Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation without irradiation
7/14/2014
For many years scientists have been trying to unravel mechanisms that guide function and differentiation of blood stem cells, those cells that generate all blood cells including our immune system.
Prostate cancer with depression leads to later diagnosis, less effective therapies
7/14/2014
Depressed men with localized prostate cancer were more likely to be diagnosed with more aggressive prostate cancer, received less effective treatments and survived for shorter times than prostate...
Hypnotic relaxation may ease the discomfort of men's hot flashes
7/14/2014
Men who experience hot flashes are unlikely to talk much about it, but they may find relief from their silent suffering if they are willing to try an unusual treatment, according to findings from a...
Why antioxidants may actually do more harm than good
7/14/2014
For decades, health-conscious people around the globe have taken antioxidant supplements and eaten foods rich in antioxidants, figuring this was one of the paths to good health and a long life.
How key controller protein is switched on
7/14/2014
New research has uncovered how a complex protein pivotal in the development of cancer, viral infection and autoimmune diseases is activated.
'Dramatic rise' in testicular cancer among young Hispanic men over past 20 years
7/14/2014
A new study suggests that, within years, Hispanic incidence of testicular cancer will overtake that of white men, previously the most at-risk group in the US for this cancer.
Circulating tumor cells captured with a microchip-based device developed at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Engineering in Medicine and the MGH Cancer Center can be cultured to...
Why does blood cancer survival vary so much across Europe?
7/14/2014
A new study published in The Lancet finds that variations in quality of care and access to drugs are the causes of discrepancies in blood cancer survival across Europe.
Drug used to prevent clots lowers risk of hospitalization for catheter-related bacterial infections
7/14/2014
Using an expensive agent to prevent blood clots in kidney failure patients' dialysis catheters may turn out to be less costly overall due to its ability to reduce medical complications, according to...
Risk of aggressive prostate cancer may be increased by vasectomy
7/13/2014
Vasectomy was associated with a small increased risk of prostate cancer, and a stronger risk for advanced or lethal prostate cancer according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health...