Archive: 06/11/2014
Study shows integrative medicine relieves pain and anxiety for cancer inpatients
Pain is a common symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment, and treating cancer-related pain is often a challenge for health care providers.
Nov 6, 2014
Olaparib shows success in tumor response rate for patients with BRCA-related cancers
Olaparib, an experimental twice-daily oral cancer drug, produces an overall tumor response rate of 26 percent in several advanced cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, according to new research co-led by the ...
Nov 6, 2014
Drug treatment may help restore kidney function in patients with renovascular disease
A drug that's currently available for treating a certain type of hypertension may help patients with a kidney condition that can lead to heart problems and premature death, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...
Nov 6, 2014
Study highlights prevalence of mistreatment between nursing home residents
Inappropriate, disruptive, or hostile behavior between nursing home residents is a sizable and growing problem, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell University.
Nov 6, 2014
Black, Hispanic kids underrepresented in autism identification
The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased in recent years, but a new study co-authored by a University of Kansas professor shows that while the number of students with autism increased in every state from ...
Nov 6, 2014