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IDIBELL, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya patent novel system to improve lung cancer diagnosis

The system guides physicians by describing the best bronchoscope route from the trachea to a peripheral lung lesion. It avoids futile examinations and minimises potential risk for the patient.

5 Oct 2012

Study reveals atomic-level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β

An international research team led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and researchers from Kiel University revealed the atomic-level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β (beta).

5 Oct 2012

Transplant recipients and lymphoma patients far likelier to develop melanoma

Melanoma is on the rise nationally, and transplant recipients and lymphoma patients are far likelier than the average person to get that form of skin cancer and to die from it, a Mayo Clinic review has found.

5 Oct 2012

New book on natural interventions for lung cancer

Told he had lung cancer and 6 months to live, the author refused chemo/surgery and used holistic, natural, non-invasive interventions. Now, 38 years later at age 80 he not only beat the odds of lung cancer but also the odds of 3 chronic illnesses and 5 prescribed medications that are the average for a 75 year old.

5 Oct 2012

CINJ physicians named among 2012 list of U.S. News Top Doctors

Several physicians at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), who are faculty members at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, have been named as a 'Top Doctor' by U.S. News & World Report.

5 Oct 2012

Five ACS members receive 2012 Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards

Earlier this evening, five members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were named recipients of the 2012 Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Award of the College and Pfizer in recognition for their selfless efforts as volunteer surgeons who provide care to medically underserved patients, domestically and abroad.

5 Oct 2012

Longer looks: The time is now for community health workers; Patients sharing in medical decisions; One doctor's plea for help

By the time Frederick Pegues Jr. was resting in bed at Temple University Hospital, the irony struck him hard. Here, he had just finished a month-long course in being a community health worker, sponsored by Temple University Hospital. He had learned how to help patients navigate a complicated health system. Yet he himself had not been able to get the help he needed.

5 Oct 2012

Diclofenac increases risk for anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery

The use of cyclo-oxygenase-2 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk for anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery, research shows.

4 Oct 2012

Age, not just comorbidity, affects breast cancer surgery rates in elderly

The high rates of elderly UK women with breast cancer who do not undergo surgical treatment are not entirely explained by the presence of comorbidities, report UK researchers.

4 Oct 2012

Palliative focus needed in skilled nursing facilities

US data suggest that use of Medicare benefit for skilled nursing facilities is high during the last 6 months of life, highlighting a need to incorporate quality palliative care services in nursing homes, suggest researchers.

4 Oct 2012

Loyola oncologist named ‘Heroes of Hope’ by Leukemia Research Foundation

The Leukemia Research Foundation has named Loyola University Medical Center oncologist Dr. Tulio Rodriguez one of its "Heroes for Hope."

4 Oct 2012

Key tips on how to sleep better, have more sex and stress less

Making the time to take care of your body and fulfill your needs becomes increasingly more difficult with the pressures and stresses of a demanding schedule, fast-paced job and the increasing number of distractions around us.

4 Oct 2012

Scripps Health receives Qualcomm Foundation grant to support digital medicine research projects

Scripps Health announced today that it has been awarded a $3.75 million grant from the Qualcomm Foundation, to be used for the Scripps Translational Science Institute, which was established by Scripps Health in collaboration with various parties to support the development of breakthrough digital technologies designed to revolutionize the practice of medicine.

4 Oct 2012

Krembil scientists develop lab study to accurately predict outcomes of stroke neuroprotectant

Scientists at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre, located at the Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network have developed the first lab study in the world to accurately predict the outcomes of a human clinical for their drug that protects the brain against the damaging effects of stroke.

4 Oct 2012

Long-term survivors of hematopoietic cell transplants more likely to develop heart disease

New research appearing online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), suggests that long-term survivors of hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol when compared to the general population.

4 Oct 2012

SLU professor to investigate natural history and progression of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Jeffrey Teckman, M.D., professor of pediatrics and biochemistry and molecular biology at Saint Louis University, has received a $1.4 million grant from the Alpha-1 Foundation to investigate the natural history and progression of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, an inherited disease that can cause liver damage in children as well as adults.

4 Oct 2012

New type of drug for drug-resistant cancer

New drug may be an effective alternative for patients whose cancer is resistant to currently available drugs.

4 Oct 2012

Razoo announces creation of PinkGiving Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Razoo, the fastest growing crowdfunding platform for causes, announces the creation of their PinkGiving Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The PinkGiving Campaign is an effort to highlight the importance of breast cancer awareness and to inspire others to take action.

4 Oct 2012

Novel technology can identify potential biomarkers of ulcerative colitis

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have developed a novel technology that can identify, in animal models, potential biomarkers of ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the colon.

4 Oct 2012

New nanodevice lays foundations for future development of novel therapies against aging

A team of Spanish scientists has developed an intelligent nanodevice that lays the foundations for the future development of new therapies against aging. The device consists of nanoparticles that can selectively release drugs in aged human cells.

4 Oct 2012

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

IDIBELL, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya patent novel system to improve lung cancer diagnosis

Study reveals atomic-level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β

Transplant recipients and lymphoma patients far likelier to develop melanoma

New book on natural interventions for lung cancer

CINJ physicians named among 2012 list of U.S. News Top Doctors

Five ACS members receive 2012 Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards

Longer looks: The time is now for community health workers; Patients sharing in medical decisions; One doctor's plea for help

Diclofenac increases risk for anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery

Age, not just comorbidity, affects breast cancer surgery rates in elderly

Palliative focus needed in skilled nursing facilities

Loyola oncologist named ‘Heroes of Hope’ by Leukemia Research Foundation

Key tips on how to sleep better, have more sex and stress less

Scripps Health receives Qualcomm Foundation grant to support digital medicine research projects

Krembil scientists develop lab study to accurately predict outcomes of stroke neuroprotectant

Long-term survivors of hematopoietic cell transplants more likely to develop heart disease

SLU professor to investigate natural history and progression of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

New type of drug for drug-resistant cancer

Razoo announces creation of PinkGiving Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Novel technology can identify potential biomarkers of ulcerative colitis

New nanodevice lays foundations for future development of novel therapies against aging

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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