Oncology & Cancer
Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis
A disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic near you.
Apr 15, 2021
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Medical research
New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers
An improved urine-testing system for people suffering from kidney stones inspired by nature and proposed by researchers from Penn State and Stanford University may enable patients to receive results within 30 minutes instead ...
May 22, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Antibiotics reduce survival rates in cancer patients taking immunotherapy
Cancer patients on immunotherapy fare worse if they have recently taken antibiotics, with their response and overall survival rate "crashing."
Sep 13, 2019
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Cardiology
Heart muscle scarring found in patients with hypertension are associated with worse outcomes
A recent study conducted by the National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) discovered that myocardial fibrosis is associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension. Myocardial fibrosis is an important ...
Jul 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New findings on therapy-related myeloid cancers
Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have illuminated how treatments for multiple myeloma and other aggressive blood cancers can lead to future malignancies, ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Pathogenic genetic variations found to boost the risk of H. pylori–related stomach cancer
A large case-control study by international researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has found that people who carry certain genetic risk factors for gastric (stomach) cancer have a ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic taken after sex drastically reduces STDs: study
An antibiotic taken after sex without a condom can drastically reduce the rate of three bacterial STDs among high-risk groups, data from a clinical study showed Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers identify molecular mechanism by which key protein regulates LDL cholesterol
In a crucial step towards understanding the mechanisms involved in cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, a Canadian led research team has succeeded in a world first: they've found the molecular mechanism by which the ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Medications
Zinc might help to stave off respiratory infection symptoms and cut illness duration
A zinc supplement might help stave off the symptoms of respiratory tract infections, such as coughing, congestion, and sore throat, and cut illness duration, suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Health
Quitting smoking associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Heavy cigarette smokers with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 39% within five years if they quit, according to a study published today in the Journal of the ...
Aug 20, 2019
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