Archive: 06/08/2018

New regulator in aggressive breast cancer cells discovered

Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Here, important receptors are missing, which often serve as targets for treatments. Thus, these tumors are unlikely to respond to current therapies. ...

Aug 6, 2018

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More problems found in Chinese-made heart medications

Two more Chinese drugmakers have announced that a blood-pressure medication they exported to Taiwan contained a potentially cancer-causing impurity, a month after the same problem at another Chinese manufacturer prompted ...

Aug 6, 2018

Pakistan's new vaccination drive, 'final push' against polio

A Pakistani health official says authorities have launched a week-long anti-polio campaign touted as a 'final push' against the crippling disease.

Aug 6, 2018

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Seeking a culprit behind rise in colon cancer among younger adults

With the incidence of colorectal cancer rising among younger adults, the American Cancer Society has lowered its recommended age for first screening from 50 to 45.

Aug 6, 2018

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New tools, old rules: Limit screen-based recreational media at home

Screen time from computers, phones, tablet computers, video games, TV and other screen-based devices is associated with an increased amount of sedentary behavior in children and teens, according to a new scientific statement ...

Aug 6, 2018

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More sensitive blood test diagnoses heart attacks faster

A new test to assess a whether or not someone is having a heart attack upon arriving in the emergency room was safe and effective, ruling out heart attack in emergency room patients faster than a conventional method, according ...

Aug 6, 2018

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Genetic screening before embryo transfer fails to improve the chance of a baby

The genetic screening of fertilised eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference to live birth rates, according to results from the largest published study of its kind. Results from this multicentre ...

Aug 6, 2018

Early trauma may be risk factor for anxiety and depression in adults with head/neck cancer

Among individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC), those who experienced childhood trauma were more likely to have advanced cancer, to have higher alcohol consumption, and to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. ...

Aug 6, 2018