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ACP issues advice for evaluating blood in the urine as a sign of cancer
1/25/2016
In a paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued High Value Care advice for the evaluation of blood in the urine, or hematuria, as a sign of...
Web-based indoor tanning intervention found favorable by users
1/25/2016
A web-based intervention targeted toward young, female users of indoor tanning beds has tested favorably among these users and may encourage cessation of this behavior.
Hookah bar workers at risk from secondhand smoke
1/25/2016
Hookahs are gaining popularity among young people, but hookah bar employees end their shift with high levels of toxins and markers indicating a risk of heart and lung disease.
Gene often lost in childhood cancer crucial in cells' life or death decision
1/25/2016
A gene that is often lost in childhood cancer plays an important role in the decision between life and death of certain cells, according to a new study published in the journal Developmental Cell.
Web-based indoor tanning intervention found favorable by users
1/25/2016
A web-based intervention targeted toward young, female users of indoor tanning beds has tested favorably among these users and may encourage cessation of this behavior.
New study creates first 3D vision of cancer target
1/25/2016
A team from the University of Leicester has for the first time published a detailed description of a protein linked to many types of cancer.
Screening gets top marks for picking up bowel cancer early
1/25/2016
Bowel cancer is more likely to be diagnosed at the earliest stage if it is picked up by screening, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK and Public Health England's National...
1 in 7 colorectal cancer patients diagnosed before recommended screening age
1/25/2016
Colorectal cancer in younger people linked to more advanced disease but better survival.
Study shows inferior outcomes for African-American pediatric lymphoma patients
1/25/2016
Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center show African-American children and adolescents with Hodgkin lymphoma had significantly lower overall survival.
Many colorectal cancer patients are younger than the recommended screening age
1/25/2016
Patients Diagnosed Before Age 50 Often Present with Advanced Disease.In a recent analysis of US data, one in seven colorectal patients was younger than 50 years old, the recommended age to begin...