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Compound in grapes, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer

Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University ...

Cancer created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

New genetic test can predict man's risk of developing prostate cancer

Researchers in Japan have created a genetic test that will help doctors diagnose prostate cancer. When given together with testing for prostate specific antigen (PSA), a widely used diagnostic biomarker for ...

Cancer created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Five inherited genetic variants linked to the most lethal prostate cancers

An international team of researchers led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified five inherited genetic variants that are strongly associated with aggressive, lethal prostate cancer. The discovery ultimately ...

Cancer created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

The path to personalized cancer treatment

In the largest study of its kind, researchers have profiled genetic changes in cancer with drug sensitivity in order to develop a personalised approach to cancer treatments. The study is published in Nature on Thursday 29 Mar ...

Cancer created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

York scientists discover driving force behind prostate cancer

Scientists at the University of York have discovered the driving force behind the development of prostate cancer.

Cancer created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Over 50? Checklist may predict if you'll be alive in 10 years

(HealthDay)—A simple checklist could help doctors estimate whether an older patient will be alive 10 years from now, according to a new study.

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Virus-like particles provide vital clues about brain tumors

Exosomes are small, virus-like particles that can transport genetic material and signal substances between cells. Researchers at Lund University, Sweden, have made new findings about exosomes released from aggressive brain ...

Medical research created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Deeply held religious beliefs prompting sick kids to be given 'futile' treatment

Parental hopes of a "miraculous intervention," prompted by deeply held religious beliefs, are leading to very sick children being subjected to futile care and needless suffering, suggests a small study in the Journal of Me ...

Health created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 9

Knee injuries on the rise in child and adolescent athletes

Sports-related knee injuries in children and adolescents seem to be increasing at an alarming rate. Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia noted a more than 400 percent increase in these injuries at their ...

Health created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bedside assessment may provide better outcomes for older cancer patients

In geriatric medicine, the adage that age is just a number holds true. New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center uses a simple assessment tool to determine how well older adults diagnosed with acute myelogenous ...

Cancer created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tests for biomarker may help determine diagnosis of heart attack within hours

For patients admitted to an emergency department with chest pain, use of a contemporary or highly sensitive test for levels of troponin I (a protein in muscle tissue) may help rule-out a diagnosis of heart attack, while changes ...

Cardiology created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Natural method for clearing cellular debris provides new targets for lupus treatment

Cells that die naturally generate a lot of internal debris that can trigger the immune system to attack the body, leading to diseases such as lupus.

Immunology created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is aggressive treatment of severe traumatic brain injury cost effective?

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated that aggressive treatment of severe traumatic brain injury, which includes invasive monitoring of intracranial ...

Neuroscience created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

75-year study finds dramatic rise in U.S. lifespans

(HealthDay) -- A look at statistics stretching from 1935 to 2010 found significant improvements in Americans' expected lifespans, mainly due to factors such as better medical care and declines in smoking rates.

Health created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Symptomatic behaviour in childhood strongly predicts psychiatric treatment as a young adult

A survey on the mental health of eight-year-old children could help identify those individuals who are highly likely to require psychiatric treatment in their teens or early adulthood. There are, however, clear differences ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0