How to tame ‘triple negative’ breast cancer
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have discovered how to exploit tamoxifen’s secondary activities to treat more aggressive breast cancers. Continue…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:06 - 5 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2013 12:14 - 0 Comments
Slow metabolism gives leukemia staying power
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A super slow metabolism may be one reason acute myeloid leukemia is so hard to cure. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2012 12:59 - 8 Comments
To ease severe back pain, quit smoking
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Quitting smoking offers significant relief to people suffering from severe back pain, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2012 10:56 - 1 Comment
‘Healthy neurotics’ keep a tight rein on risk
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Under certain conditions, being neurotic can be good for your health, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 31, 2012 4:39 - 4 Comments
Strong link between diabetes and liver cancer
U. ROCHESTER (US) — People with high blood sugar are at greater risk of having advanced liver cancer at the time of diagnosis, which suggests diabetes may promote more invasive tumors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 26, 2012 10:31 - 3 Comments
500,000 Americans get new knee each year
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The volume of total knee replacements in the US has soared by 142 percent since 1991 among those receiving Medicare benefits. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 27, 2012 10:26 - 0 Comments
Overlooked drugs may be target for cancer
U. ROCHESTER (US) — New research not only offers a better understanding of the basic biology of leukemia, but also demonstrates a powerful strategy for drug discovery, scientists say. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 30, 2012 9:59 - 0 Comments
PSA tests catch deadly prostate cancers early
U. ROCHESTER (US) — PSA testing and early detection may prevent up to 17,000 cases of metastatic prostate cancer a year, a new study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 6, 2012 17:13 - 1 Comment
Combat brain injury may spark PTSD
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Even subtle brain injuries suffered in combat may predispose soldiers to post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2012 14:46 - 0 Comments
Drug may protect teen heart post chemo
U. ROCHESTER (US) — About 75 percent of children with leukemia who receive chemotherapy face life-threatening heart problems as they get older, but adding a known cardio-protective drug may prevent the damage. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 1, 2012 12:05 - 0 Comments
Honest talk eases end-of-life choices
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Communication, most often focusing on quality of life rather than survival, may be the single most important element of palliative care, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 31, 2012 10:39 - 0 Comments
For cancer, exercise advice beyond ‘just do it’
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Four new studies bring doctors closer to being able to offer patients with cancer specific advice about the benefits of exercise. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 21, 2012 11:34 - 1 Comment
With vitamin D, vaccine beats more cancer
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D could improve the vaccine’s effectiveness, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2012 9:27 - 1 Comment
‘Pixie dust’ limits post-surgery spine infections
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scattering a gram of a powdered antibiotic directly into a spinal surgery wound appears to be a safe, cost-effective way to achieve low post-operative infection rates, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2011 12:01 - 0 Comments
Routine hits may injure teen athlete’s brain
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Brain scans of high school football and hockey players showed subtle injury after routine hits to the head during normal play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2011 12:31 - 0 Comments
Low vitamin D raises health risk for blacks
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Low vitamin D levels may account for high blood pressure, which is more common and often more deadly in blacks than in whites. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 29, 2010 11:14 - 2 Comments
Gene mutation linked to deadly lymphoma
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The discovery of a gene mutation that drives a form of lymphoma that’s often difficult to treat suggests a new route for therapy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 22, 2010 9:47 - 1 Comment
Low vitamin D may raise cancer risk
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Two new vitamin D studies suggest intriguing ties between a deficiency of D and breast and colon cancer, particularly among African Americans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2010 14:12 - 3 Comments
Lifestyle can ease breast cancer risk
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and drinking less alcohol lowers breast cancer risk for women with, and without, a family history of the disease. (more…)
