Archive: 09/12/2016

Image-guided biopsy identifies patients who achieve pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant therapy

In a pilot study conducted at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, image-guided biopsies identified select breast cancer patients who achieved pathologic complete response (pCR) after chemotherapy and/or targeted ...

Dec 9, 2016

'Cold caps' may halt hair loss in breast cancer patients: study

(HealthDay)—Cooling the scalp with a specialized cap during chemotherapy sessions could help breast cancer patients avoid treatment-related hair loss, new research suggests.

Dec 9, 2016

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Could a computer someday guide breast cancer care?

(HealthDay)—An artificially intelligent computer system is making breast cancer treatment recommendations on a par with those of cancer doctors, a new study reports.

Dec 9, 2016

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Certain breast cancer drugs tied to blood vessel damage

(HealthDay)—Women on breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors may show signs of early blood vessel damage that could lead to heart disease, a small study suggests.

Dec 9, 2016

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Teething tips from dental specialists

(HealthDay)—You've fed your baby, changed your baby, but the baby is still cranky. It's possible he or she is uncomfortable because tiny teeth are trying to push through the gums. What can you do to ease the pain?

Dec 9, 2016

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Healthy diet may mean longer life for kidney patients

(HealthDay)—A healthy diet may help people with kidney disease live longer, researchers report.

Dec 9, 2016

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In Colombia, deformed babies quadrupled amid Zika crisis: CDC

Four times the number of babies born with skull deformities linked to Zika virus were reported in Colombia this year following the outbreak of the mosquito-borne infection, said a US government report Friday.

Dec 9, 2016

Women sue healthcare giant Bayer over contraceptive implants

French lawyers for women who say a contraceptive implant sold by Bayer Healthcare had caused a string of medical complications launched a lawsuit against the multinational on Friday.

Dec 9, 2016