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Study indicates decline in use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients

A study of nearly 3,000 women with early stage breast cancer indicates a recent, significant decline in the use of chemotherapy despite the lack of any change in national treatment recommendations or guidelines, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan.

11 Dec 2017

Air pollution exposure before or after conception linked to increased risk of birth defects in children

Women exposed to air pollution just prior to conception or during the first month of pregnancy face an increased risk of their children being born with birth defects, such as cleft lip or palate or abnormal hearts.

11 Dec 2017

Children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis have increased risk for chronic diseases

New research reveals that children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis face an increased susceptibility for certain chronic diseases. The findings, which appear in Arthritis Care & Research, should be used to increase awareness among pediatricians and general practitioners.

11 Dec 2017

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Consuming soy foods (such as soy milk, tofu and edamame) and cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbages, kale, collard greens, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) may be associated with a reduction in common side effects of breast cancer treatment in breast cancer survivors, say a team of scientists led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

11 Dec 2017

Bi-annual MRI beats mammograms in detecting breast cancer among women with genetic risk

Intensive surveillance including a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) exam every six months was far more effective in detecting breast cancer in younger women with a high-risk genetic profile than an annual mammogram, according to a research team based at the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Washington, Seattle.

11 Dec 2017

Cancer risk with birth control pills emerges again in latest study

A large published study that was reported in the journal New England Journal of Medicine, showed that there is a small but significant risk of breast cancer associated with regular use of hormonal birth control pills.

10 Dec 2017

Anti-impotence drug found to be ineffective at improving outcomes for IUGR pregnancies

A University of Liverpool led international clinical trial has found an anti-impotence drug to be ineffective at improving outcomes for pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction.

8 Dec 2017

3D mammography may help rein in cancer screening costs

Although digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D mammography, costs more than a digital mammography screening, it actually may help rein in cancer screening costs, according to preliminary findings presented by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania during the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

8 Dec 2017

PARP inhibitor can be new treatment option for patients with metastatic breast cancer, BRCA mutations

In a randomized, Phase III trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the PARP inhibitor talazoparib extended progression-free survival (PFS) and improved quality-of-life measures over available chemotherapies for patients with metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer and mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes.

8 Dec 2017

University of Adelaide receives $23.2 million for preterm birth research

The University of Adelaide has been awarded $23.2 million for new research tackling some of the world's most significant health problems, including one of the biggest killers of children: preterm birth.

8 Dec 2017

Simple blood test shows promise to predict risk of breast cancer relapse

A simple blood test that detects tumor cells circulating in the blood shows promise as a new way to predict high or low risk of a breast cancer relapse.

8 Dec 2017

Childhood asthma linked to high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy

New research published today in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reports that children born to mothers who drank a lot of sugary drinks during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing asthma during childhood.

8 Dec 2017

Guidelines for MRI breast cancer screening not followed in community settings

Guidelines are not being followed to ensure that breast cancer screening of high risk women, such as those with a strong family history of breast cancer, includes an additional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.

7 Dec 2017

Physical activity in middle age linked to lower incidence of joint symptoms

In an Arthritis Care & Research analysis of 6661 participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, maintaining at least low levels of physical activity throughout middle age was associated with lower prevalence and incidence of joint symptoms later in life.

6 Dec 2017

Hot flashes may increase risk of developing diabetes, study suggests

Hot flashes, undoubtedly the most common symptom of menopause, are not just uncomfortable and inconvenient, but numerous studies demonstrate they may increase the risk of serious health problems, including heart disease.

6 Dec 2017

Traffic pollution linked to low birth weight of unborn babies, study reveals

A new study published yesterday by The BMJ states that air pollution caused by road traffic in London has a harmful impact on babies’ health while still in the womb.

6 Dec 2017

Researchers find high levels of stress hormone cortisol in pregnant women with PTSD

Research has shown that a woman's emotional and physical health during pregnancy impacts a developing fetus. However, less is known about the effect of past stressors and posttraumatic stress disorder on an expectant woman.

5 Dec 2017

Immune-boosting drug combination may hold promise for treating ovarian cancer

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers demonstrated that mice with ovarian cancer that received drugs to reactivate dormant genes along with other drugs that activate the immune system had a greater reduction of tumor burden and significantly longer survival than those that received any of the drugs alone.

5 Dec 2017

Findings reveal consistent racial disparities in ovarian, colon, and breast cancer patients’ survival

Three new articles present trends in survival for patients with ovarian, colon, and breast cancer in the United States by race and stage. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings reveal large, consistent, and persistent racial disparities in survival.

5 Dec 2017

WHO certifies elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission in six Caribbean territories

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis were today certified by the World Health Organization as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

5 Dec 2017

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Study indicates decline in use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients

Air pollution exposure before or after conception linked to increased risk of birth defects in children

Children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis have increased risk for chronic diseases

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Bi-annual MRI beats mammograms in detecting breast cancer among women with genetic risk

Cancer risk with birth control pills emerges again in latest study

Anti-impotence drug found to be ineffective at improving outcomes for IUGR pregnancies

3D mammography may help rein in cancer screening costs

PARP inhibitor can be new treatment option for patients with metastatic breast cancer, BRCA mutations

University of Adelaide receives $23.2 million for preterm birth research

Simple blood test shows promise to predict risk of breast cancer relapse

Childhood asthma linked to high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy

Guidelines for MRI breast cancer screening not followed in community settings

Physical activity in middle age linked to lower incidence of joint symptoms

Hot flashes may increase risk of developing diabetes, study suggests

Traffic pollution linked to low birth weight of unborn babies, study reveals

Researchers find high levels of stress hormone cortisol in pregnant women with PTSD

Immune-boosting drug combination may hold promise for treating ovarian cancer

Findings reveal consistent racial disparities in ovarian, colon, and breast cancer patients’ survival

WHO certifies elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission in six Caribbean territories

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