Childhood cancer treatment may raise adult heart disease risk
(HealthDay)—Children who survive cancer may face a higher risk of heart disease as adults, new research suggests.
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Racial disparities in kidney transplantation rates eased by new allocation system
Year-old changes to the system that distributes deceased donor kidneys nationwide have significantly boosted transplantation rates for black and Hispanic patients on waiting lists, reducing racial disparities inherent in ...
Jan 5, 2016
Why white, older men are more likely to die of suicide
In the United States, older men of European descent (so-called white men) have significantly higher suicide rates than any other demographic group. For example, their suicide rates are significantly higher than those of older ...
Jan 5, 2016
Team finds possible new pharmacological target for one of the most important and elusive oncogenes
The MYC oncogene intervenes in many types of cancer, some of which are very aggressive; researchers suspect that controlling its activity could open avenues to new treatments. However, MYC is an especially complex oncogene ...
Jan 5, 2016
A broken bone may lead to widespread body pain—not just at the site of the fracture
Breaking a major bone may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life, a new study has found.
Jan 5, 2016
Exercise, diet improves ability to exercise for patients with common type of heart failure
Among obese older patients with a common type of heart failure, calorie restriction or aerobic exercise training improved their ability to exercise without experiencing shortness of breath, although neither intervention had ...
Jan 5, 2016
