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New Laws Increased Breast Ultrasound and Cancer Detection Rates
State breast density notification laws that mandate reporting of mammogram results can prompt further screening and modestly boost cancer detection rates.
3 hours ago - Medindia Health
Lymphaticovenular anastomosis in the treatment of secondary lymphoedema of the legs after cancer treatment
As survival from cancer continues to improve, greater importance is placed on quality of life after surgery. Lymphoedema is a common and disabling complication of cancer...
5 hours ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 2 articles
Weekly Link Love - Edition 21
Research of the Week “Thermally-abused” soybean oil promotes breast cancer progression. Big moralizing gods came after the rise of civilizations. Strong weed linked to...
12 hours ago - Mark's Daily Apple
Common Drug Combo Found to Cut Skin Cancer Odds
A two-ointment combo used to clear crusty skin growths known as actinic keratosis also has been found to greatly reduce the odds for squamous cell carcinomas , the second most...
13 hours ago - Web MD
ER Doc Survives Cancer, Now Must Survive ER
A Florida-based ER physician with an aggressive lymphoma underwent a 'miracle' treatment but now has a weakened immune system. Back at work, now he has to survive the ER and...
14 hours ago - Medscape
This Dietitian-Approved Diet Puts Bread Back on Your Plate, but You'll Need to Shop Wisely
There's so much to love about the Mediterranean diet , from the long list of foods you can enjoy to its emphasis on community. But there might be nothing more satisfying than...
14 hours ago - PopSugar
'Cancer' Label for Low-Risk Lesions Could Lead to Overtreatment
Using the term 'cancer' to describe low-risk lesions rather than a more benign word could tip patients into paradoxical treatment choices that worsen their prognosis because of...
14 hours ago - Medscape - 2 articles
MSU professor receives NSF CAREER grant for biosensor diagnostics
One day, a technician in a small, rural hospital may be able to reliably diagnose breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease or traumatic brain injury using a tab of paper that would...
14 hours ago - News Medical
Immunotherapy likely to become standard for recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancers
The standard treatment for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancers is expected to change from chemotherapy to immunotherapy based on results of several...
15 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Molecular therapy for lung cancer has not evolved quickly enough
Molecular therapy for the treatment of lung cancer has not evolved enough to adequately extend survival of patients, according to a presenter at HemOnc Today New...
15 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
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Gait Speed and Dynamic Stability Decline Accelerates Only in Late Life: A...
Background and Purpose: Incidence of falls increases with age whereas gait speed declines. The purposes of this study were to examine (1) whether gait speed and center-of-mass...
'It gave me hope': Alzheimer's sufferer, 57, reveals heartbreak after...
Former New York Times reporter Phillip S Gutis, 57, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016, placing him in the slim category of the four percent diagnosed before the age of 65.
Barneys New York's New Cannabis Lifestyle Shop Puts the "High" in High End
Barneys New York is taking high-end shopping to the next level with its new cannabis lifestyle shop, The High End. The new luxury lifestyle and wellness concept shop, located...
Mailed Home Colon Cancer Tests Boost Screening
Researchers believe that mailing the screening kits directly to patients, which frames participation as the default, reduced steps in the process, and made it easier for...
What Besides Opioids Can Help Post-C-Section Pain?
Pain after a C-section can be controlled effectively with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, researchers said. For those who do need opioids, a lower dose can work.
Brain-cancer patients reveal the subtle 'symptoms' they ignored
A study of 39 brain-cancer sufferers by King's College London reveals just how slight the signs can be, with many dismissing their poor memory and lack of balance as part of...
Mothers who are obese while pregnant have children with heart problems...
A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis has found that obese mic had offspring with heart problems, and these issues last for at least three...
Spice beats chemo: Study reveals turmeric is more effective at killing...
The mere mention of cancer strikes fear in the hearts of many people, and rightfully so. Having certain types of cancer often means you'll be facing years of brutal treatments...
Market for organic products continues to expand as consumers ditch unhealthy...
With a growing community of people who take their family's health seriously, organic sales are reaching an all-time high. “Free-from” foods are products that do not contain...
Chronic lower back pain can be reduced with Gua Sha therapy
Chronic lower back pain has become a major health problem in the world. Many people seek relief, but most available treatments are often ineffective or have dangerous side...