Oncology & Cancer
Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer
A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study.
May 21, 2025
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Colon Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Oxygen deficiency within tumors can indirectly promote colon cancer growth
To effectively battle cancer, scientists must study the battlefield. Now, in a recent study published in Nature Communications, a multi-institutional research team including The University of Osaka has discovered some crucial ...
May 21, 2025
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Health
This popular Korean side dish may have a distinct funky flavor, but it offers heart health benefits
Fermenting foods can extend their shelf life. But can eating fermented foods do the same for people?
May 19, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
NIH research cuts leave cancer patient facing hard choice
A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment.
May 15, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Molecular mechanism that initiates colon cancer opens new path for prevention
Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed type of cancer worldwide. Up to 80% of the cases are related to environmental factors and lifestyle, such as poor diet, sedentarism, obesity, smoking or excessive alcohol consumption. ...
May 8, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Pregnancy-related proteins in tumors linked to worse survival in female lung cancer patients
Lung cancer can co-opt genes that normally help a fetus develop and evade the mother's immune system. And while these pregnancy-specific glycoproteins (PSGs) can get activated in the cancers of both men and women, female ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Pediatrics
Colon cancer rates are rising among young people—could changes to children's gut bacteria explain why?
Alarming trends show that colon—or bowel—cancer is increasing in younger people. If the rise continues, colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among young adults globally by ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
High cannabis use linked to increased mortality in colon cancer patients
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Inflammatory disorders
Walnut consumption curbs inflammation and may reduce colon cancer risk, clinical trial finds
There are new findings out about the benefits of eating walnuts. Results from a UConn School of Medicine clinical trial on the cover of the April edition of the journal Cancer Prevention Research show that walnuts improve ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Medical economics
Supreme Court case targets free preventive care provided by the Affordable Care Act
Colonoscopy for younger adults. Chest CT scans for lung cancer. Statin meds to lower cholesterol. Screening for drug addiction.
Apr 21, 2025
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