Measures Needed To Curb Alarming Increase In Malignant Melanoma On The West Coast Of Sweden
10/24/2012
Malignant melanoma is as much as 35% more common among people who live in Gothenburg and the region's coastal municipalities than those who live inland. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found that the number of malignant melanoma cases in the Vastra Gotaland region has quadrupled since 1970...
For Lung Cancer, Flu, And Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chinese Herbs Show Promise
10/24/2012
Chinese herbs, including JHQG, BFXL, and BFHX, may show significant benefits for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and influenza. In three separate studies, researchers from China Academy of Chinese Medical Science in Beijing analyzed the health benefits of Chinese herbs on patients with NSCLC, IPF, and seasonal influenza...
In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resection, Statins May Help Prolong Survival
10/24/2012
Patients who have undergone resection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may improve their overall survival and reduce the risk of recurrence by taking statins. Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute followed 803 patients who underwent resection for NSCLC, of which 315 were using statins...
Brachytherapy Leads To More Complications In Older Breast Cancer Patients
10/24/2012
The breast cancer treatment brachytherapy - heralded for its low complication rates - actually results in more complications than whole-breast radiation one year after treatment, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the October issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology...
Statins May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
10/24/2012
Statin use is associated with protection from esophagus cancer according to a new meta-analysis of existing clinical studies exploring the cancer prevention effects of statins presented by a Mayo Clinic researcher, Dr. Siddharth Singh, at the American College of Gastroenterology 77th Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Dr...
Best Ways To Manage Lymphedema: Exercise And Complete Decongestive Therapy
10/24/2012
Nearly 40 percent of breast cancer survivors suffer from lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes body limbs to swell from fluid buildup, as a result of lymph node removal and radiation therapy. A cure for lymphedema does not exist, so individuals with the condition must find ways to manage the symptoms throughout their lifetimes...
In Atrial Fibrillation Patients On Rivaroxaban, More GI Bleeding Seen Than With Warfarin
10/24/2012
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experienced more major and non-major clinically relevant GI bleeding when taking rivaroxaban than patients taking warfarin...
Experimental Treatment In Pediatric Patient Resolves Life-Threatening GI Bleeding Crisis
10/24/2012
The number of patients dying from upper gastrointestinal bleeding has decreased over the past two decades, a result researchers attribute to the advances in medical and endoscopic therapies introduced over the past 20 years, according to a report unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific meeting in Las Vegas...
Measures Needed To Curb Alarming Increase In Malignant Melanoma On The West Coast Of Sweden
10/24/2012
Malignant melanoma is as much as 35% more common among people who live in Gothenburg and the region's coastal municipalities than those who live inland. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found that the number of malignant melanoma cases in the Vastra Gotaland region has quadrupled since 1970...
For Lung Cancer, Flu, And Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chinese Herbs Show Promise
10/24/2012
Chinese herbs, including JHQG, BFXL, and BFHX, may show significant benefits for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and influenza. In three separate studies, researchers from China Academy of Chinese Medical Science in Beijing analyzed the health benefits of Chinese herbs on patients with NSCLC, IPF, and seasonal influenza...