Archive: 03/11/2014
Radiation a risk factor for brain tumors in young people, study finds
In people under age 30, radiation is a risk factor for a type of brain tumor called a meningioma, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found.
Nov 3, 2014
New classification improves risk prediction in chronic leukemia
If chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients with a good or poor prognosis could be identified already at the time of diagnosis, physicians would have better possibilities to adjust their therapeutic and follow-up strategies. ...
Nov 3, 2014
Ethnic minorities less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to identify barriers to seeking medical help
Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn't see the doctor, even when they have a symptom that they think might be serious, according to research being presented at ...
Nov 3, 2014
Preventing cardiovascular disease in old aortas
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of people in the U.S. An early sign of CVD is increased aortic stiffness, a change that becomes more prevalent as we age. Now, researchers at Sargent College of Boston University ...
Nov 3, 2014