Vast majority of heavy smokers not screened for lung cancer despite USPSTF recommendations
ASCO Perspective "This study makes a strong case that our country needs an effective public service campaign about encouraging lung...
Made to measure sugar-like molecule could improve cancer-fighting antibodies
Credit: B. Poitras, GlycoNet Dr. Robert Britton firmly believes every molecule is important. This chemist doesn't want any molecule sitting...
Upfront, comprehensive genetic testing in advanced lung cancer is cost-effective
ASCO Perspective "Precision medicine is driving the most exciting and powerful advances in cancer care today, particularly in lung cancer....
New regimens improve survival for children and young adults with T-cell cancers
ASCO Perspective "As oncologists, we are constantly striving for better care and outcomes for our patients, even in cancers where...
Use of mobile and sensor technology lowers symptom severity for people with head and neck cancer
ASCO Perspective "This study demonstrates the power of leveraging smart technology to improve the care of people with cancer. These...
More choices for treating insomnia in cancer survivors: Acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy
ASCO Perspective "We know that sleep is critical to the health of patients with cancer, from active cancer care through...
Less can be more at the end of life
Credit: Anthony Weate/QUT Marketing & Communication Advances in medicine mean health care professionals can prolong life, yet some treatments have...
Nearly a quarter of Ontarians newly prescribed opioids received dose exceeding guidelines
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, May 16, 2018 -- Nearly a quarter (23.9 per cent) of initial opioid prescriptions in...
Study shows increase in youth suicide attempts
The number of school-age children and adolescents hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or attempts has more than doubled since 2008, according...
Drug to treat bleeding may benefit some stroke patients, study finds
Patients with stroke caused by bleeding on the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage) may benefit from receiving a drug currently used to...
Stroke prevention drug combo shows promise, study says
If you've had a minor stroke or a transient ischemic stroke (TIA), taking the clot-preventing drug clopidogrel along with aspirin...
What is the economic impact of malaria for a pregnant woman living in an endemic area of Colombia?
Credit: author: Redesyplataformas Although malaria treatment is free of charge in Colombia, the economic costs incurred by pregnant women seeking...
DFG to fund 15 new Research Training Groups
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing 15 new Research Training Groups (RTGs) to further support early career...
St. Jude named the WHO’s first Collaborating Centre for Childhood Cancer
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital The World Health Organization has designated St. Jude Children's Research Hospital its first WHO...
Predicting what drives people to seek, stay in substance-use treatment
Credit: Florida Atlantic University About 22 million Americans are substance dependent (illicit drugs and alcohol), which interferes with routine life...
Colon cancer — Targeting tumor cell plasticity
Early-stage colon cancers can be surgically removed but later stages of the disease require more targeted treatments, including therapies designed...
Bridge between epigenetics and cancer treatment
FRANKFURT. Not everyone person who has a "cancer gene" will inevitably develop this disease in their lifetime. Thanks to a...
Traditional Chinese medicine is widely used for cardiovascular disease
In this Letter to the Editor, the authors comment on a review article by Hao et al. Traditional Chinese Medicine...
Beef peptides block bitter tastes
From burgers to steaks, beef has a long history of being a delicious part of dinner. But what if that...
Case Western Reserve, Lucid Diagnostics sign agreement on Barrett’s Esophagus detector
CLEVELAND--Case Western Reserve University and Lucid Diagnostics, a subsidiary of publicly traded New York-based medical device company, PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq:...
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