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ESMO Consortium Study advocates for equal access to quality cancer treatment across Asia

The European Society for Medical Oncology opened its 3rd ESMO Asia Congress today, once again in Singapore, attracting close to 3000 regional and international cancer doctors with leading researchers and experts to promote advances in science, diagnosis, treatment, and best practices for cancer patients in Asia.

20 Nov 2017

Cystic fibrosis patients have more good and bad bacteria in their lungs, study finds

A large multicenter study found that patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) – who tend to develop chronic lung infections – had more good and bad bacteria in their lungs compared to controls.

20 Nov 2017

Small molecules in saliva may offer clues to diagnose and predict duration of concussions

Diagnosing a concussion can sometimes be a guessing game, but clues taken from small molecules in saliva may be able to help diagnose and predict the duration of concussions in children, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

20 Nov 2017

New poll demonstrates challenge of finding childcare options that meet parent's safety criteria

The search for the best preschool or childcare option is often a challenging experience – and many parents aren't sure if the one they pick is safe and healthy for their child, according to a new national poll.

20 Nov 2017

First-of-its-kind study combines smoking cessation with personalized medicine

A simple blood test is allowing Vanderbilt University Medical Cente researchers to determine which patients should be prescribed varenicline (Chantix) to stop smoking and which patients could do just as well, and avoid side effects, by using a nicotine patch.

20 Nov 2017

Gold nanoparticles could potentially help in more effective drug delivery

Gold nanoparticles could help make drugs act more quickly and effectively, according to new research conducted at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

20 Nov 2017

Experts endorse recommendations for restrictive blood transfusions

By analyzing data from randomized clinical trials comparing blood transfusion approaches, Johns Hopkins experts, along with colleagues at Cleveland Clinic and NYU Langone Medical Center, endorse recommendations for blood transfusions that reduce blood use to improve patient safety and outcomes.

20 Nov 2017

Researchers find new way to boost cancer-destroying ability of T-cells

Researchers at Cardiff University have found a way to boost the cancer-destroying ability of the immune system's T-cells, offering new hope in the fight against a wide range of cancers.

20 Nov 2017

Use of Prostate Health Index cuts down need for uncomfortable biopsies

The Prostate Health Index is a cost-effective tool used by urologists to detect prostate cancer. It reduces the risk of over diagnosis, and cuts down on the need to send men for unnecessary and often uncomfortable biopsies.

20 Nov 2017

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

Oocyte cryopreservation is on the rise, and whether a woman freezes her eggs before undergoing medical treatment that could leave her infertile or undergoes an elective procedure to avoid concerns about reproductive aging, extensive counseling should be the norm.

20 Nov 2017

UZH leads Europe's largest research on aging

What began in 2012 is now entering its final stages: Europe's largest study on aging. The international research network behind the DO-HEALTH study is led by Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Aging Research at the University of Zurich, and Head of the Department of Geriatrics at the UniversityHospital Zurich and the Waid City Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland.

20 Nov 2017

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

CANCER researchers seeking non-toxic alternatives to harmful chemotherapy are reporting a highly significant result for a humble cold remedy.

20 Nov 2017

Research provides insight into Achilles tendon function in rats

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body. It can bear loads exceeding over 900 kilograms during running. Despite its strength, it is prone to injuries and it is not yet well known what factors predict good or bad recovery from injuries.

20 Nov 2017

Mother's diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies, research shows

Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine today indicates that a mother's diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies.

20 Nov 2017

Study explores feasibility of mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer

A study that looked at mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer to support screening programs in Malaysia was presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress.

20 Nov 2017

Researchers identify three specific molecules that accurately indicate pre-diabetes

Researchers from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have identified three specific molecules that accurately indicate insulin resistance, or pre-diabetes - a major predictor of metabolic syndrome, the collection of medical conditions that include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels.

20 Nov 2017

New technique holds promise to screen cancer cells for drug susceptibility

Doctors have many drugs available to treat multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. However, there is no way to predict, by genetic markers or other means, how a patient will respond to a particular drug. This can lead to months of treatment with a drug that isn't working.

20 Nov 2017

Cancer drugs may offer new way to control high blood pressure

Drugs designed to halt cancer growth may offer a new way to control high blood pressure (hypertension), say Georgetown University Medical Center investigators.

20 Nov 2017

New method offers better way to measure effectiveness of complex healthcare interventions

A new statistical technique offers a better way to gauge the effectiveness of complex healthcare interventions.

20 Nov 2017

KAIST researchers identify principles of gene network for colon tumorigenesis

The principles of the gene network for colon tumorigenesis have been identified by a KAIST research team. The principles will be used to find the molecular target for effective anti-cancer drugs in the future. Further, this research gained attention for using a systems biology approach, which is an integrated research area of IT and BT.

20 Nov 2017

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ESMO Consortium Study advocates for equal access to quality cancer treatment across Asia

Cystic fibrosis patients have more good and bad bacteria in their lungs, study finds

Small molecules in saliva may offer clues to diagnose and predict duration of concussions

New poll demonstrates challenge of finding childcare options that meet parent's safety criteria

First-of-its-kind study combines smoking cessation with personalized medicine

Gold nanoparticles could potentially help in more effective drug delivery

Experts endorse recommendations for restrictive blood transfusions

Researchers find new way to boost cancer-destroying ability of T-cells

Use of Prostate Health Index cuts down need for uncomfortable biopsies

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

UZH leads Europe's largest research on aging

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

Research provides insight into Achilles tendon function in rats

Mother's diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies, research shows

Study explores feasibility of mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer

Researchers identify three specific molecules that accurately indicate pre-diabetes

New technique holds promise to screen cancer cells for drug susceptibility

Cancer drugs may offer new way to control high blood pressure

New method offers better way to measure effectiveness of complex healthcare interventions

KAIST researchers identify principles of gene network for colon tumorigenesis

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