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Five-point checklist to protect eyes from sun’s harmful rays

Like your skin, overexposure to the sun can wreak havoc on your eyes. Sun damage can cause severe conditions such as sunburn to the cornea, tissue growth on the surface of eyes that can block vision, skin cancer of the eyelids and may even contribute to the development of cataracts and other eye problems.

14 May 2012

Medication nonadherence linked to unnecessary cardiovascular hospitalizations in older patients

Older patients with high cholesterol or high blood pressure are at particular risk for unnecessary hospitalizations if they don't follow doctor's orders on taking their medications, according to new research from Express Scripts presented this week.

14 May 2012

European cancer experts report progress with promising new radiosurgical techniques

European cancer experts have reported their progress with promising new radiosurgical techniques for treating cancer and other conditions using new linear accelerator technology from Varian Medical Systems.

14 May 2012

Top-line data from S.L.A. Pharma’s Nalcol Phase 2 study on OIC

S.L.A. Pharma AG has announced clinically and statistically significant top-line data from their Phase 2 double blind randomised placebo controlled study. The study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 4 doses of Nalcol, a novel oral formulation of naloxone, in treating opioid induced constipation (OIC) in patients with persistent non-cancer pain.

14 May 2012

Study reveals variability in physician intentions and recommendations on HPV vaccination

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center surveyed 1,008 physicians seeking their knowledge, recommendation beliefs and information on their practices regarding the controversial human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is aimed at preventing cancers resulting from sexually transmitted HPV infection. Of the physicians surveyed, 112 provided additional comments at the conclusion of the survey.

14 May 2012

DIBH can spare hearts and lungs of breast cancer patients from radiation

Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this in turn can lead to an under-dose of radiation to the tumour, or a potentially toxic over-dose to the surrounding healthy tissue. Getting this right is a real challenge for the radiotherapist, but new techniques are helping to deliver the correct dose to the right place, the 31st conference of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO 31) will hear today.

14 May 2012

Majority of UK adults believe that children should not be exposed to tobacco marketing

The vast majority (84 per cent) of UK adults believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data* published by Cancer Research UK today.

14 May 2012

Lenalidomide delays progression of multiple myeloma after stem cell transplant

Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer where the plasma cells in the bone marrow grow out of control, causing damage to bones as well as predisposing patients to anemia, infection and kidney failure. A medical procedure called autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, commonly known as a stem cell transplant, is frequently an important treatment option for many patients.

14 May 2012

New EMR tool helps reduce unnecessary abdominal CT scan use among ER patients

A new electronic medical record tool that tallies patients' previous radiation exposure from CT scans helps reduce potentially unnecessary use of the tests among emergency room patients with abdominal pain, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be presented today at the annual meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.

14 May 2012

Regenerating sensory hair cells could help treat hearing loss

Regenerating sensory hair cells, which produce electrical signals in response to vibrations within the inner ear, could form the basis for treating age- or trauma-related hearing loss. One way to do this could be with gene therapy that drives new sensory hair cells to grow.

14 May 2012

Beta blockers do not reduce risk of colorectal cancer

A new study has found that, contrary to current thinking, taking beta blockers that treat high blood pressure does not decrease a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also revealed that even long-term use or subtypes of beta blockers showed no reduction of colorectal cancer risk.

14 May 2012

Guidelines to help protect teens from harmful effects of sun

It's never too early to start protecting yourself against sun damage, and if you are a teenage girl this message is especially important. "It only takes one blistering sunburn to increase your risk of skin cancer. Sun exposure plays a significant role in the development of melanoma. Although more adults are using sunscreens during outdoor activities, many are unaware of how important it is to make sure that their children are getting the necessary skin protection," says Dr. Desiree Ratner, director of dermatologic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center.

14 May 2012

Researchers uncover new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors

Researchers at Rutgers University have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors, leading to efficient tumor cell clearance.

14 May 2012

Lung cancer molecular subtypes correlate with genetic alterations, patient's response to therapy

Cancer therapies targeting specific molecular subtypes of the disease allow physicians to tailor treatment to a patient's individual molecular profile. But scientists are finding that in many types of cancer the molecular subtypes are more varied than previously thought and contain further genetic alterations that can affect a patient's response to therapy.

14 May 2012

Naked mole rat's proteasome assemblies differ in composition from other short-lived rodents

The naked mole rat, a curiously strange, hairless rodent, lives many years longer than any other mouse or rat. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio's Barshop Institute of Longevity and Aging Studies continue to explore this mystery.

14 May 2012

3SBio first quarter total net revenues increase 24.5% to RMB147.2M

3SBio Inc., a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

14 May 2012

NBHA commends FDA for continuing investigation of bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis

In response to today's Perspective pieces published in the New England Journal Of Medicine, the National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA), a public-private partnership bringing together the expertise and resources of its 42 members from the private and non-profit sectors to collectively advance bone health and prevent disease, commends the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for continuing to investigate the risks and benefits of long-term bisphosphonate treatment.

11 May 2012

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Five-point checklist to protect eyes from sun’s harmful rays

Medication nonadherence linked to unnecessary cardiovascular hospitalizations in older patients

European cancer experts report progress with promising new radiosurgical techniques

Top-line data from S.L.A. Pharma’s Nalcol Phase 2 study on OIC

Study reveals variability in physician intentions and recommendations on HPV vaccination

DIBH can spare hearts and lungs of breast cancer patients from radiation

Majority of UK adults believe that children should not be exposed to tobacco marketing

Lenalidomide delays progression of multiple myeloma after stem cell transplant

New EMR tool helps reduce unnecessary abdominal CT scan use among ER patients

Regenerating sensory hair cells could help treat hearing loss

Beta blockers do not reduce risk of colorectal cancer

Guidelines to help protect teens from harmful effects of sun

Researchers uncover new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors

Lung cancer molecular subtypes correlate with genetic alterations, patient's response to therapy

Naked mole rat's proteasome assemblies differ in composition from other short-lived rodents

3SBio first quarter total net revenues increase 24.5% to RMB147.2M

NBHA commends FDA for continuing investigation of bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis

Anti-epilepsy drug phenobarbital stunts neuronal growth

Study describes new compounds that inhibit PRMT1 enzyme

'Packing problem' could have a solution for cancer treatment

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