How a chemo drug can help cancer spread from the breast to the lungs
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The very same treatment that thwarts breast cancer has a dark side—it can fuel the spread of the disease to the lungs.
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Hospital admissions for older adults increased for weeks after natural disaster
Older adults may still be checking into hospitals for weeks after a natural disaster, past the the expected three days of anticipated injuries and health issues, a new University of Michigan study shows.
Aug 7, 2017
Fat rats show why breast cancer may be more aggressive in patients with obesity
Women with obesity are more likely to get breast cancer, and a number of studies have provided a reasonable explanation why: after menopause, fat tissue manufactures estrogen, and the estrogen then promotes tumor growth. ...
Aug 7, 2017
New antibiotic class found effective against gonorrhea in the laboratory
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that 700,000 people around the world die annually from drug resistant infections. It also listed drug resistant gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the Neisseria ...
Aug 7, 2017
Individuals with bipolar disorder need workplace support
People with bipolar disorder often find themselves unemployed due to exclusion, stigma and stereotypes directed at them at work, a new study found.
Aug 7, 2017
Overweight children and adults get significantly healthier and quickly with less sugar
Osteopathic physicians suggest shifting the conversation from weight to health for overweight children and adults, asking patients to reduce their sugar intake to see measurable improvements in metabolic function.
Aug 7, 2017
Clinical trial examines drug combo as remission-inducing treatment options for LAM
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) begin a new clinical trial this fall, examining the potential role of a drug combination therapy to eliminate lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) cells. The trial will look at the ...
Aug 7, 2017
