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Tübingen University Hospital introduces its new Elekta Unity cancer treatment system

On July 25, the radiation oncology department at Tübingen University Hospital introduced its new Elekta Unity MR-linac, a groundbreaking cancer treatment system that integrates two critical but distinct technologies in a single platform: a state-of-the-art, high field wide bore 1.5 Tesla MR imaging system and a next-generation linear accelerator.

27 Jul 2018

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, today announced plans to create a digital pathology network to help drive faster and more efficient diagnoses for patients.

From Philips Healthcare 27 Jul 2018

Survey: Blood cancers still take longer time for diagnosis than other types of cancer

A survey of patients treated for cancer on the NHS in England shows that blood cancers are still taking longer to be diagnosed than other types of cancer.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and borderline high blood pressure, Dana Hayes pursued bariatric surgery in hopes of living a healthier life.

27 Jul 2018

Pairing online patient dashboard with 'nudges' to doctors triples statin prescribing rates

Pairing an online patient dashboard with "nudges" to doctors tripled statin prescribing rates in a clinical trial led by Penn Medicine researchers.

27 Jul 2018

New study analyzes dense breast notification and insurance legislation

Increased awareness of breast tissue density masking cancer and thus decreasing the diagnostic sensitivity of mammography has brought about relevant state-level policies.

27 Jul 2018

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Physicians at the University of California, Irvine and UCI Health System have launched the UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine, which seeks to advance patient care, improve health outcomes and lower costs by leveraging machine learning technology in all areas of healthcare.

27 Jul 2018

Genetic factors may play a role in progression of liver injury in Caucasians with hepatitis B infection

A new study has shown that genetic variation may increase the risk of severe liver damage in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis B infection.

27 Jul 2018

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

University of Toronto researchers have found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation.

27 Jul 2018

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Mice fed a fattening diet develop new liver circadian rhythms that impact the way fat is accumulated and simultaneously burned, according to a new study published in Cell by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2018

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Tafinlar® in combination with Mekinist® for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.

27 Jul 2018

Winners of Promega's first Helix Sustainability awards announced

Promega UK, based on the University of Southampton Science Park in Hampshire, has announced the winners of its first Helix Sustainability award.

From Promega Corporation 27 Jul 2018

Researchers discover new protein that controls level of inflammation-inducing molecule

One of the major therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases is the inflammation-inducing molecule TNF. However, excess levels of TNF cause side effects and can lead to diseases.

27 Jul 2018

Nucleic acid nanoparticles found to have varying immune responses

An extensive experiment testing the immune effects of a broad group of lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles did not find a strong, uniform immune response, as had been predicted.

27 Jul 2018

Answer to decades-old mystery may allow some children to avoid bone marrow transplantation

Researchers have helped solve a decades-old mystery about which mutations are responsible for an inherited bone marrow disorder.

27 Jul 2018

New drug discovery system allows scientists to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes

A new drug discovery system allows scientists to specifically target members of an important family of enzymes, called phosphatases, which were previously considered mostly "undruggable".

27 Jul 2018

Researchers develop nano-carriers to specifically target senescent cells

Senescent cells are damaged cells that do not perform their normal roles anymore but that are not dead -hence they are commonly known as zombi cells.

27 Jul 2018

People with skin of color experience a variety of skin conditions

Although skin disease can affect anyone, it may not affect everyone in the same way - and this is especially true for patients with skin of color.

26 Jul 2018

A transgender woman’s quest for surgery caught in political crosswinds

With the country on course to enshrine the rights of transgender Americans, Wren Vetens introduced herself as a woman for the first time in January 2016, at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

26 Jul 2018

Organ transplant patients have higher risk for skin cancer

While anyone can develop skin cancer, regardless of age, race or gender, certain groups of people have a higher risk of getting the disease than others.

26 Jul 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Tübingen University Hospital introduces its new Elekta Unity cancer treatment system

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Survey: Blood cancers still take longer time for diagnosis than other types of cancer

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Pairing online patient dashboard with 'nudges' to doctors triples statin prescribing rates

New study analyzes dense breast notification and insurance legislation

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Genetic factors may play a role in progression of liver injury in Caucasians with hepatitis B infection

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Winners of Promega's first Helix Sustainability awards announced

Researchers discover new protein that controls level of inflammation-inducing molecule

Nucleic acid nanoparticles found to have varying immune responses

Answer to decades-old mystery may allow some children to avoid bone marrow transplantation

New drug discovery system allows scientists to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes

Researchers develop nano-carriers to specifically target senescent cells

People with skin of color experience a variety of skin conditions

A transgender woman’s quest for surgery caught in political crosswinds

Organ transplant patients have higher risk for skin cancer

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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