Arthritis & Rheumatism
Young arthritis patients have unique concerns about treatment
They describe a wide range of consequences—physical, emotional, social, and vocational—arising from their treatment.
Apr 7, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
One in seven colorectal cancer patients diagnosed before recommended screening age
Nearly 15 percent of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer were younger than 50, the age at which screening recommendations begin.
Jan 25, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Men who forgo aggressive treatment for prostate cancer don't receive appropriate monitoring
An increasing number of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer are opting for active surveillance - closely monitoring their cancer - rather than aggressive treatment to avoid the debilitating potential side effects ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Gene regulating severity of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis identified
Scientists have identified a new protein (C5orf30) which regulates the severity of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, stiffness and damage to the joints ...
Aug 31, 2015
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Cardiology
Both standard and aggressive treatment provide similar benefit in reducing atherosclerosis
Treating both low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol with statins and blood pressure with calcium channel antagonists reduces harmful coronary plaque, according to a new study presented today as a late-breaking ...
May 11, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Nanotechnology shows promise for more accurate prostate cancer screening, prognosis
A Northwestern University-led study in the emerging field of nanocytology could one day help men make better decisions about whether or not to undergo aggressive prostate cancer treatments.
Mar 16, 2015
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Medications
Unituxin approved for deadly pediatric cancer
(HealthDay)—Unituxin (dinutuximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that most often affects children aged five and under.
Mar 11, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
New research shows possibility of cure for HPV positive throat cancer patients
Patients with cancer of the throat caused by the Human Papilloma virus (HPV+) have a better prognosis than those who are negative for the virus (HPV-). Now, for the first time, researchers have shown with convincing evidence ...
Feb 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds over-treatment for prostate cancer patients with life expectancies of fewer than 10 years
National guidelines recommend that men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer who have life expectancies of fewer than 10 years should not be treated with radiation or surgery, since they are unlikely to live long ...
Dec 11, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mediterranean diet may help protect kidney health
Adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet may significantly reduce the risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Oct 30, 2014
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