Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke at a younger age and more likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnicities, according to a study released…
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Overexpression of EZH2 protein promotes breast cancer progression
An essential protein for normal stem cell renewal also promotes the growth of breast cancer stem cells when it’s overproduced in those cells, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…
High bilirubin levels within normal range linked with reduced risk of respiratory diseases
An analysis of data including more than 500,000 adults indicates that levels in the blood of bilirubin (a compound produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells) in the normal…
CPIC scientists find rates of liver cancer in US-born Hispanic men increased by 87%
Thirty-year-old Pedro Espinosa’s chances of developing liver cancer just skyrocketed. Born in the United States and of Hispanic descent, Pedro falls into a category of men in California whose liver cancer rates…
Genetic proof for anti-cancer properties of antioxidants and autophagy inhibitors
Researchers from Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center have genetic evidence suggesting the antioxidant drugs currently used to treat lung disease, malaria and even the common cold can also help prevent and treat cancers…
Patients with chronic low-back pain can benefit from spinal manipulation
If you’re suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review of existing research finds that spinal manipulation − the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform on you −…
New study confirms effectiveness of inhaled epinephrine to treat croup
For more than 30 years, pediatricians have treated children who have croup with inhaled epinephrine to relieve their symptoms quickly. Now, a new review confirms the value of this approach to treat…
Study finds worse outcomes in workers undergoing spinal fusion surgery
For workers’ compensation patients with chronic low back pain, spinal fusion surgery leads to worse long-term outcomes—including a lower rate of return to work—compared to nonsurgical treatment, suggests a study in the…
Bisphosphonates appear to reduce risk of postmenopausal colorectal cancer by 50%
An international team of researchers has found that the use of bisphosphonates – drugs already taken by millions of healthy women to prevent bone-loss – for more than one year was associated…
Heart rate turbulence is linked with increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Abnormal heart rate turbulence is associated with an increased risk of heart disease death in otherwise low-risk older individuals, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute…
NGDI-UBC, CDRD partner for drug development platform to treat neglected global diseases
The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at the University of British Columbia (NGDI-UBC) today announced that they will collaborate on developing interventions for neglected…
Research: Way heart responds to early beat is predictive of cardiac death
The way the heart responds to an early beat is predictive of cardiac death, especially for people with no conventional markers of cardiovascular disease, according to new research from Washington University School…
AHF condemns budget move by House Republicans for global AIDS programs
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which provides AIDS medical care and services to more than 152,000 individuals in 26 countries worldwide, today strongly condemned a move by House Republicans, who on Friday proposed…
New study finds peer support greatly reduces symptoms of depression
Peer support offers promise as an effective, low-cost tool for fighting depression, a new study by the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan Health System finds. Programs in which…
Diet high in Omega 3 oils benefits at risk Alzheimer’s disease patients
Tel Aviv University says diets high in fish oil have a beneficial effect in patients at risk. Scientists today agree that there are five molecules that are known to affect or cause…