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Husband donated part of his eyes so two other people could see after his death
John Carter, who died of cancer in December 2017, wanted his corneas donated
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Personalized Treatment Plans can Benefit Kidney Cancer Patients
Life expectancy of early-stage kidney cancer patients, with risk factors for worsening kidney disease could be extended by personalized treatment plans.
1 hour ago - Medindia Health
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing not ready for prime time in rheumatology
Splashy headlines in the mainstream media that proclaim advances in medicine are often not what they seem. That may be the case with a recent series of FDA approvals...
2 hours ago - Healio
Undiagnosed Hepatitis Infections in Many Cancer Patients
In a largest study of hepatitis and HIV infections in cancer patients showed an alarmingly high rate of acute and chronic hepatitis B and C.
3 hours ago - Medindia Health
Cancer Diagnosis May Quadruple Suicide Risk
Title: Cancer Diagnosis May Quadruple Suicide Risk Category: Health News Created: 1/16/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/17/2019 12:00:00 AM
3 hours ago - Medicine Net - 3 articles
Lung Cancer Screening: One Size Does Not Fit All
In an era highly focused on healthcare costs, can the expense of lung cancer screening be justified? Medscape Family Medicine
4 hours ago - Medscape
A Gene Identified as Responsible for Spread of Prostate Cancer
Rutgers scientists have identified a gene that determines when the patients are at high risk of the spread of cancer.
5 hours ago - Medindia Health
Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the skin and mucosa. Treatment options for the advanced stage have been very limited for patients with tumors of...
5 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Obesity can be risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, confirms study
A new study confirms the long-suspected role of obesity as a risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, and identifies several specific...
5 hours ago - News Medical - 4 articles
Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana
A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer...
5 hours ago - News Medical
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Frail older people are at greater risk of getting dementia, even when their...
Experts from Dalhousie University in Canada now believe frailty could reduce people's tolerance to brain changes, so that they are more likely to become forgetful.
Smoking Accelerates Aging
Smokers demonstrated a higher aging ratio, and both male and female smokers were predicted to be twice as old as their chronological age as compared to nonsmokers, revealed...
World Trade Center Responders at Higher Risk for Head, Neck Cancers
World Trade Center responders are more likely to have human papillomavirus -related head and neck cancers, reveals a new study.
Drinking Soft Drinks While Exercising in Hot Weather May Up Kidney Disease
Drinking soft drinks while exercising in hot weather can put you at a higher kidney disease risk, reveals a new study.
Existing Concussion Tests for Ice Hockey Players Miss Vital Brain Function...
Novel tool measures the brain's vital signs using complex brainwave data as a new study finds that existing concussion tests often have persistent, undetected deficits in...
Blister Fluid Can Help Diagnose Burn Depth and Severity Much Faster
Blister fluid can identify burn depth and severity more accurately, reveals a new study.
Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls
Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend...
Money Worries Linked to Heart Disease Risk Among African-Americans
Financial stress may contribute to heart disease risk in African-Americans, finds a new study.
Less Than Half of US Youth Discuss Sensitive Topics With Their Doctors, Says...
Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and their healthcare providers, stated new research.
A Novel Stem Cell Approach to Treat Diabetes
Stem cell-derived beta cells have been developed by a researcher that produces correct amount of insulin more responsive to the fluctuating glucose in the cells.