Obstetrics & gynaecology

New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer

Two new reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus. The ...

Oncology & Cancer

US lung cancer screening fails most patients, according to study

In a study of nearly 1,000 consecutive patients treated for lung cancer at Northwestern Medicine, researchers discovered only 35% would have qualified for screening, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...

Oncology & Cancer

Tattoos could be a risk factor for melanoma

An increasing number of Swedes are getting tattoos and Sweden's population is now one of the most tattooed in Europe. At the same time, the incidence of melanoma is increasing. A new epidemiological study from Lund University ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Why certain arthritis drugs don't work in rheumatoid arthritis

Cedars-Sinai investigators may have figured out why certain immunosuppressive treatments don't work well in rheumatoid arthritis. In a study published in Science Immunology, scientists trace the problem to specific changes ...

Health

Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise

Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL (University College London) researchers.

Neuroscience

How the cheese-noodle principle could help counter Alzheimer's

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have clarified how spermine—a small molecule that regulates many processes in the body's cells—can guard against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: It renders ...

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