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Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Approximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

14 Nov 2016

NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, deputy director of NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, has received a 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award.

14 Nov 2016

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune Sciences to deliver paclitaxel — a commonly used chemotherapy drug directly to a tumor.

14 Nov 2016

Drug approved for other purposes can promote recovery from acute nerve damage, study shows

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center believe they have identified a new means of enhancing the body's ability to repair its own cells, which they hope will lead to better diagnosis and treatment of traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in car accidents, sports injuries, or in combat.

14 Nov 2016

Many people wrongly believe that sepsis is less deadly than breast cancer, research reveals

Most people do not know how deadly sepsis is, with four out offive wrongly believingthe condition is less deadly than breast cancer, according to the latest research.

14 Nov 2016

CannaCure Florida offers medical cannabis educational conference following legalization of marijuana

CannaCure Florida is proudly offering the most comprehensive medical cannabis educational conference following passage of Florida Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana.

14 Nov 2016

MGH researchers find following healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk of heart disease

It is well known that following a healthy lifestyle -- not smoking, avoiding excess weight and getting regular exercise - can reduce the risk of heart disease.

13 Nov 2016

Personalised Breast Cancer Project launches at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

A NEW personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients' DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.

13 Nov 2016

HCV patients treated with DAA therapy not at increased risk of developing liver cancer, study finds

A new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting — held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases — found patients with hepatitis C who take direct-acting antiviral medication are at no higher risk for developing liver cancer than those who do not take the medication.

11 Nov 2016

GUMC to honor health professional Roger I. Glass with 2016 Cura Personalis Award

Georgetown University Medical Center will honor Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD, with the 2016 Cura Personalis Award at its Ninth Annual GUMC Convocation on Thursday, Nov. 17. Glass also will be the Convocation keynote speaker.

11 Nov 2016

Structure of health care system helps determine collaborative care in hospitals

The structures of health care systems helps determine how doctors and nurses collaborate during hospital rounds, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

11 Nov 2016

Researcher investigating drugs to prevent lung cancer from spreading

The American Cancer Society has reported that lung cancer, which kills more Americans than any other type of cancer, is expected result in an estimated 158,080 deaths in 2016.

11 Nov 2016

TSRI study suggests new approach to limit tumor growth by targeting immune system cells

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute suggests there may be a way to limit tumor growth by targeting immune system cells called macrophages.

11 Nov 2016

New discovery may lead to better treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients

Pancreatic cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, is projected to be the second by the year 2030, according to a study in the journal of Cancer Research.

11 Nov 2016

Moffitt scientists show how mathematical modeling can predict patient responses to cancer drugs

Scientists have significantly improved their understanding of cancer and have developed numerous therapies that have helped to reduce patient mortality; however, the majority of drugs that make it to the clinical trial phase of development fail, despite promising data in laboratory studies.

11 Nov 2016

Intestinal parasite increases susceptibility to colitis, study finds

Researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered that mice infected with the common gut parasite Tritrichomonas muris are at an increased risk of developing inflammatory colitis.

11 Nov 2016

Compugen program shows potential for development of new immunotherapy treatments for solid tumors

Compugen Ltd., a leading predictive drug discovery company, today presented new data for its preclinical CGEN-15029 program demonstrating the potential for the development of new cancer immunotherapy treatments for solid tumors, including the potential for drug combination with current immune checkpoint blockers.

11 Nov 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Drug approved for other purposes can promote recovery from acute nerve damage, study shows

Many people wrongly believe that sepsis is less deadly than breast cancer, research reveals

CannaCure Florida offers medical cannabis educational conference following legalization of marijuana

MGH researchers find following healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk of heart disease

Personalised Breast Cancer Project launches at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

HCV patients treated with DAA therapy not at increased risk of developing liver cancer, study finds

GUMC to honor health professional Roger I. Glass with 2016 Cura Personalis Award

Structure of health care system helps determine collaborative care in hospitals

Researcher investigating drugs to prevent lung cancer from spreading

TSRI study suggests new approach to limit tumor growth by targeting immune system cells

New discovery may lead to better treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients

Moffitt scientists show how mathematical modeling can predict patient responses to cancer drugs

Intestinal parasite increases susceptibility to colitis, study finds

Compugen program shows potential for development of new immunotherapy treatments for solid tumors

Technion researchers develop new diagnostic technology for improving personalized cancer treatment

Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth

Common bacteria on human skin may offer protection against diseases

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