The Mystery Of The Missing Breast Cancer Genes
5/09/2012
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are hoping to better understand why the mutated genes for breast and ovarian cancer are not passed on more frequently from one generation of women to the next. That's despite a documented link between breast cancer genes and increased fertility in women...
Promising Diagnostic Technique To Screen For Breast Cancer, Without X-Rays
5/09/2012
X-ray mammography is an important diagnostic tool in the fight against breast cancer, but it has certain drawbacks that limit its effectiveness. For example, it can give in false positive and negative results; it also exposes women to low doses of ionizing radiation, which - while accepted as safe - still carry some risk...
For Patients With Immune Destruction Of Platelets, Rituximab Promotes Long-Term Response
5/09/2012
A new analysis concludes that rituximab, a drug commonly used to treat blood cancers, leads to treatment responses lasting at least five years in approximately one quarter of patients with low platelet counts and a risk of bleeding due to chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)...
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: May 8, 2012
5/09/2012
VASCULAR BIOLOGY Genetic variation contributes to high blood pressure High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a pervasive problem that increases risk for a number of diseases including stroke, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease and chronic kidney disease. Many molecular pathways contribute to the development of hypertension, including nitric oxide signaling...
Mammary Glands Affected By BPA In Monkeys
5/09/2012
A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing health problems in humans and bolsters concerns about it contributing to breast cancer...
Brachytherapy Effective In Early Stage Breast Cancer In Milk Ducts
5/08/2012
A new study reveals that women with early-stage breast cancer in the milk ducts that has not metastasized to healthy surrounding breast tissue (ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]) appear to benefit from undergoing breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, held in Phoenix May 2 to May 4...
Younger And At-Risk Men Benefit From PSA Screening To Detect Prostate Cancer
5/08/2012
Screening younger men and men at risk of prostate cancer can be beneficial in reducing metastatic cancer and deaths and should not be abandoned, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...
In Prostate Cancer, Genetic Abnormalities In Benign Or Malignant Tissues Predict Relapse
5/08/2012
While active monitoring of serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in men over 50 has greatly improved early detection of prostate cancer, prediction of clinical outcomes after diagnosis remains a major challenge...
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: May 8, 2012, Online
5/08/2012
1. Evidence Review: Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence May Have Benefits, Few Harms Intimate partner violence, or IPV, includes a range of abusive behaviors perpetrated by someone who is in an intimate relationship with the victim...
Multi-Center Study Reveals That Eye Color May Indicate Risk For Serious Skin Conditions
5/08/2012
Eye color may be an indicator of whether a person is high-risk for certain serious skin conditions. A study, led by the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shows people with blue eyes are less likely to have vitiligo. It then follows, according to scientists, that people with brown eyes may be less likely to have melanoma...