Obesity, especially excessive belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) Excessive belly fat… read more.
In a study published in the scientific journal Nature Immunology, a group at the La Jolla Institute (LJI) led by Pandurangan Vijayanand, Ph.D. identify new genes that likely contribute… read more.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation partners with the American Cancer Society in Swaziland. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced a… read more.
Opioids are widely prescribed to patients experiencing chronic severe pain. While these drugs are very effective for treating and managing pain, they have one particularly bothersome side effect:… read more.
A telephone-delivered intervention, which included automated symptom monitoring, produced clinically meaningful improvements in chronic musculoskeletal pain compared to usual care, according to a study in the July 16… read more.
by Professor John O’Grady, Kings College Hospital, London – Liver transplantation is highly successful from the technical perspective, returning the majority of patients to a level of health… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that obesity, notably belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings were published on July 7,… read more.
Lugano, Switzerland, 25 July 2014. The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading pan-European association representing medical oncology professionals, has expressed concern that the proposed EU General… read more.
by Esther Drain – Skin cancer is now the commonest cancer in the UK and the incidence is rising, mainly due to people taking more holidays in sunny… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – 3D Mammography detects a significantly higher rate of invasive cancers and reduces the rate of unnecessary recalls, researchers reported on June 25, 2014 in… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Adding goserelin to standard chemotherapy significantly reduces the risk of early menopause in breast cancer patients, researchers reported in May of 2014 at the… read more.
Adding canola oil to the diet improved glycemic control and reduced cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes in one study, while an overall healthier diet reduced risk of… read more.
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