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The impact of shift work on health
1/11/2016
Many studies suggest that the irregular hours of shift work can have a negative impact on workers’ health. We have a look at why this could be and what can be done about it.
Scientists find key driver for treatment of deadly brain cancer
1/11/2016
Glioblastoma multiforme is a particularly deadly cancer. A person diagnosed with this type of brain tumor typically survives 15 months, if given the best care.
Racial disparity lies at intersection of HIV, Hodgkin lymphoma
1/11/2016
A new study finds a significant racial disparity within a doubly troubled population of patients: those with HIV and Hodgkin lymphoma.
Stem cells regulate their own proliferation and their microenvironment
1/11/2016
A study by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) has identified a new mechanism through which hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) control both their...
What are the long-term implications for children with cancers affecting vision?
1/11/2016
Retinoblastoma is the most common childhood cancer of the eye. New research investigates the health implications for survivors over the ensuing decades.
Cancer death rate continues steady drop
1/08/2016
Steady reductions in smoking combined with advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have resulted in a 23% drop in the cancer death rate since its peak in 1991.
Enhanced recovery program for colorectal surgery patients can save money for hospitals
1/08/2016
The cost of implementing an innovative quality improvement program that helps colorectal surgery patients recover faster is more than offset by savings from their reduced lengths of stay at...
Reduce alcohol consumption, say new guidelines
1/08/2016
New UK alcohol guidelines reduce men's consumption to 14 units a week, recommend zero intake for pregnant women and suggest moderate alcohol helps heart health only in older women.
Smokers diagnosed with pneumonia found to have higher risk of lung cancer
1/08/2016
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States, with a five-year survival rate of just 17 percent.
Study shows superiority of chromoendoscopy in dysplasia detection in patients with IBD
1/08/2016
Chromoendoscopy is superior to random biopsy or white-light colonoscopy in detecting dysplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to a long-term surveillance study led by...