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Marker helps predict thrombotic risk of hormonal contraceptives

(HealthDay) -- For women taking hormonal contraceptives, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a useful marker to estimate the risk of venous thrombosis, according to research published in the June issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For advanced prostate cancer, new drug slows disease

A new medication proved effective in slowing the spread of metastatic prostate cancer, while helping to maintain the quality of life, in patients with advanced disease. The phase 3 study was unblinded midway, allowing patients ...

Cancer created Jun 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Clinical trial measures impact of food on anti-cancer drug effects

(Medical Xpress) -- An unusual clinical trial based at the University of Chicago Medicine is seeking to determine whether a drug approved for patients with advanced prostate cancer might be safer and just ...

Cancer created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tumor-specific pathway identified

A research team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists has identified an atypical metabolic pathway unique to some tumors, possibly providing a future target for drugs that could reduce or halt the spread of cancer.

Cancer created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Zinc lozenges may shorten common cold duration

Depending on the total dosage of zinc and the composition of lozenges, zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40%, says Dr. Harri Hemila from the University of Helsinki.

Medications created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug shown to significantly improve survival in men with metastatic prostate cancer

The final survival analysis of an international study of a new drug for prostate cancer has found an even greater median survival benefit than previously reported, and has established a new class of treatment for men with ...

Cancer created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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