Omega-3 fatty acid may slow tumors
UC DAVIS (US) — New research with mice uncovers a possible anti-cancer property of metabolized omega-3 fatty acids, which come from fish oil and breast milk. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 12:00 - 1 Comment
New tool predicts blood clots after surgery
UC DAVIS (US) — Scientists have developed a more accurate way to determine which patients are at highest risk for blood clots in their legs or lungs after surgery. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 25, 2013 12:25 - 1 Comment
Shiitake-soy blend tested as prostate cancer therapy
UC DAVIS (US) — A natural product available in health stores may help lengthen the life expectancy of certain prostate cancer patients, according to a study conducted in cancer cells and in mice. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 16, 2012 11:38 - 1 Comment
Kids may risk cancer from toxins in food
UC DAVIS (US) — All 364 children in a recent study of food-borne toxin exposure exceeded cancer benchmarks for arsenic, dieldrin, DDE, and dioxins. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 6, 2012 12:21 - 0 Comments
Targeting key protein may halt lung tumors
UC DAVIS (US) — A newly discovered protein on the surface of lung cancer cells could prove to be an important target for cancer therapy, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 31, 2012 11:58 - 0 Comments
Nano-spheres carry drug to bladder tumors
UC DAVIS (US) — Specially designed nanoparticles can target tumor cells in the bladder and bring the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel with them, a study with mice shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 24, 2012 16:23 - 0 Comments
Mexican-Americans smoke earlier—but quit
UC DAVIS (US) — Mexican-Americans born in the United States start smoking at an earlier age than their counterparts in Mexico but are also more likely to quit. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 12, 2012 14:31 - 1 Comment
Mutated gene may trigger prostate cancer
UC DAVIS (US) — A genetic mutation previously implicated in the late progression of prostate cancer is now believed to be an initiating factor as well. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 23, 2012 10:54 - 1 Comment
Drug-vaccine combo better for breast cancer
UC DAVIS (US) — A vaccine that targets cancer cells, given in combination with the standard hormonal therapy for breast cancer, significantly increases survival when tested in mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2012 15:26 - 5 Comments
Survey: Black women lack support after breast cancer
UC DAVIS (US) — A recent survey finds nearly one-fourth of African-American breast cancer survivors were not satisfied with the information they received about treatment options from their doctors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 6, 2012 17:27 - 0 Comments
After new radiation, better quality of life
UC DAVIS (US) — A study finds that newer radiation therapy technology offers head and neck cancer patients better ongoing quality of life. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 3, 2012 13:13 - 4 Comments
Walnuts may shrink prostate cancer risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Mice genetically programmed to develop prostate cancer had smaller, slower growing tumors when fed a walnut-rich diet, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2011 12:30 - 2 Comments
DNA U-turn gives cancer a second chance
UC DAVIS (US) — DNA repair in cancer cells is not a one-way street, according to a new study that clarifies how cancer cells can become resistance to damage-inducing treatments. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 3, 2011 11:48 - 2 Comments
Why popular mammogram tool fails
UC DAVIS (US) — A commonly used mammogram diagnostic tool known as CAD does a poor job of identifying breast tumors, a large study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 27, 2011 15:02 - 3 Comments
Breast cancer kills more black women
UC DAVIS (US) — Black women are 50 percent more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to die from advanced breast cancer, even if they receive radiation therapy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2011 15:03 - 0 Comments
Some Asians miss anti-smoking message
UC DAVIS (US) — Asian-American smokers are less likely to get non-smoking advice from their doctors, but only because they are unlikely to see a health care provider in the first place. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2011 12:30 - 2 Comments
Cancer screening: location, location, location
UC DAVIS (US) — Geography accounts for significant differences in colorectal screening rates among non-whites, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 18, 2010 15:28 - 0 Comments
Non-smokers fare better post-radiation
UC DAVIS (US) — Patients with head and neck cancer who have never smoked have much better survival rates after radiation therapy than patients with a history of smoking. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 22, 2010 12:37 - 0 Comments
Most skip follow-up colon screenings
UC DAVIS (US) — Inconsistent use of a simple, reliable test to screen for early colorectal cancer may be compromising the tool’s effectiveness in reducing death rates from the disease. (more…)
