Archive: 02/03/2016
Study explores how high-fat diet influences colon cancer
A study published today in Nature reveals how a high-fat diet makes the cells of the intestinal lining more likely to become cancerous. It joins a growing body of research that finds obesity and eating a high-fat, high-calorie ...
Mar 2, 2016
New report finds 'surprising gaps' in knowledge of ovarian cancers
Ovarian cancer should not be categorized as a single disease, but rather as a constellation of different cancers involving the ovary, yet questions remain on how and where various ovarian cancers arise, says a new congressionally ...
Mar 2, 2016
High LDL-C levels in women prior to childbirth linked with high levels in adult offspring
In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, among more than 500 adult/offspring pairs, elevated maternal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels prior to pregnancy were associated with elevated adult offspring ...
Mar 2, 2016
Unique outpatient clinic prioritizes physician training and expeditious patient care
The constant tension between time-limited outpatient visits and the need to spend time training future health care providers can result in rushed patient encounters and suboptimal learning for the trainee. However, the Ambulatory ...
Mar 2, 2016