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New report highlights global burden of pollution-related disease and death

Pollution is linked to an estimated nine million deaths each year worldwide – equivalent to one in six (16%) of all deaths, according to a major new report in The Lancet.

20 Oct 2017

World leaders commit to protect people from harms of NCDs

Heads of State and Government and ministers from around the world today committed to new and bold action to reduce suffering and death from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), primarily heart and lung diseases, cancers and diabetes, the world’s leading killers.

20 Oct 2017

HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer risk remains generally low, study suggests

The prevalence of throat (oropharyngeal) cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has increased in recent decades, and some groups are much more likely than others to have the oral HPV infections that can cause these cancers.

20 Oct 2017

New CAR-T cell therapy offers effective option for certain blood cancer patients

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is one of the first centers nationwide to offer a new immunotherapy that targets certain blood cancers.

19 Oct 2017

Study finds mitochondrial DNA damage in Veterans with Gulf War illness

Researchers say they have found the "first direct biological evidence" of damage in veterans with Gulf War illness to DNA within cellular structures that produce energy in the body.

19 Oct 2017

Small RNA molecules trigger cancer cells to commit suicide

Small RNA molecules originally developed as a tool to study gene function trigger a mechanism hidden in every cell that forces the cell to commit suicide, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study, the first to identify molecules to trigger a fail-safe mechanism that may protect us from cancer.

19 Oct 2017

UCSD researchers discover how mutant gene amplifies inflammation to fuel cancer

A human gene called p53, which is commonly known as the "guardian of the genome," is widely known to combat the formation and progression of tumors. Yet, mutant forms of p53 have been linked to more cases of human cancer than any other gene.

19 Oct 2017

New research provides insights into role of key cancer gene

New research represents a promising step towards better understanding of a key cancer gene. A long-running collaboration between researchers at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge, and the AstraZeneca IMED Biotech Unit reveals new insights into how the PTEN gene may control cell growth and behavior and how its loss contributes to the development and advancement of certain cancers.

19 Oct 2017

Scientists uncover surprising molecular link in critical cellular growth pathway

A team of scientists led by Whitehead Institute has uncovered a surprising molecular link that connects how cells regulate growth with how they sense and make available the nutrients required for growth.

19 Oct 2017

Physical, psycho-social interventions in advanced lung cancer patients improve functional capacity

Physical exercise and psycho-social interventions in patients with advanced stage lung cancer improved functional capacity, which may be linked to quality of life benefits.

19 Oct 2017

Despite GOP efforts to corral Medicaid spending, states expand benefits

While congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have been seeking major cuts in federal funding of Medicaid, 26 states this year expanded or enhanced benefits and at least 17 plan to do so next year, according to a report released Thursday.

19 Oct 2017

Study finds underlying causes of racial, ethnic disparities in cancer survival

Racial/ethnic disparities in cancer survival in the U.S. are well documented, but the underlying causes are not well understood. To better explain disparities, researchers examined cancer survival by racial/ethnic group for 877,662 patients diagnosed with breast, prostate, colorectal or lung cancer between 2000–2013 using California Cancer Registry data.

19 Oct 2017

Xstrahl receives FDA 510 (k) clearance for marketing its Photoelectric Therapy System

The Photoelectric Therapy System is a compact and ergonomic superficial X-Ray therapy system operating in the 10 kV to 80 kV range intended for superficial radiotherapy and surface electronic brachytherapy treatment of primary malignant epithelial neoplasms of the skin and keloids.

From Xstrahl 19 Oct 2017

Liver cancers linked to compound popular in herbal remedies

A latest study has shown that Aristolochic Acids (AA) – that are commonly used as a natural product found in some natural remedies, could be associated with liver cancers. Researchers from Singapore and Taiwan showed in their study that AA could be causing mutations in the genes that predispose an individual to liver cancers.

19 Oct 2017

Researchers examine how palliative care impacts heart failure patients

Patients living with heart failure receive palliative care significantly less often than patients with other illnesses, including cancer, despite evidence that such care improves symptom management and quality of life.

18 Oct 2017

Cornell study reveals how UV radiation triggers melanoma

Melanoma, a cancer of skin pigment cells called melanocytes, will strike an estimated 87,110 people in the U.S. in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A fraction of those melanomas come from pre-existing moles, but the majority of them come from sources unknown – until now.

18 Oct 2017

One ninth of men in the US are infected with oral HPV, study shows

Around one in nine men in the US. are infected with oral human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida.

18 Oct 2017

TGen project to develop standard operating procedures for single-cell RNA sequencing

The Translational Genomics Research Institute today announced grant support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative donor advised fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, that will help revolutionize how researchers identify the genetic source of diseases and how best to treat each patient.

17 Oct 2017

Northwestern Medicine launches new Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause

Northwestern Medicine has launched a first of its kind center dedicated to providing comprehensive care to women for two often unmet areas of women's healthcare – sexual health and menopause.

17 Oct 2017

Study: Many women do not follow guidelines to prevent pregnancy after bariatric surgery

Many women do not follow the guidelines to prevent pregnancy for an 18-month period following bariatric surgery, University of Pittsburgh researchers examining post-surgery contraceptive practices and conception rates report.

17 Oct 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New report highlights global burden of pollution-related disease and death

World leaders commit to protect people from harms of NCDs

HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer risk remains generally low, study suggests

New CAR-T cell therapy offers effective option for certain blood cancer patients

Study finds mitochondrial DNA damage in Veterans with Gulf War illness

Small RNA molecules trigger cancer cells to commit suicide

UCSD researchers discover how mutant gene amplifies inflammation to fuel cancer

New research provides insights into role of key cancer gene

Scientists uncover surprising molecular link in critical cellular growth pathway

Physical, psycho-social interventions in advanced lung cancer patients improve functional capacity

Despite GOP efforts to corral Medicaid spending, states expand benefits

Study finds underlying causes of racial, ethnic disparities in cancer survival

Xstrahl receives FDA 510 (k) clearance for marketing its Photoelectric Therapy System

Liver cancers linked to compound popular in herbal remedies

Researchers examine how palliative care impacts heart failure patients

Cornell study reveals how UV radiation triggers melanoma

One ninth of men in the US are infected with oral HPV, study shows

TGen project to develop standard operating procedures for single-cell RNA sequencing

Northwestern Medicine launches new Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause

Study: Many women do not follow guidelines to prevent pregnancy after bariatric surgery

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