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Creo receives FDA Clearance for new Speedboat RS2 device and CROMA system

Creo Medical Group plc, a medical device company focused on the emerging field of surgical endoscopy, today announces that it has received 510(k) clearance (“FDA Clearance”) from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Speedboat RS2 device and the CROMA platform.

24 Aug 2017

Scientists uncover stem cell response to prolonged irradiation

Researchers from several Russian institutes, including MIPT, have found out how prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation affects human stem cells.

24 Aug 2017

Blood test using infrared spectroscopy could provide cheaper, quicker alternative for colitis screening

A fast, simple blood test for ulcerative colitis using infrared spectroscopy could provide a cheaper, less invasive alternative for screening compared to colonoscopy, which is now the predominant test, according to a study between the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

23 Aug 2017

New international research project identifies subtypes of ocular melanoma

A new international research project, involving the University of Liverpool's leading eye cancer research group, has identified specific subtypes of ocular melanoma that will help develop improved management strategies and therapies in the future.

23 Aug 2017

Researchers describe mechanism linking HPV infection and cancer

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer and a subset of head and neck cancers worldwide.

23 Aug 2017

Study findings could one day help doctors better predict survival of liver cancer patients

A new study of a molecule that regulates liver-cell metabolism and suppresses liver-cancer development shows that the molecule interacts with thousands of genes in liver cells, and that when levels of the molecule go down, which often happens during liver-cancer development, the activity of certain cancer-promoting genes goes up.

23 Aug 2017

Blood cleaning device can also effectively provide a bridge to liver transplantation

Severe acute liver failure (ALF), a rare but life-threatening illness, is associated with high death rates if patients don't receive timely treatment or a liver transplant.

23 Aug 2017

Study reveals link between vitamin B supplementation and lung cancer

A new study has shown that taking high-dose vitamin B supplements over a long period is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer among men.

23 Aug 2017

Research finds how omega-3 supplements dampen harmful inflammatory reactions

OMEGA-3: Omega-3 fatty acids, which we primarily get through eating fatty fish, have long been thought to be good for our health.

23 Aug 2017

New clinical trial to test cancer drug in patients with advanced solid tumors

A clinical trial to test a new cancer drug in patients with advanced solid tumors, launches in four centers across the UK today (Wednesday), through Cancer Research UK's Center for Drug Development.

23 Aug 2017

‘Breakthrough’ leukemia drug also portends ‘quantum leap’ in cost

When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm, using words like "breakthrough," "revolutionary" and "a watershed moment."

23 Aug 2017

New technology employs machine-learning software for early detection of melanoma

New technology being developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Sunnybrook Research Institute is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect melanoma skin cancer earlier.

23 Aug 2017

Quanterix announces launch of new SR-Plex benchtop instrument for high sensitivity biomarker analysis

Quanterix Corporation, a company dedicated to digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, today announced it will be expanding its single molecule array, or Simoa, technology platform portfolio to include the new Quanterix SR-Plex benchtop instrument.

23 Aug 2017

New blood test can predict drug resistance in patients with advanced prostate cancer

When bacteria develop antibiotic resistance, treatment with these medications becomes ineffective. Similarly, tumor cells can also change in such a way that renders them resistant to particular medications.

22 Aug 2017

Canadian study documents continued decline in hormone therapy usage

Ever since menopause was first discussed publicly, the debate over the use of hormone therapy (HT) has monopolized headlines.

22 Aug 2017

Id genes found to play crucial role in heart development

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP), the Cardiovascular Institute at Stanford University and other institutions were surprised to discover that the four genes in the Id family play a crucial role in heart development, telling undifferentiated stem cells to form heart tubes and eventually muscle.

22 Aug 2017

Childhood cancer survivors experience financial burden due to high out-of-pocket health care costs

Adult survivors of childhood cancer face an increased likelihood of financial difficulties compared with adults not affected by childhood cancer.

22 Aug 2017

Scientists identify key compound that reduces severity of AMD in preclinical model

A compound of specific bioactive products from a major family of enzymes reduced the severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a preclinical model, according to a new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers.

22 Aug 2017

Study reveals possible medical and industrial properties of avocado seed husks

A new study presented at the 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), suggests that avocado seed husks contain a treasure of unidentified chemical compounds which has the potential to be used in treating various debilitating diseases such as, cancer and heart diseases, as well as in enhancing perfumes, cosmetics and other consumer goods.

22 Aug 2017

Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds

Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn't know why. They sent home more painkillers for weeks. But the elderly woman, who had severe dementia and incurable breast cancer, kept calling out in pain.

22 Aug 2017

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Creo receives FDA Clearance for new Speedboat RS2 device and CROMA system

Scientists uncover stem cell response to prolonged irradiation

Blood test using infrared spectroscopy could provide cheaper, quicker alternative for colitis screening

New international research project identifies subtypes of ocular melanoma

Researchers describe mechanism linking HPV infection and cancer

Study findings could one day help doctors better predict survival of liver cancer patients

Blood cleaning device can also effectively provide a bridge to liver transplantation

Study reveals link between vitamin B supplementation and lung cancer

Research finds how omega-3 supplements dampen harmful inflammatory reactions

New clinical trial to test cancer drug in patients with advanced solid tumors

‘Breakthrough’ leukemia drug also portends ‘quantum leap’ in cost

New technology employs machine-learning software for early detection of melanoma

Quanterix announces launch of new SR-Plex benchtop instrument for high sensitivity biomarker analysis

New blood test can predict drug resistance in patients with advanced prostate cancer

Canadian study documents continued decline in hormone therapy usage

Id genes found to play crucial role in heart development

Childhood cancer survivors experience financial burden due to high out-of-pocket health care costs

Scientists identify key compound that reduces severity of AMD in preclinical model

Study reveals possible medical and industrial properties of avocado seed husks

Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds

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