When it comes to cancer, aging is a double-edged sword, researchers are increasingly learning. Age is considered the most important risk factor for cancer. That's because genetic mutations build up in cells over years and ...
Dec 4, 2024
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During winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cozy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbread, cinnamon and pine scented candles to frankincense and myrrh diffusers, it's becoming increasingly popular to ...
Dec 4, 2024
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A cross-sectional study analyzed survey data of U.S. adults to compare the benefits of race-aware versus race-unaware predictions for disease risk. The analysis found that the clinical net benefit of race-aware models over ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Institute of Immunobiology-led research has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the body combats lung cancer. Their study reveals that specific cells, known as fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs), create ...
Doctors have potent new weapons against the deadliest cancer in America and they want to make sure they're on the radar of current and former smokers.
Dec 2, 2024
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Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) may detect more than just lung cancer. As research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows, these CTs can identify coronary artery calcium, a strong ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those patients have it as well, new research shows.
Nov 27, 2024
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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Tuesday it agreed to buy US biopharma firm Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros)—but Roche shares dipped over a disappointing study on a key lung cancer treatment.
Nov 26, 2024
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The 2024 American Lung Association's "State of Lung Cancer" report, released on Nov. 19, reveals that lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in Florida. The more localized state report shows only a quarter of Floridians with ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people in the U.S. have a diagnosis of COPD, but millions ...
Nov 21, 2024
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