Medical research

Researchers uncover clues for COVID-19 treatment

By examining preexisting research for other conditions, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found a potential treatment that could be applied to COVID-19.

Oncology & Cancer

Exploring therapeutic interventions for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease due to its often late diagnosis and its unresponsiveness to current therapies. It is estimated that 57,600 new cases were diagnosed in 2020 in the U.S., with a dismal 10%five-year ...

Oncology & Cancer

Researchers develop rapid test for ovarian cancer detection

The CA125 antigen, a plasma membrane glycoprotein found in the tissues of the female reproductive tract, is commonly used for the detection of ovarian cancer but works poorly on its own in identifying early stage cancers. ...

Oncology & Cancer

Detecting pancreatic cancer at treatable stages

Pancreatic cancer is rarely detected at its early stages because symptoms often do not present themselves until after the cancer has progressed. By then, invasive procedures such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation are ...

Oncology & Cancer

Recent diabetes and weight loss tied to pancreatic cancer risk

(HealthDay)—Recent-onset diabetes accompanied by weight loss is associated with a substantially increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Oncology.

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