Archive: 04/02/2014

Why today's reports about skin cancer and alcohol are misleading

(Medical Xpress)—Let's be clear – drinking alcohol carries health risks.

Feb 4, 2014

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COPD? There's an app for that

A smart phone and a connection to the "internet of things" could allow people with chronic lung disease to avoid risky areas where environmental conditions, pollution and weather might exacerbate their symptoms. Details of ...

Feb 4, 2014

Killing cancer through the immune system

One of the confounding characteristics of cancer has long been that the body's usually active patrol against viruses tends to leave deadly cancer cells alone to fester, mutate and spread.

Feb 4, 2014

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Telemental health key to reaching rural communities

The potential for telemental health services to make a real difference in rural and remote communities is the focus of a special conference being held at the University of South Australia this month.

Feb 4, 2014

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College kids distressed or depressed? Consider all treatment options

The college years can be stressful: More than half of college students have experienced "overwhelming anxiety" and about one-third reported they felt "so depressed that it was difficult to function" at some point during the ...

Feb 4, 2014

Does the term 'research-based' keep parents in the dark?

Does applying the term 'research-based' to parental advice automatically provide a stamp of authority? A commentary paper published in the Journal of Children and Media suggests that parents and caregivers are frequently ...

Feb 4, 2014

Researchers advance findings on key gene related to cancer metastasis

(Medical Xpress)—New evidence reported by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) lends support to the hypothesis that the SSeCKS/AKAP12 gene is a key inhibitor of prostate cancer metastasis. The data are some ...

Feb 4, 2014