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…
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UT Southwestern Launches Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Breast Cancer Using Robotic Cyberknife Technology
Breast-cancer patient Kristin Wiginton is the first to be treated at UT Southwestern Medical Center with high-beam radiation using the Accuray CyberKnife System, which offers improved cosmetic results, less radiation exposure to…
New study finds racial disparities among elderly Americans in hospital readmissions
Elderly black patients were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a prior hospital stay for a heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia, according to a new study from Harvard…
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, But Future Cancer Risk A Concern
Modern treatment for early stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma is highly effective, leaving most patients with no evidence of cancer. However, experts differ on the best approach: Is chemotherapy enough or does adding radiation…
New study: CHG cloths more effective in reducing risk of hospital-acquired infections
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) when using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water….
Non-specialist mental health staff can treat depression patients with psychotherapy
Depression can be treated effectively with psychotherapy by mental health nurses with minimal training, according to new preliminary research findings. The study, led by Durham University’s Mental Health Research Centre, shows that…
BCVI offers multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with atrial fibrillation
More than 2.6 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation (a-fib)—an erratic heartbeat. If left untreated, the condition can lead to stroke or heart failure. For three decades, 58 year old David Ryan…
Native Hawaiians may face high risk of hemorrhagic stroke at younger age
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…
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…