Women who take regular brisk walks have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause — and it’s never too late to start, according to a US study. Research has shown…
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New focus on cancer needed
Cancer treatment currently following the western model here needs to be revamped as patients in the region are younger, a specialist registrar said. Breast cancer is affecting women 10 years younger here…
‘Smart Drug’ Shrinks Aggressive Sarcoma And Lung Cancer
A new oral drug caused dramatic shrinkage of a patient’s rare, aggressive form of soft-tissue cancer that was driven by an abnormally activated protein, physician-scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report in the…
Narcotics And Diagnostics Overused In Treatment Of Chronic Neck Pain
Duke University and University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers report in the November issue of Arthritis Care & Research that narcotics and diagnostic testing are overused in treating chronic neck pain. Their…
New Imaging Technique Reveals If Breast Cancer Treatments Are Working
Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new imaging technique that can show when breast cancer treatment is working, weeks before current methods. The research is published in the British Journal of…
Breast Cancer Advocates At Odds Over Treatment Of Early-Stage Cancer
Widespread use of screening mammograms has dramatically increased diagnoses of a breast abnormality known as ductal carcinoma in situ, prompting debate over how aggressively to treat the condition, Long Island Newsday reports….
New American Chemical Society Podcast: ‘Green Exercise’ For Good Mental Health
Just five minutes of outdoor activity – such as exercising in a park, working in a backyard garden or walking on a nature trail – is good for the brain, with tangible…
New oncology training program for registered nurses in Ghana
The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) and the Ghana based organization Breast Care International (BCI) are pleased to announce the successful implementation of their oncology training program for registered nurses in Ghana. The…
FDA clears ArthroCare’s Spartan PEEK Suture Implant system
ArthroCare Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTC), a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Spartan PEEK…
Houston Man With Rare Blood Disorder Awaits Triple Organ Transplant
In 2005, then 40-year-old Walt McGuire was playing hockey twice a week, working full-time and chasing his young daughter. Then one day, he noticed after one trip up the stairs to catch…
DM-199 Validated By Significantly Increasing Insulin Sensitivity By 122%
DiaMedica (TSX-V:DMA) announces that DM-199 has been validated by demonstrating significantly increased insulin sensitivity in animals using the hyperinsulemic euglycemic clamp model. Type 2 diabetes is a severely debilitating condition characterized by…
Haptoglobin As An Early Serum Biomarker Of Virus-Induced Type 1 Diabetes In Rats
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is a multifactorial disease of complex etiology characterized by the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells. In addition to genetic susceptibility, it is…
Failure To Monitor Highlights Cancer Risk
New research released has found almost half of adult Australians (46%) think it ‘likely’ they will develop skin cancer, yet many still fail to regularly check their skin for potential cancers. In…
PRADAX™ (Dabigatran Etexilate) Gains Approval In Canada For Stroke Prevention In Atrial Fibrillation
Health Canada, the Canadian health authority, has approved PRADAX™ (dabigatran etexilate), 1 Boehringer Ingelheim’s novel, oral direct thrombin inhibitor 2 for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial…
Older Patients Surviving Sepsis Infections More Likely To Develop Cognitive Problems
A study of nearly 1,200 older patients hospitalized for severe sepsis indicate that those who survive are at higher risk for long-term cognitive impairment and physical limitations than those hospitalized for other…