Science
Combination therapy improved chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
PHILADELPHIA- - (Nov. 1, 2016) -- Treating ovarian cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin is initially very effective,...
Mechanism of an effective MEK inhibitor identified
PHILADELPHIA -- (Nov. 1, 2016) -- Understanding the effects of certain targeted therapies on antitumor immunity is necessary to design...
Genetic testing could help ID breast cancer pts at high risk of venous thromboembolism
Bottom Line: Genetic testing could help identify breast cancer patients with high risk of experiencing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a serious...
Confusing food labels place consumers with food allergy at risk
A study found that consumers with food allergy concerns often misunderstand food labels about allergens that say "may contain" or...
New survey shows obesity ties cancer as top health threat
Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it's an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation's...
Leading interventional cardiology society hosts 40th Annual Meeting
WHO: The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) WHAT: The 40th Annual SCAI Scientific Sessions will take place May...
Beta-cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid, inhibits nicotine-linked lung cancer development in mice
BOSTON (November 1, 2016)--Beta-cryptoxanthin (BCX), a carotenoid pigment compound found primarily in plants, reduces the number and invasiveness of tumors...
Delayed gratification associated with fast food frequency
A new study suggests that an ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast food....
New study suggests way to slow skin fibrosis in scleroderma
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery The prognosis for patients diagnosed with scleroderma - an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of...
New method for performing aortic valve replacement proves successful in high risk patients
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new, less invasive way to perform transcatheter aortic valve...
Study reveals the brain regulates social behavior differently in males and females
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA-The brain regulates social behavior differently in males and females, according to a new study published...
Data indicate significant impact of NIH African bioethics training programs
From HIV to Malaria to Ebola, health and medical research with human participants in Africa -- and the ethical evaluation...
Less than half of cervical cancer patients receive standard-of-care treatment
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Standard-of-care treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer includes radiation, chemotherapy and brachytherapy (in which...
Web-based cognitive exercises improve memory and attention in cancer survivors
"Cognitive rehabilitation should be a core part of cancer survivorship care, as cognitive symptoms are very common and have a...
Risk factors for prostate cancer aren’t what we think, SWOG study shows
Portland, Oregon, Oct. 31, 2016 - When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don't always match up,...
Low-oxygen environment leads to heart regeneration in mice, UTSW research shows
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - October 31, 2016 - Normal, healthy heart muscle is well-supplied with oxygen-rich blood....
New $3 million NCI grant at OU aims to help people stop smoking
Nearly 7 in 10 cigarette smokers are looking for a way to quit - and many smokers have turned to...
Study links athletic performance to mortality
Credit: University of Arizona It's not the locker room pep talk you'd expect, but new research from the University of...
Two genes linked to postpartum immunity revival in women with persistent hepatitis C
Credit: Nationwide Children's Hospital Alternative forms of two genes are associated with a boost in immunity to hepatitis C after...
UBC researchers create new method to classify dangerous sex offenders
Credit: UBC UBC researchers have developed a new classification system that could help police solve sex crimes. Using classified anonymous...
