Archive: 16/05/2012
How a five-minute chat can make a big difference to dialysis patients
The constant health education that dialysis patients receive can lead to boredom and noncompliance.
May 16, 2012
Lenalidomide prolongs disease control for multiple myeloma patients after stem cell transplant
Multiple myeloma patients are better equipped to halt progression of this blood cancer if treated with lenalidomide, or Revlimid, following a stem cell transplant, according to a study co-authored by a physician with the ...
May 16, 2012
Breast cancer effectively treated with chemical found in celery
Apigenin, a natural substance found in grocery store produce aisles, shows promise as a non-toxic treatment for an aggressive form of human breast cancer, following a new study at the University of Missouri. MU researchers ...
May 16, 2012
Scientists discover marker to identify, attack breast cancer stem cells
Breast cancer stem cells wear a cell surface protein that is part nametag and part bull's eye, identifying them as potent tumor-generating cells and flagging their vulnerability to a drug, researchers at The University of ...
May 16, 2012