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New online system gives people more knowledge and control of health

Research to set up an online system enabling doctors to access patients' health records from all across the European Union, has been launched.

16 Mar 2013

Surgery better than radiotherapy for treatment of localised prostate cancer

Surgery offers better survival benefit for men with localised prostate cancer, according to a large observational study, conducted by a group of researchers in Sweden and the Netherlands.

16 Mar 2013

Genetic score based on PCa risk-associated SNPs predicts prostate biopsy outcomes: Study

A genetic score based on PCa risk-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms is an independent predictor of prostate biopsy outcomes, suggest the results of a new study conducted by a group from the Department of Urology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

16 Mar 2013

Researchers identifiy elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E

Researchers have identified an elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist, but difficult to find. Many animal studies have suggested that vitamin E could prevent cancer, but human clinical trials following up on those findings have not shown the same benefits.

16 Mar 2013

CHOP expert to receive Pediatric Oncology Award from ASCO

The American Society of Clinical Oncology today announced it will confer one of its highest awards on pediatric oncologist Garrett M. Brodeur, M.D., of the Cancer Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

16 Mar 2013

Research: Decreased levels of vitamin D may influence smokers to develop tobacco-related cancer

New research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, shows that decreased levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer.

16 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: 'Namby-pamby' Democratic budget offer; Murray argues her plan is responsible; Officials can force hospitals to fix pricing for uninsured

In the absence of an emergency, Washington can and should bring its budget into balance, even though that requires doing what politicians despise: for Republicans, raising taxes; for Democrats, curbing the rapid growth in benefit programs such as Medicare and Social Security that already make up three-fifths of federal spending.

16 Mar 2013

Research roundup: Nurse education and post-surgery mortality; The influence of publicly reported quality-of-care measures

Each week, KHN reporter Alvin Tran compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

16 Mar 2013

AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award to be presented to Exact Sciences

The American Medical Group Association announced today that it will present the AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award on March 15 to Exact Sciences at its 2012 Annual Conference, March 14-16 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando.

16 Mar 2013

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals enrolls patients with primary brain cancer in Phase II clinical trial of TSC

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC today announced completion of enrollment in a Phase II clinical trial of trans sodium crocetinate, its lead compound for the treatment of cancer.

15 Mar 2013

Brown fat cells protective against obesity and diabetes

Brown fat is a hot topic, pardon the pun. Brown fats cells, as opposed to white fat cells, make heat for the body, and are thought to have evolved to help mammals cope with the cold. But, their role in generating warmth might also be applied to coping with obesity and diabetes.

15 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Failures in treating ovarian cancer; A moral analysis of obesity; Bloomberg's overreach

A new study has found widespread failure among doctors to follow clinical guidelines for treating ovarian cancer, which kills 15,000 women a year in this country. This disturbing news shows the kind of challenge that health care reformers are up against in improving medical care - even when cost is not the issue (3/13).

15 Mar 2013

TGen to present latest research about multiple myeloma at free public conference

The Translational Genomics Research Institute will present its latest research about a cancer known as multiple myeloma at a free public conference hosted by the Arizona Myeloma Network.

15 Mar 2013

Objections from Vatican, Iran, Russia threatening CSW document

"Halfway into their two-week annual meeting, delegates to the Commission on the Status of Women fear they will not be able to agree on a final communiqué, just like last year," a New York Times editorial writes.

15 Mar 2013

Subcutaneous administration of Herceptin preferred by HER2-positive breast cancer patients over IV

Results from the PrefHer (Patient Preference for Subcutaneous (SC) versus Intravenous (IV) Herceptin) trial show that 92% of early HER2-positive breast cancer patients favoured quicker SC administration of Herceptin compared to the standard IV infusion.1 Presented at the St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference in Switzerland.

15 Mar 2013

Researchers to develop miniature chips to treat cancer tumours

Cancer patients could be treated more effectively in future with tiny, sensory implants that will monitor tumours in real time and in great detail.

15 Mar 2013

Researchers: Acupuncture can reduce stress hormone response in animal model of chronic stress

While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism of action leading to reported health benefits are not understood. In a series of studies at Georgetown University Medical Center, researchers are demonstrating how acupuncture can significantly reduce the stress hormone response in an animal model of chronic stress.

15 Mar 2013

New therapeutic approach for bladder pain syndrome

Severe chronic pain associated with conditions such as bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis often require the use of opioid medication, with the risk of dependency and serious adverse reactions.

15 Mar 2013

Results from GTx's Phase 2 clinical trial of enobosarm published online

GTx, Inc. today announced that the journal, The Lancet Oncology, has published online ahead of its April print edition the results from GTx's randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial of enobosarm to assess its effects on muscle wasting and physical function in patients with cancer.

15 Mar 2013

Researchers develop single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA

Collaborators from Mayo-Illinois Alliance for Technology Based Healthcare have developed a new, single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA. Methylation -- the addition of a methyl group of molecules to a DNA strand -- is one of the ways gene expression is regulated.

15 Mar 2013

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New online system gives people more knowledge and control of health

Surgery better than radiotherapy for treatment of localised prostate cancer

Genetic score based on PCa risk-associated SNPs predicts prostate biopsy outcomes: Study

Researchers identifiy elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E

CHOP expert to receive Pediatric Oncology Award from ASCO

Research: Decreased levels of vitamin D may influence smokers to develop tobacco-related cancer

Viewpoints: 'Namby-pamby' Democratic budget offer; Murray argues her plan is responsible; Officials can force hospitals to fix pricing for uninsured

Research roundup: Nurse education and post-surgery mortality; The influence of publicly reported quality-of-care measures

AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award to be presented to Exact Sciences

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals enrolls patients with primary brain cancer in Phase II clinical trial of TSC

Brown fat cells protective against obesity and diabetes

Viewpoints: Failures in treating ovarian cancer; A moral analysis of obesity; Bloomberg's overreach

TGen to present latest research about multiple myeloma at free public conference

Objections from Vatican, Iran, Russia threatening CSW document

Subcutaneous administration of Herceptin preferred by HER2-positive breast cancer patients over IV

Researchers to develop miniature chips to treat cancer tumours

Researchers: Acupuncture can reduce stress hormone response in animal model of chronic stress

New therapeutic approach for bladder pain syndrome

Results from GTx's Phase 2 clinical trial of enobosarm published online

Researchers develop single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA

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