Archive: 24/06/2016

Senator renews scrutiny of pharma ties on federal panel

A high-ranking Senate Democrat is pushing for more answers on why doctors and patient advocates with financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry came to serve on a panel that advises the federal government on pain issues.

Jun 24, 2016

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New devices causing 'paradigm shift' in stroke care

New devices called stent retrievers, which effectively reverse strokes, have revolutionized the treatment of certain stroke patients, according to an article in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics.

Jun 24, 2016

Combination therapy may hold the key to slowing down Alzheimer's disease

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic phytochemical produced in several plants, especially grapes skin and seeds. One epidemiological study reported a positive association between moderate red wine consumption ...

Jun 24, 2016

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Primary care visits result in more colon cancer screening, better followups

People who visit their primary care physicians are more likely to get potentially life-saving colon cancer screenings and follow up on abnormal stool blood test results - even in health systems that heavily promote mail-in ...

Jun 24, 2016

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Beneficial bacteria may protect breasts from cancer

Bacteria that have the potential to abet breast cancer are present in the breasts of cancer patients, while beneficial bacteria are more abundant in healthy breasts, where they may actually be protecting women from cancer, ...

Jun 24, 2016

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Cross talk between hormone receptors has unexpected effects

One of the first clues pathologists look for in tissue from a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient is the estrogen receptor, a nuclear protein that converts hormonal messages in the bloodstream into instructions for the ...

Jun 24, 2016

Regenerative medicine offering new treatment for bronchopleural fistulas

For the first time in human application, Mayo Clinic researchers successfully closed an open wound on the upper chest caused by postoperative complications of lung removal.

Jun 24, 2016

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Drug abuse program explores problems such as racism, incarceration

The creators of a novel substance abuse treatment program have received an infusion of funding from a federal agency for an expanded study of their intervention, which targets marginalized populations who struggle with problems ...

Jun 24, 2016

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Health insurer's limit on insulin pumps worries patients

Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis wasn't happy with her insulin pump and finally switched two years ago to another brand. Now her health insurer is pushing her to go back.

Jun 24, 2016

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Making a life plan based on your DNA

Lee and his wife are the first patients of Dan Carlin to have their entire genome mapped.

Jun 24, 2016

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