Prediabetes increases the risk of cancer by 15 percent
9/10/2014
A meta-analysis comprising 16 studies and 891,426 participants from various regions of the world shows that prediabetes increases the risk of cancer by 15%, with differing risks depending on the type...
In most of the tissues of the body, specialized immune cells are entrusted with the task of engulfing the billions of dead cells that are generated every day.
Upstream of the proteins that cancer cells use to proliferate sits RBM4, a gene-splicing protein that UNC researcher Zefeng Wang, PhD, discovered is drastically reduced in human lung and breast...
Platelet-like particles augment natural blood clotting
9/10/2014
A new class of synthetic platelet-like particles could augment natural blood clotting for the emergency treatment of traumatic injuries - and potentially offer doctors a new option for curbing...
New guideline created for managing sickle cell disease
9/09/2014
An expert panel has created a new evidence-based guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD), with a strong recommendation for the use of the drug hydroxyurea and transfusion therapy for many...
HPV vaccination program in Australia leads to 61 percent fall in female genital warts
9/09/2014
GPs in Australia are managing 61 per cent less cases of genital warts among young women since the introduction of the national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program, a new study from the...
Enzalutamide (XTANDI™) reduces the risk of skeletal-related events compared with placebo, as well as reducing pain and increasing quality of life in men with metastatic castration-resistant...
Breath temperature test could identify lung cancer
9/09/2014
The temperature of exhaled breath could be used to diagnose lung cancer, according to a new study.
New data presented at the 54th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2014) show that overall treatment costs for cancer patients with clostridium difficile...
Ovarian cancer oncogene found in 'junk DNA'
9/09/2014
Over the years researchers have made tremendous strides in the understanding and treatment of cancer by searching genomes for links between genetic alterations and disease.