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Study finds that married men over age 55 more likely to get colonoscopy

A national study involving 804 couples found that married men over age 55 were almost 20 percent more likely to have had a screening colonoscopy in the previous five years than men who were not married. Men married to women who are happier with the marital relationship were nearly 30 percent more likely. That rises to more than 40 percent if their wives were highly educated.

2 Apr 2016

Health behavior interventions can help adolescent, young adult cancer survivors

A healthy lifestyle is especially important for young adult and teenage survivors of cancer, and how health behavior messages related to diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol consumption are developed and presented may impact their effectiveness in this population.

2 Apr 2016

Altered metabolism of two essential amino acids helps drive development of glioblastoma

The altered metabolism of two essential amino acids helps drive the development of the most common and lethal form of brain cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

2 Apr 2016

Study may help identify unborn children at higher risk for birth defects

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a novel function performed by the breast cancer 1 protein (BRCA1), which regulates DNA repair. Well known for the role it plays in breast and ovarian cancer, this study revealed that the BRCA1 protein actually plays a much broader biological role, particularly in protecting the developing embryo from the damaging effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

1 Apr 2016

Experimental urine test identifies 92% of men with elevated PSA levels

An experimental urine test that detects genetic changes associated with prostate cancer identified 92 percent of men with elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels who had high-grade cancers, according to a study published today in JAMA Oncology online.

1 Apr 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who stop smoking reduce their risk of earlier death

University of Manchester-led research has found new evidence to suggest that, not only is smoking associated with earlier deaths in those with rheumatoid arthritis, but also those who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of earlier death, as published in Arthritis Care and Research journal.

31 Mar 2016

Commonly used fungicides could cause gene expression changes in brain cells

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have found a class of commonly used fungicides that produce gene expression changes similar to those in people with autism and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease.

31 Mar 2016

DNA changes may affect a person's lifespan

Scientists have identified DNA changes that can cut a person's lifespan by up to three years.

31 Mar 2016

Scientists develop mouse model to gain new insights into genetic mechanisms underlying AML

A novel mouse model of a highly lethal form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) offers a new tool for scientists working to better understand this disease and research new therapeutic targets.

31 Mar 2016

Baricitinib drug shows significant success in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

In a clinical phase-3-study, an international research cooperation of MedUni Vienna and Stanford University has achieved significant success with the drug Baricitinib for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The test persons exhibited significantly less symptoms of the disorder. The results are now published in the top scientific journal "New England Journal of Medicine".

31 Mar 2016

Two recently discovered compounds show promise for treating Ewing sarcoma in children

Two recently discovered compounds have shown promise in preclinical studies for treating Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer that predominantly affects children and adolescents.

31 Mar 2016

Study finds correlation between male sex hormones and oral health

More than 20 species of macaques, the most widely distributed nonhuman primates in the world, socialize in lively troops and make frequent appearances on National Geographic documentaries. But, what can we learn from one of our closest primate relatives about our own oral health?

31 Mar 2016

Blood test to determine risk of heart disease may benefit middle-aged black women

Middle-aged black women have higher levels of a protein in their blood associated with a predictor of heart disease than their white counterparts, even after other factors, such as obesity, are taken into consideration, according to a study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and School of Medicine.

31 Mar 2016

Key opinions leaders to discuss role of cyclophosphamide in the field of HSCT

Key opinions leaders in the field of haematopoetic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) will address the role of Cyclophosphamide, an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug, during the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) that will welcome more than 4,500 delegates in the host city of Valencia, Spain from the 3rd to the 6th of April 2016.

31 Mar 2016

Mom needs to get more vitamin D during second trimester to reduce child's asthma risk

The best way to reduce a child's chances of developing asthma might be making sure Mom had enough vitamin D during the second trimester, a new study from the University of Kansas shows.

31 Mar 2016

Qlucore’s Omics Explorer enables researchers to study genetic influences behind Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

While childhood cancer is rare (adult malignancies after 20 years are 20-30 times more common in general) it remains a major cause of death by disease in children. 15,700 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the USA.

31 Mar 2016

Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test identifies 70% more deleterious mutations than BRCA1/2 testing alone

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, working in collaboration with researchers from the Harvard Medical School, today announced that the Journal of Clinical Oncology has published a paper showing the frequency of germline mutations in 25 cancer susceptibility genes among patients with breast cancer.

31 Mar 2016

Pediatric surgeons who perform very few procedures after graduation may have hard time in the long run

Some pediatric surgeons perform so few rare and complex procedures once they finish their surgical training that they may have a hard time maintaining operative skills in the long run, according to a new study led by researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

31 Mar 2016

Fertility 'reassurance' for most chemotherapy-treated female childhood cancer survivors

Both female and male chemotherapy-treated survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk of impaired fertility, but results suggest that the risk in women is limited to those given specific chemotherapy drugs.

31 Mar 2016

New tool may help clinicians provide more personalized treatment strategies following coronary stent procedures

Nearly 1 million people in the United States receive coronary artery stents each year. Nearly all stent patients are expected to take dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using the combination of aspirin and a second antiplatelet medication to prevent the formation of blood clots. Exactly how long patients should receive DAPT has been debatable.

30 Mar 2016

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study finds that married men over age 55 more likely to get colonoscopy

Health behavior interventions can help adolescent, young adult cancer survivors

Altered metabolism of two essential amino acids helps drive development of glioblastoma

Study may help identify unborn children at higher risk for birth defects

Experimental urine test identifies 92% of men with elevated PSA levels

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who stop smoking reduce their risk of earlier death

Commonly used fungicides could cause gene expression changes in brain cells

DNA changes may affect a person's lifespan

Scientists develop mouse model to gain new insights into genetic mechanisms underlying AML

Baricitinib drug shows significant success in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Two recently discovered compounds show promise for treating Ewing sarcoma in children

Study finds correlation between male sex hormones and oral health

Blood test to determine risk of heart disease may benefit middle-aged black women

Key opinions leaders to discuss role of cyclophosphamide in the field of HSCT

Mom needs to get more vitamin D during second trimester to reduce child's asthma risk

Qlucore’s Omics Explorer enables researchers to study genetic influences behind Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test identifies 70% more deleterious mutations than BRCA1/2 testing alone

Pediatric surgeons who perform very few procedures after graduation may have hard time in the long run

Fertility 'reassurance' for most chemotherapy-treated female childhood cancer survivors

New tool may help clinicians provide more personalized treatment strategies following coronary stent procedures

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