Oncology & Cancer

New screening strategy may catch ovarian cancer at early stages

Evaluating its change over time, CA-125, the protein long-recognized for predicting ovarian cancer recurrence, now shows promise as a screening tool for early-stage disease, according to researchers at The University of Texas ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Scientists tie obesity to Alzheimer's-related genes

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for ...

Oncology & Cancer

U.S. panel rejects ovarian cancer screening

(HealthDay) -- A leading U.S. government panel has renewed its 2004 recommendation that women at average risk for ovarian cancer not get screened for the disease.

Genetics

Finding genetic proof of coronary artery disease risk

University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have reported two high-signal genetic markers correlated with coronary artery disease (CAD) that should help define genetic fingerprints that can signal an increased ...

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