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High fruit and vegetable intake linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than those who eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

19 Jul 2018

Kite collaborates with Gadeta to develop novel gamma delta TCR therapies for various cancers

Kite, a Gilead Company, and Gadeta B.V., a privately-held company focused on the discovery and development of novel cancer immunotherapies based on gamma delta T cell receptors, have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop novel gamma delta TCR therapies in various cancers.

19 Jul 2018

Keck Hospital of USC receives Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing

Keck Hospital of USC has joined a select group of health care facilities in achieving Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, one of the highest honors in nursing excellence.

19 Jul 2018

Phase 3 study of tanezumab in patients with osteoarthritis pain meets all three co-primary endpoints

Pfizer Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company today announced that a 16-week Phase 3 study in patients with osteoarthritis pain evaluating subcutaneous administration of tanezumab, an investigational humanized monoclonal antibody, met all three co-primary endpoints.

19 Jul 2018

TGen opens tissue donation portal to advance DIPG research

A tissue donation portal opened today at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), which will advance research towards new treatments for an aggressive brain cancer that mostly strikes young children.

19 Jul 2018

Study uncovers new protein complex that shields broken DNA ends

Scientists have made a major discovery about how cells repair broken strands of DNA that could have huge implications for the treatment of cancer.

19 Jul 2018

Children with disabilities endure long waits for life-changing medical equipment

Bev Baker-Ajene waited so long to get an adult-sized wheelchair for her teenage daughter, Savitri, that she eventually forgot she'd ordered it.

19 Jul 2018

Understanding triple-negative breast cancer to develop better treatments

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in her lifetime. Among the various types, triple-negative breast cancer is the rarest and most aggressive – affecting about 15 percent of breast cancer patients. It is also the least studied.

19 Jul 2018

Analysis reveals disparities in cancer death rates among minority groups

Analysis of cancer death data from 2008-2014 in New York state revealed high cancer mortality rates among U.S.-born blacks and Puerto Ricans and relatively low cancer mortality rates among Hispanic South Americans and Asians.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers unravel how ALL invades the central nervous system

A deadly feature of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is its invasion of the central nervous system.

19 Jul 2018

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror and Labor Day coming down the pike, barbecue season is in full swing.

19 Jul 2018

Study finds link between DNA methylation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

DNA methylation is a molecular process that helps enable our bodies to repair themselves, fight infection, get rid of environmental toxins, and even to think. But sometimes this process goes awry.

19 Jul 2018

Study identifies RNA molecules that regulate male hormones in prostate cancer

In most cases of prostate cancer, tumor cell growth is stimulated by the action of male hormones, or androgens, such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone.

19 Jul 2018

New proteomics studies help gain more insights into Alzheimer's, cancer and listeriosis

The brains of people with Alzheimer's disease contain many protein aggregates outside of cells, known as plaques. These are mainly made of the peptide amyloid-beta, which is released from the plasma membrane when the protease BACE1 cleaves its membrane-anchored precursor protein.

19 Jul 2018

Study provides insights into healthy aging of Asian-Americans

Older Asian-American immigrants are healthier and happier if they are socially active, connected to their families and communities and are able to maintain their cultural values while adapting to western culture, according to a new Rutgers study.

19 Jul 2018

Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies may experience delayed skin reactions

Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies who develop lesions, eczema, psoriasis, or other forms of auto-immune diseases affecting the skin may experience those adverse reactions on a delay – sometimes even after treatment has concluded.

19 Jul 2018

Scientists identify melanoma biomarkers that could help tailor immunotherapy treatments

Scientists at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center have identified biomarkers in melanoma that could help tailor immunotherapy treatments to maximize the benefits for patients while reducing the likelihood of severe side effects.

19 Jul 2018

Ways to stay safe while camping and hiking

When the weather heats up, many nature lovers head to a national park or forest for a summertime hiking or camping trip. A little preparation and an understanding of safety can go a long way to avoid potential pitfalls that come with enjoying Mother Nature.

19 Jul 2018

Alcohol-related cirrhosis mortality on the rise among young adults

Deaths from cirrhosis rose in all but one state between 1999-2016, with increases seen most often among young adults, a new study shows.

19 Jul 2018

FDA grants approval for first breast cancer drug through 'Real-Time Oncology Review'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of pre/perimenopausal or postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as initial endocrine-based therapy.

19 Jul 2018