Archive: 24/05/2016

Chemo, radiation, surgery combo boosts survival for pancreatic cancer patients

In roughly one-third of pancreatic cancer patients, tumors have grown around the pancreas to encompass critical blood vessels. Conventional wisdom has long held that surgery to remove the tumors is rarely an option, and life ...

May 24, 2016

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New study of high-risk teens reveals a biological pathway for depression

A long line of research links poverty and depression. Now, a study by Duke University scientists shows how biology might underlie the depression experienced by high-risk adolescents whose families are socio-economically disadvantaged.

May 24, 2016

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New study surveys genetic changes linked with Parkinson's disease

After Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease (PD) is the leading neurodegenerative disorder, affecting close to a million Americans, with 50,000 new cases diagnosed every year. A progressive disorder of the nervous system affecting ...

May 24, 2016

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Washington, California sue over pelvic mesh implants

Washington state and California sued Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday, saying that for years the company misrepresented the risks of vaginal mesh implants it sold to repair pelvic collapse.

May 24, 2016

Early renal replacement therapy ups survival in severe AKI

(HealthDay)—For patients with severe acute kidney injury (AKI), early initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) is associated with reduced mortality at 90 days, according to a study published online May 22 in the Journal ...

May 24, 2016

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Review: Hatha yoga beneficial for reducing anxiety

(HealthDay)—Hatha yoga is effective for reducing anxiety, and efficacy increases with increasing number of practice hours, according to a meta-analysis published online May 20 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine.

May 24, 2016

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Lip cancer risk up for some solid organ transplant recipients

(HealthDay)—For solid organ transplant recipients, azathioprine dose and duration of immunosuppression are associated with increased risk of lip cancer, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of ...

May 24, 2016

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Metformin combats adipose tissue expansion via AMPK

(HealthDay)—AMPK activation by metformin is associated with inhibition of interstitial fibrosis and suppression of transforming growth factor β-1 (TGF-β1), according to a study published online May 13 in Diabetes.

May 24, 2016

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Overall survival in mantle cell lymphoma up with deferred Tx

(HealthDay)—For patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), deferred therapy seems safe and is an independent predictor of overall survival, according to a study published online May 6 in Cancer.

May 24, 2016

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Time to drop the 'no-eating rule' before colonoscopy?

(HealthDay)—New research suggests that the grueling process of preparing for a colonoscopy may not have to be endured on an empty stomach.

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