Sleep duration and quality may impact cancer survival rate
6/11/2015
Findings could motivate and empower cancer patients to improve their sleep patternsA new study suggests that pre-diagnostic short sleep duration and frequent snoring were associated with...
Plymouth University researchers in first ever UK brain tumor workshop
6/11/2015
In an exciting step forward to finding a cure for brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, the national charity Brain Tumour Research brought...
Statewide quality improvement program helps lower rates of trauma complications
6/11/2015
As health insurers place more emphasis on paying for quality outcomes rather than for specific services provided by doctors and hospitals, several quality improvement programs have been developed as...
'Mutation accelerator' identified in gene mutation linked to common adult leukemia
6/11/2015
Small study in mice and cells shows combination of gene-targeting drugs slows leukemia cell growthIn preliminary experiments with mice and lab-grown cells, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center...
Mother's environment before conception may affect her child's life long risk of disease
6/11/2015
Scientists have shown for the first time that a mother's environment around the time of conception could permanently change the function of a gene influencing immunity and cancer risk in her child.
Molecular classification may improve method physicians use to diagnose and treat gliomas
6/11/2015
The molecular makeup of brain tumors can be used to sort patients with gliomas into five categories, each with different clinical features and outcomes, researchers at Mayo Clinic and the University...
Eating nuts, peanuts daily could lower death risk from cancer, other diseases
6/11/2015
A new study finds consuming half a handful of peanuts or nuts daily could reduce the risk of death from cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes, among a number of other conditions.
Eating nuts, peanuts daily could lower risk of death
6/11/2015
A new study finds consuming half a handful of peanuts or nuts daily could reduce the risk of death from cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes, among a number of other conditions.
Comorbid conditions associated with worse lung cancer survival
6/11/2015
Lung cancer patients with comorbid conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, or congestive heart failure had a higher risk of death than lung cancer patients without...
Nuts, peanuts linked to reduced risk of death from cancer, other diseases
6/11/2015
A new study finds consuming half a handful of peanuts or nuts daily could reduce the risk of death from cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes, among a number of other conditions.