Study finds radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles risk for rectal cancer
... cancer starting five years after treatment." She further advises that men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer ask their doctor about the approved screening methods, regardless of their age. Researchers used data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (...More exhaust inhaled by kids inside school buses than by others in the area, says new UC study
...e the exhaust is leaking into the cabin of the bus further up the system than the tailpipe, which is where th...exhaust is entering into the cabin is a subject of further study. "The broader message from this study is that there are many exposures to air pollution that ...Study: obesity impairs immune response of mice, boosts chances of dying from influenza infection
...vation of T cells that circulate into the lungs to further limit viral spread. There were considerable differences between the obese and lean animals in both gene expression and protein expression of several antiviral and pro-inflammatory cytokines, the scientist said. Antiviral cytokines, important in the c...Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
...h Israel Deaconess Hospital, where he and his team further explored the PI3K pathway. They postulated that the novel membrane lipid made by PI3K might act as an intracellular "messenger" by recruiting to the cell membrane the machinery (signaling proteins) needed to communicate a growth signal to the cell. ...Pediatricians must confront community-based threats to health
...the Community (PLC) program was created at URMC to further the study of the unique health challenges for economically disadvantaged children and adolescents in the Rochester area and develop partnerships with community-based organizations to improve the delivery of care. The program has received national rec...Cognitive therapy works as well as antidepressants, but with lasting effect after therapy ends
...h have anti-anxiety properties. The researchers further believe that cognitive therapy patients might have done better at Penn due to the experience level of the therapists involved. Just as the experience of therapists may be important in cognitive therapy, so, too, can the expertise of prescribing phys...Brain region recovery possible in former methamphetamine users
...ude. "Additional longitudinal studiesare needed to further understand the underlying physiological changes of stimulant drugs on the human brain."...Angiogenesis factor may help tumors prepare the way for spread to lymph nodes
... continued to overexpress VEGF-A, actively promote further lymphatic development, a newly discovered phenomen...ising target for therapies designed to prevent the further spread of metastatic cancer, which has been a major challenge in cancer treatment. He is an associa...ACP guidelines to treat obesity cover diet, exercise, drugs and surgery
...omplications from surgery as well as complications further down the road, such as gall bladder disease and sometimes re-operation," said Snow. ACP based its guidelines on an evidence report and background papers funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The guidelines were developed by ACP's...AACR celebrates 20th anniversary of minority scholar awards
...nority Travel Awards, this program was expanded to further meet the varied needs of minority scientists and is known today as the AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research program. Since 1985 the AACR has received generous funding from the Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch of the National Canc...Study shows that a kidney transplant can reverse heart failure
...eart-kidney interactions and point to the need for further study. "The clinical implications of the study lend credence to the notion that renal transplantation can be performed safely in patients with advanced stages of heart failure due to left ventricular dysfunction," says the editorial. The editorial w...Differential heart-attack risks among blacks, whites remain mystery
...in the journal Circulation, points to the need for further research to determine whether African-Americans have a genetic mechanism that protects them from the risks of lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a). If such a mechanism is found, doctors might be able to use the information to develop therapies and dru...Metabolic side effects of antipsychotics are known, but rarely monitored
... ones, called typical antipsychotics, are known to further impede cognition while the newer atypicals are believed to improve it. Dr. Terry is principal investigator on a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health examining the impact of long-term use of atypicals. "We are still finding in mo...Onion compound may help fight osteoporosis
... laboratory studies using rat bone cells. Although further studies are needed, the current study suggests that eating onions might help prevent bone loss and osteoporosis, a disease which predominately affects older women. The disease results in an estimated $17 billion in medical costs in the United States....Exercise, stress management show physiological benefits for heart patients
...f cardiovascular health. The researchers also said further investigation is needed to reveal the biological mechanisms behind the improvements seen. Other Duke members of the team were Andrew Sherwood, Ph.D., Michael Babyak, Ph.D., Lana Watkins, Ph.D., Robert Waugh, M.D., Anastasia Georgiades, Ph.D., Simon B...Less cognitive impairment seen in women taking drug for osteoporosis
...ere evaluated by clinical experts and referred for further treatment. Those with dementia were also given brain scans with computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging to aid in their diagnosis and treatment. In future research, Yaffe plans to look at other selective estrogen receptor modulators and...Hormonal birth control, bacterial infections in women linked to increased shedding of type-2 herpes
...an increase the risk of HIV transmission, which is further reason for trying to curb HSV-2's spread. Research... herpes epidemic," he said. Dr. Cherpes added that further research is also required to determine if the type of contraceptive (such as oral birth control pill...Vaccine against cervical cancer and genital warts shows promise
...cerous lesions. In these countries, in addition to further reduction in incidence of cervical cancer, universal HPV vaccination might decrease the medical, psychological, and economic costs associated with the management of abnormalities detected by screening. Inclusion of HPV 6 and 11 in a vaccine could als...Hemodialysis causes antioxidant loss leading to long-term complications
...inflammation induced by the dialysis process which further enhances oxidative stress. This state is strongly associated with long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, malnutrition, poor outcome and low survival. "It is important to prevent reactive oxygen species production by improving the ......nstead, the policy implications are primarily that further consideration be given with respect to the closing of level I centers, and additional efforts made to delineate the specific interventions used at the Level I centers that make such a difference," he said....