Study examines various treatments for nose bleeds
10/18/2013
The way doctors treat nose bleeds (epistaxis), a condition that will affect about 60 percent of the population during their lifetime, varies greatly among patients seeking medical attention with no difference in outcomes, according to a study by Jennifer A. Villwock, M.D., and Kristin Jones, M.D., of the State University of New York-Upstate Medical University, Syracuse...
Developing world faces breast cancer surge, study suggests
10/18/2013
Rising breast cancer incidence and mortality represent a significant and growing threat for the developing world, according to a new global study commissioned by GE Healthcare...
Study examines various treatments for nose bleeds
10/18/2013
The way doctors treat nose bleeds (epistaxis), a condition that will affect about 60 percent of the population during their lifetime, varies greatly among patients seeking medical attention with no difference in outcomes, according to a study by Jennifer A. Villwock, M.D., and Kristin Jones, M.D., of the State University of New York-Upstate Medical University, Syracuse...
Scientists identify genetic errors in 12 major cancer types
10/18/2013
Examining 12 major types of cancer, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified 127 repeatedly mutated genes that appear to drive the development and progression of a range of tumors in the body. The discovery sets the stage for devising new diagnostic tools and more personalized cancer treatments. The research, published Oct...
Blood test may differentiate between benign lung nodules and early stage lung cancer
10/18/2013
Indi (Integrated Diagnostics), an emerging leader in molecular diagnostics, today announced the results of a major study which suggests that quantifying a combination of blood proteins can distinguish between benign lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer with high probability...
Every woman's right: Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day marked with team approach
10/18/2013
Thousands of board certified plastic surgeons, including the plastic surgeon who performed Angelina Jolie's breast reconstruction, are joining forces with breast centers, support groups and breast cancer survivors to send a powerful message...
Hormones in BRCA gene carriers 'explain cancer risk'
10/18/2013
A new study suggests that abnormal levels of female hormones in the bloodstream may be a reason why women with faulty BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are more likely to develop breast and ovarian cancer over other cancers...
Researchers maximize broccoli's cancer-fighting potential
10/18/2013
Spraying a plant hormone on broccoli - already one of the planet's most nutritious foods - boosts its cancer-fighting potential, and researchers say they have new insights on how that works. They published their findings, which could help scientists build an even better, more healthful broccoli, in ACS' Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry...
Light pulses stimulate designer peptides to initiate a death pathway in cancerous cells
10/18/2013
Researchers at Cardiff University have created a peptide (a small piece of protein), linked to a light-responsive dye, capable of switching 'on' death pathways in cancer cells. The peptide remains inactive until exposed to external light pulses which convert it into a cell death signal. Complex mechanisms in healthy cells normally protect us from developing cancer...
Blood test may differentiate between benign lung nodules and early stage lung cancer
10/18/2013
Indi (Integrated Diagnostics), an emerging leader in molecular diagnostics, today announced the results of a major study which suggests that quantifying a combination of blood proteins can distinguish between benign lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer with high probability...