Immunology
Many with work-related asthma not getting key vaccine
(HealthDay)—Only half of American adults with work-related asthma get the recommended vaccination against pneumococcal disease, a new study finds.
Sep 27, 2017
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Genetics
Non-invasive prenatal sequencing test complements current prenatal screening for genetic diseases
In 2017, Baylor Genetics introduced the first clinical non-invasive prenatal multigene sequencing screen, PreSeek, to the commercial market. The Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor Genetics team that developed the technology ...
Jan 29, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Anastrozole prevents recurrence more than tamoxifen in some with noninvasive breast cancer
Anastrozole provides a significant benefit compared with tamoxifen in preventing recurrence after a lumpectomy and radiation therapy in postmenopausal women ages 60 years or younger who had DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), ...
Jun 1, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New treatment may restore sense of smell in patients with long COVID
Using an image-guided minimally invasive procedure, researchers may be able to restore the sense of smell in patients who have suffered with long-COVID, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Cardiology
More effective, non-invasive test uses artificial intelligence to detect blocked arteries
As a patient with a family history of heart disease, Karen Moore has always been diligent about monitoring her heart health. When her primary care doctor heard something unusual during a routine examination, she sent Moore ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Effective treatment for DCIS is vital for continued reduction in Australia's breast cancer mortality rate
Variations in the treatment of DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ or precancerous cells of the breast) may be a contributing factor in worldwide differences in breast cancer mortality rates according to Professor John Boyages, ...
Aug 18, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New hope for tough-to-treat breast cancers
(Medical Xpress)—Tufts researchers have identified a new target for treating particularly aggressive forms of breast cancer that could potentially save thousands of lives each year.
Mar 19, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Chemo - radiation best for bladder cancer, study finds
(HealthDay) -- The addition of two well-tolerated chemotherapy drugs to radiation therapy led to significantly longer survival rates among patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Apr 19, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
3-D imaging improves breast cancer screening
What if breast cancers could be found earlier, lumps seen more clearly or the number of callbacks reduced? Three-dimensional breast imaging technology can do just that by increasing the accuracy of breast cancer screening ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
One-two punch: Cancer therapy more potent when it hits two targets
Simultaneous targeting of two different molecules in cancer is an effective way to shrink tumors, block invasion, and stop metastasis, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have found—work ...
Feb 24, 2012
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