pharma initiates enrollment in TL-118 Phase 2 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Tiltan Pharma Ltd. today announced that it has enrolled the first U.S. patient, at White Plains Hospital in Westchester County N.Y., in a Phase 2 clinical trial of its anti-angiogenic product, TL-118, for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.

14 Nov 2012

Reflexology can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks

A study led by a Michigan State University researcher offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology - a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs - can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks.

14 Nov 2012

$Increased dairy food consumption helps to prevent hip fractures and reduce healthcare costs$

Increased dairy food consumption helps to prevent hip fractures and reduce healthcare costs

European researchers have published a study which analyses the health economics of increased dairy foods and related reduction in risk of osteoporotic fractures in the population aged over 50.

14 Nov 2012

Study indicates that impact of early-life abuse extend well into older age

The psychological scars of childhood abuse can last well into adulthood. New research from Concordia University shows the harm can have longterm negative physical effects, as well as emotional ones.

14 Nov 2012

Atpif1 gene regulates heme synthesis in red blood cell formation

Scientists at the University of Georgia, Harvard Medical School and the University of Utah have discovered a new gene that regulates heme synthesis in red blood cell formation. Heme is the deep-red, iron-containing component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.

14 Nov 2012

Neuroticism can be good for health under certain circumstances

Under certain circumstances neuroticism can be good for your health, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study showing that some self-described neurotics also tended to have the lowest levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6), a biomarker for inflammation and chronic disease.

14 Nov 2012

IDMC reviews data from Nanobiotix’s NBTXR3 Phase I study on advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Nanobiotix, announced today that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) has reviewed the data of the first 6 patients treated in the phase I Study with the lead product NBTXR3 for the treatment of advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the extremity. Based on the review of the safety data, the IDMC has unanimously recommended continuing the enrollment in the study according to the protocol. This trial is realized in the Institut Gustave Roussy, France.

13 Nov 2012

Pictorial health warning labels effective in reaching adult smokers

Health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according to the results of a new study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

13 Nov 2012

Scientists discover how external signals regulate vascular remodelling at cell level

Blood vessels are extremely dynamic: depending on the external conditions, they can adapt their permeability for nutrients, their contractility, and even their shape. Unlike cardiac muscle cells, for example, the smooth muscle cells in blood vessels demonstrate a high degree of plasticity, so they can specialise or multiply as required, even repairing damage to the vessel wall.

13 Nov 2012

Older North American farmers face increased risk of serious injury

Older North American farmers work fewer hours than their younger peers but spend more time operating heavy machinery and equipment-raising their risk of serious injury, according to new research from the University of Alberta.

13 Nov 2012

Novel electrotherapy reduces energy needed to re-establish normal rhythm in the heart

Implantable defibrillators currently on the market apply between 600 and 900 volts to the heart, almost 10 times the voltage from an electric outlet, says Ajit H. Janardhan, MD, PhD, a cardiac electrophysiology fellow at the Washington University's School of Medicine.

13 Nov 2012

Women with migraines do not appear to experience cognitive decline

Women with migraines did not appear to experience a decline in cognitive ability over time compared to those who didn't have them, according to a nine-year follow up study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

13 Nov 2012

White kidney cancer patients have a survival advantage over blacks

Among patients with the most common form of kidney cancer, whites consistently have a survival advantage over blacks, regardless of patient and tumor characteristics or surgical treatment.

12 Nov 2012

Radiotherapy protocol deviations: an interview with Dr Nitin Ohri

Radiotherapy is a key component of cancer therapy. A majority of cancer patients get radiotherapy in some form at some point in their disease course. It can be used in a curative setting or in a palliative setting.

12 Nov 2012

Exercise may help improve posture and reduce breast cancer risk in women

The end of the year is fast approaching and you know what that means: As soon as the calendar turns to 2013, you will be vowing to get physically active. But experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say with all the benefits you can glean, why wait until you make those New Year's resolutions to get active, especially if you are a woman?

9 Nov 2012

Dream images could provide insights into people's mental health problems

Dream images could provide insights into people's mental health problems and may help with their treatment, according to a psychology researcher from the University of Adelaide.

9 Nov 2012

Patients more likely to develop ischemic stroke after total hip replacement surgeries

An international study involving the University of Southampton has shown people who undergo a total hip replacement are at a higher risk of a stroke in the first two weeks after surgery.

9 Nov 2012

Leading allergy organizations release report that sheds light on angioedema

With today's modern medicine, misdiagnoses may be unexpected and surprising. But when symptoms of an unknown and uncommon illness mimic a number of other conditions, it can be difficult for medical professionals to properly diagnose and treat patients. That's why four leading allergy/immunology organizations have announced the release of a report to help set a new standard for a commonly misdiagnosed, under-recognized and under treated condition known as angioedema, the rapid swelling of deep layers of skin and tissue.

9 Nov 2012

Mindful eating reduces weight and blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes

Eating mindfully, or consuming food in response to physical cues of hunger and fullness, is just as effective as adhering to nutrition-based guidelines in reducing weight and blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

9 Nov 2012

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Patients with gastric cancer have impaired TGFβig-h3 protein

Tiltan Pharma initiates enrollment in TL-118 Phase 2 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Reflexology can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks

Increased dairy food consumption helps to prevent hip fractures and reduce healthcare costs

Study indicates that impact of early-life abuse extend well into older age

Atpif1 gene regulates heme synthesis in red blood cell formation

Neuroticism can be good for health under certain circumstances

IDMC reviews data from Nanobiotix’s NBTXR3 Phase I study on advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Pictorial health warning labels effective in reaching adult smokers

Scientists discover how external signals regulate vascular remodelling at cell level

Older North American farmers face increased risk of serious injury

Novel electrotherapy reduces energy needed to re-establish normal rhythm in the heart

Women with migraines do not appear to experience cognitive decline

White kidney cancer patients have a survival advantage over blacks

Radiotherapy protocol deviations: an interview with Dr Nitin Ohri

Exercise may help improve posture and reduce breast cancer risk in women

Dream images could provide insights into people's mental health problems

Patients more likely to develop ischemic stroke after total hip replacement surgeries

Leading allergy organizations release report that sheds light on angioedema

Mindful eating reduces weight and blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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