Archive: 25/04/2017
High rate of tumor shrinkage among pancreatic cancer patients: study
Adding cisplatin to the standard gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel drug treatment provided a very high rate of tumor shrinkage for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to the results of a pilot clinical trial conducted ...
Apr 25, 2017
One step closer to an 'exercise pill'
Suppressing production of the protein myostatin enhances muscle mass and leads to significant improvements in markers of heart and kidney health, according to a study conducted in mice. Joshua T. Butcher, PhD, a postdoctoral ...
Apr 25, 2017
New guidance for management of aromatase-inhibitor related bone loss in breast cancer
A new Position Statement, jointly published by seven international and European organizations, identifies fracture-related risk factors in patients treated by aromatase-inhibitors (AI) and outlines key management strategies ...
Apr 25, 2017
Who you are influences what you eat more than food shopping environment, study finds
Who a person is may matter more than where they shop for food in predicting their consumption of unhealthy food, according to a new RAND Corporation study that challenges notions that building supermarkets in "food deserts" ...
Apr 25, 2017
Bad feelings can motivate cancer patients
Feeling down is a common side effect of being diagnosed with cancer. Anxiety, guilt, and distress often come hand-in-hand with diagnosis and treatment.
Apr 25, 2017