3D printers used to create custom medical implants
8/25/2014
A team of researchers at Louisiana Tech University has developed an innovative method for using affordable, consumer-grade 3D printers and materials to fabricate custom medical implants that can...
Medicaid: do differing state reimbursement policies affect cancer screening?
8/25/2014
New research examining state-specific differences in Medicaid policies may be having an impact on screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer.
Rare, aggressive type of skin cancer that killed Bob Marley studied by scientists
8/24/2014
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that acral melanomas - the rare type of skin cancer that caused reggae musician Bob Marley's death - are genetically distinct from other more common...
Unique alterations involving telomerase revealed by sequencing of rare kidney cancer
8/24/2014
An international scientific collaboration led by Baylor College of Medicine has revealed clues about genetic alterations that may contribute to a rare form of kidney cancer, providing new insights...
Iron deficiency and pica linked in pregnant teens
8/23/2014
In a study of 158 pregnant teenagers in Rochester, NY, nearly half engaged in pica - the craving and intentional consumption of ice, cornstarch, vacuum dust, baby powder and soap, and other nonfood...
Blood sugar measured by laser may do away with pin pricks
8/22/2014
Scientists are developing a laser device to measure blood sugar that means one day diabetics may not have to prick themselves to draw blood for regular testing.
Surgery associated with better survival for patients with advanced laryngeal cancer
8/22/2014
Patients with advanced laryngeal cancer appear to have better survival if they are treated with surgery than nonsurgical chemoradiation.
Pfizer Inc. has announced that the company has initiated a multi-center, open-label expanded access program (EAP) in the United States for the investigational CDK 4/6 inhibitor, palbociclib.
Adherence to diet can be measured from blood
8/22/2014
New results from the Nordic SYSDIET study show that it's possible to assess dietary compliance from a blood sample.
Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy is the gold standard for detecting prostate cancer, but international reports have suggested that the number of risks associated with the procedure is increasing.