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Smokers with newly discovered genetic markers have higher lung cancer risk
8/26/2016
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers discovered new genetic markers associated with a fast rate of nicotine metabolism, which potentially leads smokers to smoke more, thereby...
Being overweight, obese linked to increased risk of eight more cancers
8/25/2016
Excess weight may hold a greater cancer burden than we thought; researchers have linked being overweight or obese to an additional eight cancer types.
Could a drug be repurposed for cancer-driven bone disease?
8/25/2016
An enzyme that blocks bone growth and spurs bone destruction may be a culprit behind cancer-driven bone disease, researchers say.
"Reversible" blood thinner may cut bleeding risk
8/25/2016
In an academic-industrial collaboration, researchers have developed an antibody that blocks the formation of blood clots without triggering bleeding, a serious risk associated with current blood...
Recommended blood pressure targets for diabetes are being challenged
8/25/2016
The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare recently raised the recommended target blood pressure for patients with diabetes.
Stroke could be better predicted with biomarker discovery
8/25/2016
Researchers find people with high levels of four biomarkers may be at greater risk of stroke, which may pave the way for better prevention and treatment.
Fighting the stigma of albinism
8/24/2016
People with albinism face major health problems, including skin cancer, involuntary eye movements, and poor eyesight.
Nanofiber scaffolds demonstrate new features in the behaviour of stem and cancer cells
8/24/2016
A discovery in the field of biomaterials may open new frontiers in stem and cancer cell manipulation and associated advanced therapy development.
Cancer treatment side effects influenced by patient expectations
8/24/2016
Study of breast cancer patients whose treatment included tamoxifen finds their expectations influenced number and severity of experienced side effects.
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Get the Facts
8/24/2016
Learn all about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, a condition where the immune system destroys red blood cells.