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Specific patterns of fat distribution linked to metabolic disease, shows study

Specific patterns of fat distribution are linked to the presence of Coronary Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study published in Obesity.

22 May 2018

Researchers to test two-pronged approach in humans to treat advanced colorectal cancer

For the first time in humans, researchers will test a two-pronged approach to treat advanced stage colorectal cancer, potentially increasing life expectancy.

22 May 2018

DNA vaccine shows promise for colorectal cancer

For the first time in humans, researchers are testing a combined approach to treating advanced stage colorectal cancer (CRC) that may be life-changing for patients.

22 May 2018

Ingesting blue dye tablet during colonoscopy aids in detecting difficult-to-see polyps

Ingestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer.

22 May 2018

Research team uncovers new information that more accurately explains formation of tumors

A collaborative research team has uncovered new information that more accurately explains how cancerous tumors grow within the body.

22 May 2018

Researchers shed light on how androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for cardiovascular mortality

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the US. As the prostate is a testosterone-responsive gland, androgen deprivation therapy is the cornerstone of treatment in these men, with approximately 50 percent of prostate cancer patients starting ADT within a year of diagnosis.

22 May 2018

PCI along with prescribed drugs better than medication alone for treating for people with heart disease

A non-surgical procedure, called percutaneous coronary intervention, along with prescribed medication, is better than medication alone as initial treatment for people who have the most common form of heart disease, suggests an analysis of an international clinical trial co-led by St. Michael's Hospital.

22 May 2018

Are you and your primary care doc ready to talk about your DNA?

If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable medical condition, would you want to know? For many people the answer is yes. But such information is not commonly part of routine primary care.

22 May 2018

Staying up all night, sleeping all day can swiftly impact over 100 proteins in the blood

Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and time of day patterns of more than 100 proteins in the blood, including those that influence blood sugar, energy metabolism, and immune function, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published in the journal PNAS this week.

22 May 2018

Novel drug prevents memory impairment in mice exposed to simulated deep space radiation

Planning a trip to Mars? You'll want to remember your anti-radiation pills. NASA and private space companies like SpaceX plan to send humans to the red planet within the next 15 years--but among the major challenges facing future crewed space missions is how to protect astronauts from the dangerous cosmic radiation of deep space.

22 May 2018

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke appear to hasten the risk of cognitive decline in normal older individuals with evidence of very early Alzheimer's-disease-associated changes in the brain.

22 May 2018

Thyroid tumors may be more susceptible to precisely targeted radiation treatment, suggests study

Anaplastic thyroid cancer is almost uniformly fatal, with an average lifespan of about 5 months after diagnosis.

22 May 2018

CRISPR-Cas9-based strategy allows researchers to precisely alter hundreds of different genes

Geneticists have been using model organisms ranging from the house mouse to the single-cell bakers' yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to study basic biological processes that regulate human development and physiology, and that can be compromised in various diseases.

22 May 2018

Study examines link between nicotine dependence and likelihood to quit smoking after lung cancer screening

Tobacco cessation is considered the single most effective primary prevention strategy for reducing the risk of lung cancer death in patients.

22 May 2018

Higher body temperatures speed the bodies' responses to infections and tumors, finds research

The hotter our body temperature, the more our bodies speed up a key defense system that fights against tumors, wounds or infections, new research by a multidisciplinary team of mathematicians and biologists from the Universities of Warwick and Manchester has found.

21 May 2018

Treg infusions show promise in slowing progression of ALS

Recent research from Houston Methodist Hospital showed that a new immunotherapy was safe for patients with ALS and also revealed surprising results that could bring hope to patients who have this relentlessly progressive and fatal disease.

21 May 2018

Researchers create tool to determine patient's response to immunotherapy drugs

Understanding that not all bladder cancers are the same, researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have created a tool that may help them to uncover why only a fraction of patients respond to new immune-based treatments.

21 May 2018

Researchers discover new disease mechanism in chronic tobacco smokers

Research published in the journal Clinical Science suggests that an immune signaling protein called interleukin-26 is increased among chronic smokers with lung disease and this involvement reveals disease mechanisms of interest for developing more effective therapy for these hard-to-treat patients.

21 May 2018

When is insurance not really insurance? When you need pricey dental care.

I'm 61 years old and a San Francisco homeowner with an academic position at the University of California-Berkeley, which provides me with comprehensive health insurance. Yet, to afford the more than $50,000 in out-of-pocket expenses required for the restorative dental work I've needed in the past 20 years, I've had to rely on handouts — from my mom.

21 May 2018

Ultrasound guidelines can reliably differentiate between pediatric thyroid nodules that require biopsy

A Loyola Medicine study has found that new ultrasound guidelines can reliably identify pediatric patients who should be biopsied for thyroid cancer.

21 May 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Specific patterns of fat distribution linked to metabolic disease, shows study

Researchers to test two-pronged approach in humans to treat advanced colorectal cancer

DNA vaccine shows promise for colorectal cancer

Ingesting blue dye tablet during colonoscopy aids in detecting difficult-to-see polyps

Research team uncovers new information that more accurately explains formation of tumors

Researchers shed light on how androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for cardiovascular mortality

PCI along with prescribed drugs better than medication alone for treating for people with heart disease

Are you and your primary care doc ready to talk about your DNA?

Staying up all night, sleeping all day can swiftly impact over 100 proteins in the blood

Novel drug prevents memory impairment in mice exposed to simulated deep space radiation

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Thyroid tumors may be more susceptible to precisely targeted radiation treatment, suggests study

CRISPR-Cas9-based strategy allows researchers to precisely alter hundreds of different genes

Study examines link between nicotine dependence and likelihood to quit smoking after lung cancer screening

Higher body temperatures speed the bodies' responses to infections and tumors, finds research

Treg infusions show promise in slowing progression of ALS

Researchers create tool to determine patient's response to immunotherapy drugs

Researchers discover new disease mechanism in chronic tobacco smokers

When is insurance not really insurance? When you need pricey dental care.

Ultrasound guidelines can reliably differentiate between pediatric thyroid nodules that require biopsy

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