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Study examines how opioid overdose differs by prescribed dose for chronic pain conditions

More and more Americans with chronic pain not caused by cancer are taking medically prescribed opioids like Oxycontin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone). The January 19 Annals of Internal Medicine features the first study to explore the risk of overdose in patients prescribed opioids for chronic noncancer pain in general health care.

19 Jan 2010

"Nanoburrs" for treating cardiovascular diseases

Researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease.

19 Jan 2010

Blocking release of VEGFs may inhibit tumor growth

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, have determined the crystal structure of the ligand binding domain of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor in complex with one of its ligands (VEGF-C).

19 Jan 2010

Calsed earns proprietary clinical gold standard status from Decision Resources

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that Celgene/Nippon Kayaku's Calsed earns Decision Resources' proprietary clinical gold standard status in 2013 for the treatment of extensive-disease small-cell lung cancer, following its approval for the indication in 2012.

19 Jan 2010

Preventing two oestrogen influencing receptors from 'conversing' may prevent breast cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown for the first time how preventing two receptors - 'cell antennae' - communicating with each other can influence the activity of oestrogen, the hormone that fuels the progression of breast cancer in many women. The research is published in Genes and Development.

19 Jan 2010

Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased risk of lung cancer

Adverse events in childhood have been linked to an increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer in later life. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health describe how the link is partly explained by raised rates of cigarette smoking in victims of childhood trauma, but note that other factors may also be to blame.

19 Jan 2010

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership between the breast screening programs of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador that yield benefits that could extend to the rest of Canada and beyond.

19 Jan 2010

Huntington Hospital uses Voalte One system to help nurses improve communication at point-of-care

Nationwide, nurse workloads have increased due to higher patient acuity, increased documentation requirements and shortages of staff. Today's nurse finds it more difficult to manage the multiple demands of patients, families and other members of the healthcare team. Put simply, nurses frequently lack the time to do what they joined the profession to do -- provide quality patient care.

19 Jan 2010

Testing for high-risk types of HPV DNA can be effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer

Results from a study of more than 90,000 Italian women published by the Lancet Oncology found that testing for high-risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is significantly more effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer than cytology (Pap testing) alone.

19 Jan 2010

Boehringer Ingelheim, Priaxon announce collaboration in development of mdm2/p53 inhibitors for cancer

Boehringer Ingelheim and Priaxon entered into a worldwide collaboration to research and develop mdm2/p53 inhibitors for the treatment of cancer. Priaxon is providing its innovative and proprietary small molecule drug discovery expertise which is particularly suited to investigate inhibition of protein-protein interactions. p53 is a human tumor suppressor protein.

18 Jan 2010

AstraZeneca and Dako Denmark A/S enter into collaboration agreement

AstraZeneca and Dako Denmark A/S announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop companion diagnostic tests for multiple AstraZeneca oncology projects, including biologics and small molecules, in various stages of discovery and development.

18 Jan 2010

Sunlight and vitamin D deficiency linked to 17 varieties of cancer

For humans, sunlight and vitamin D is critically important for the development, growth, and maintenance of a healthy body, from birth until death. "Humans make thousands of units of vitamin D within minutes of whole body exposure to sunlight. From what we know of nature, it is unlikely such a system evolved by chance," states Dr. John Cannell, Executive Director, Vitamin D Council.

18 Jan 2010

Medical innovation needed despite current economic problems, says Eli Lilly CEO

In the keynote address at a Town Hall Los Angeles luncheon event today, John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, said that in the current challenging economic times, sustaining our nation's edge in innovation and improving our focus on medical innovation's richest resource – people – is imperative to achieving prosperity and health in the coming decade. His speech focused on bioscience innovation, a sector in which Los Angeles boasts one of the largest concentrations of jobs in the country.

18 Jan 2010

Health care reform: Opportunities and challenges in palliative care

Opinion leaders in the field of palliative medicine explored the unparalleled opportunities that now exist for the palliative care community, which matches treatment to the desires of informed patients and their families, to help define evolving health care reform policy. The thought-provoking Roundtable discussion, "Palliative Medicine: Politics and Policy," is published online ahead of print in Journal of Palliative Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc..

18 Jan 2010

Need for further studies on clinical characteristics of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Incidence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is increasing worldwide and its prognosis is very poor. Thus, further studies on its clinical characteristics for early detection and on surgical treatment for better prognosis are urgently needed.

18 Jan 2010

Research article examining the use of acupuncture to prevent PPOI published

A research article to be published on January 7 , 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. In this prospective randomized clinical trial, the authors examined if acupuncture could prevent prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after intraperitoneal surgery among patients with colon cancer in Shanghai, China.

18 Jan 2010

Risks associated with opioid pain medications may outweigh surgery risks

Despite limited evidence of long-term success in using opioid pain medications for chronic low back pain, opioid prescribing has increased in recent years for back pain and other non-cancer pain indications.

18 Jan 2010

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer tests not appropriate for all women, say experts

A genetic mutation can significantly increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. But does that mean everyone should be tested?

18 Jan 2010

New insights into molecular interaction between probiotics and altered host intestinal ecosystem in IPAA

Total proctocolectomy with ileal J-pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the surgical treatment of choice for patients with refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). Although the surgery generally cures UC allowing a significant improvement of health-related quality of life, complications can occur after IPAA.

18 Jan 2010

New findings reveal tendons play an active role in initiating bone ridge formation

Bones, muscles and tendons work together to provide the perfect balance between stability and movement in the skeleton. Now, Weizmann Institute scientists show that this partnership begins in the embryo, when the bones are still taking shape. The

18 Jan 2010

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study examines how opioid overdose differs by prescribed dose for chronic pain conditions

"Nanoburrs" for treating cardiovascular diseases

Blocking release of VEGFs may inhibit tumor growth

Calsed earns proprietary clinical gold standard status from Decision Resources

Preventing two oestrogen influencing receptors from 'conversing' may prevent breast cancer

Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased risk of lung cancer

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

Huntington Hospital uses Voalte One system to help nurses improve communication at point-of-care

Testing for high-risk types of HPV DNA can be effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer

Boehringer Ingelheim, Priaxon announce collaboration in development of mdm2/p53 inhibitors for cancer

AstraZeneca and Dako Denmark A/S enter into collaboration agreement

Sunlight and vitamin D deficiency linked to 17 varieties of cancer

Medical innovation needed despite current economic problems, says Eli Lilly CEO

Health care reform: Opportunities and challenges in palliative care

Need for further studies on clinical characteristics of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Research article examining the use of acupuncture to prevent PPOI published

Risks associated with opioid pain medications may outweigh surgery risks

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer tests not appropriate for all women, say experts

New insights into molecular interaction between probiotics and altered host intestinal ecosystem in IPAA

New findings reveal tendons play an active role in initiating bone ridge formation

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