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Study reveals that heart disease risk factor management differs among outpatient practices

Control of heart disease risk factors varies widely among outpatient practices, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.

17 May 2013

Columbia University signs licensing agreement with Varian Medical Systems for novel imaging software

Columbia University has signed a licensing agreement with Varian Medical Systems for novel imaging software that facilitates 3-D segmentation, the process by which anatomical structures in medical images are distinguished from one another-an important step in the precise planning of cancer surgery and radiation treatments.

17 May 2013

Homeless heavy drinkers suffer many head injuries, new study finds

Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings.

17 May 2013

Researchers evaluate distribution of Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series

Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida have evaluated how Florida health care and social service agencies distribute "Libres para Siempre" ("Forever Free-"), a Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series.

17 May 2013

Study shows strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used for cell phone

If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

17 May 2013

Viewpoints: When a doctor should keep quiet; 2 views of hospital pricing; Stem cell 'snake oil'

In medical school, we were taught not to withhold information from our patients or to be "paternal" in making decisions for them. We internalized the idea that fully informed patients are better equipped to make treatment decisions.

17 May 2013

Roundup: N.D. abortion clinic sues to stop new law; Health care savings close budget hole in Conn.; Calif. counties struggle to expand mental health care

The running battle over the regulation of abortions entered a North Dakota courtroom on Wednesday, as the state's sole abortion clinic sued to block a new law that it says could force it to shut down. The law, requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, was promoted by anti-abortion legislators, who argued that it would mean better care for women who suffer medical emergencies (Eckholm, 5/15).

17 May 2013

Researchers use new analysis method to determine genes that result in cell death

Lethal and rescuer genes are defined as genes that when inactivated result in cell death or enhanced cell growth, respectively. The ability to identify these genes in large-scale automated screening campaigns could lead to the discovery of valuable new drug targets.

17 May 2013

New research reveals how endothelium maintains highly efficient barrier function

The endothelium, the cellular layer lining the body's blood vessels, is extremely resilient. Measuring just a few hundred nanometers in thickness, this super-tenuous structure routinely withstands blood flow, hydrostatic pressure, stretch and tissue compression to create a unique and highly dynamic barrier that maintains the organization necessary to partition tissues from the body's circulatory system.

17 May 2013

Imaging scans do little help to detect relapse of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Imaging scans following treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma do little to help detect a relapse, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

17 May 2013

Research: People with skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the May 15, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The link does not apply to melanoma, a less common but more aggressive type of skin cancer.

17 May 2013

People diagnosed with cancer are more likely to declare bankruptcy

People diagnosed with cancer are more than two-and-a-half times more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without cancer, according to a new study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Researchers also found that younger cancer patients had two- to five-fold higher bankruptcy rates compared to older patients, and that overall bankruptcy filings increased as time passed following diagnosis.

17 May 2013

Scientists identify 4 genes in baboons that influence levels of bad cholesterol

Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio have identified four genes in baboons that influence levels of "bad" cholesterol. This discovery could lead to the development of new drugs to reduce the risk of heart disease.

17 May 2013

Cedars-Sinai launches new clinical trial to study effects of cabozantinib in prostate cancer patients

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have launched a new clinical trial to investigate the effects of a cancer-fighting drug therapy that has shown favorable outcomes in patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer.

17 May 2013

Loyola University Health System creates new weapon to fight against obesity

In the past 30 years the number of children living in the U.S. who are obese has more than doubled and the number of adolescents has tripled. In response, Loyola University Health System has created a Pediatric Weight Management Program designed to help families and communities in the fight against this epidemic.

17 May 2013

Doctors can play role in easing financial worries of cancer patients

Most cancer patients would like to talk about the cost of their care with their doctors, but often don't because they fear the discussion could compromise the quality of their treatment, researchers at Duke Cancer Institute report.

17 May 2013

Low income African-American adults living closer to fast food restaurants have higher BMI

African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and this association was particularly strong among those with a lower income.

17 May 2013

Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels, secrete insulin when needed

Injectable nanoparticles developed at MIT may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.

17 May 2013

Study reveals that prolonged Dkk1 signaling can lead to fibrosis, stiffening of artery walls

The hardening of arteries is a hallmark of atherosclerosis, an often deadly disease in which plaques, excessive connective tissue, and other changes build up inside vessel walls and squeeze off the flow of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.

17 May 2013

Depressive symptoms linked to early death in cancer survivors

Depressed cancer survivors are twice as likely to die prematurely than those who do not suffer from depression, irrespective of the cancer site. That's according to a new study, by Floortje Mols and colleagues, from Tilburg University in The Netherlands.

17 May 2013

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study reveals that heart disease risk factor management differs among outpatient practices

Columbia University signs licensing agreement with Varian Medical Systems for novel imaging software

Homeless heavy drinkers suffer many head injuries, new study finds

Researchers evaluate distribution of Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series

Study shows strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used for cell phone

Viewpoints: When a doctor should keep quiet; 2 views of hospital pricing; Stem cell 'snake oil'

Roundup: N.D. abortion clinic sues to stop new law; Health care savings close budget hole in Conn.; Calif. counties struggle to expand mental health care

Researchers use new analysis method to determine genes that result in cell death

New research reveals how endothelium maintains highly efficient barrier function

Imaging scans do little help to detect relapse of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Research: People with skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

People diagnosed with cancer are more likely to declare bankruptcy

Scientists identify 4 genes in baboons that influence levels of bad cholesterol

Cedars-Sinai launches new clinical trial to study effects of cabozantinib in prostate cancer patients

Loyola University Health System creates new weapon to fight against obesity

Doctors can play role in easing financial worries of cancer patients

Low income African-American adults living closer to fast food restaurants have higher BMI

Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels, secrete insulin when needed

Study reveals that prolonged Dkk1 signaling can lead to fibrosis, stiffening of artery walls

Depressive symptoms linked to early death in cancer survivors

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