Respiratory tract infections in young children linked to asthma and worse lung function
Milan, Italy: Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to...
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Medicaid expansion linked to lower uninsured rates
New research led by American Cancer Society researchers finds that after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the percent of uninsured decreased substantially...
Rucaparib boosts progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer
LUGANO-MADRID, 8 September, 2017 - Rucaparib maintenance therapy increases progression-free survival in BRCA mutant recurrent ovarian cancer by 77%, according to late-breaking results from the...
Patients with high risk prostate cancer may benefit ‘equally’ from two new treatments
LUGANO-MADRID, 8 September, 2017 - Patients with high risk prostate cancer starting long-term hormone therapy may benefit from two new treatments, according to late-breaking results...
New data confirms superiority of docetaxel based triplet therapy in gastric cancer
LUGANO-MADRID, 8 September, 2017 - The superiority of docetaxel based triplet therapy over standard care in patients with resectable oesophago-gastric cancer has been confirmed in...
Pembrolizumab: promising response rate in pretreated metastatic gastric cancer
LUGANO-MADRID, 8 September, 2017 - Pembrolizumab has shown a promising response rate in patients with pretreated metastatic gastric cancer, according to late-breaking results from the...
Penn Cancer biologist given National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award
Credit: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA--M. Celeste Simon, PhD, who studies cancer cell metabolism, tumor immunology, and the influence of oxygen availability...
LORELEI: Taselisib boosts breast tumor shrinkage
LUGANO-MADRID, 08 September, 2017 - Adding taselisib to letrozole before surgery significantly improved outcomes for patients with early breast cancer that was both estrogen receptor...
Internal mechanism found to be responsible for the limitless growth potential of epithelial tumors
Credit: Image: Mariana Muzzopappa, IRB Barcelona Researchers from the Development and Growth Control Laboratory at IRB Barcelona have identified the cell types and molecular mechanism...
Hepatocellular carcinoma: Resection vs. transplantation
COLOGNE. Liver transplantation is the gold standard for treating early hepatocellular cancers. Because of the lack of donors, this option is, however, available to a...
Lung cancer: Scientists find answer to resistance
Credit: University of Southern Denmark Research at the University of Southern Denmark has revealed that a new combination of clinically tested drugs inhibits the growth...
What mediates the beneficial effects of exercise on breast cancer outcomes?
Bottom Line: The ability of serum obtained from women with breast cancer immediately after finishing two hours of moderate to intense exercise to prevent the...
Comprehensive study of chronic disease reveals vulnerability of childhood cancer survivors
Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital The most complete assessment yet of chronic disease in adult survivors of childhood cancer found they...
DNA sequencing could open up new drug indications for patients with rare cancers
LUGANO-MADRID, 8 September, 2017 - Thanks to DNA sequencing, patients with rare cancers for which no standard treatment is available could receive existing therapies that...
Scientists to study health of plant-bacteria symbiosis in California
Credit: Sachs lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Scientists at the University of California, Riverside and Oregon State University have received a grant of $1.24...
