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Risk Of Suicide In Men With Prostate Cancer Could Be Lowered By New Findings
Nov 02, 2011
Men with prostate cancer are twice as likely to commit suicide, but a method where they put intrusive thoughts into words may reduce this risk, reveals research at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. In a study at the University of Gothenburg's Sahlgrenska Academy, researchers surveyed the thoughts of 833 Swedish men before and after surgery for prostate cancer... Read More
Current, Former Smokers May Face Impaired Pancreatic Duct Cell Function, Elevated Colorectal Cancer Risk That Persists Longer For Women
Nov 02, 2011
Cigarette smoking appears to impair pancreatic duct cell function -- even for those who quit --putting all smokers at risk of compromised digestive function regardless of age, gender and alcohol intake, according to the results of a study unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC... Read More
Preventing Venous Thromboembolism In Hospitalized Patients, American College Of Physicians' New Approach
Nov 01, 2011
VTE, which is a combination of pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is a serious, common clinical problem. Most hospitalized patients have at least one VTE risk factor, a reason for many hospitals to routinely administer blood thinners to patients although these medications increase the risk of bleeding... Read More
Improved Treatment Options And Screening Strategies For Hepatitis C
Nov 01, 2011
Studies reporting on the effectiveness of new therapies for chronic Hepatitis C virus are among the clinical science presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, where investigators also presented findings from an age-based risk assessment and screening intervention for Hepatitis C among Baby Boomers, patients aged 50-65, who saw a gas... Read More
The "Mozart Effect" Helps Physicians Performing Colonoscopy
Nov 01, 2011
New study highlights importance of adenoma detection rate as quality indicator for colonoscopy Physicians who listen to Mozart while performing colonoscopy may increase their detection rates of precancerous polyps, according to the results of a new study unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC... Read More
Training To Improve Colorectal Cancer Detection
Nov 01, 2011
Assesses impact of pre-cancerous changes in the far reaches of the colon The first study to assess improvements in detection of pre-cancerous growths in the colon through intensive physician training was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, where colorectal cancer detection was an important focus of the scientific presentations... Read More
Potential Ovarian Cancer Treatment Associated With Folate Receptors
Nov 01, 2011
A new strategy that takes advantage of ovarian cancer's reliance on folate appears to give relapse patients extra months of life with few side effects, researchers say. The therapy uses the folate receptors on cancer cells as a sort of front door by pairing a substance attracted to the receptors with a chemotherapeutic agent too toxic to be given systemically, said Dr... Read More
Incontinence After Prostate Cancer Surgery - Will Biodegradable Sling Help?
Oct 31, 2011
Research is currently underway at the Indiana University School of Medicine to help men encounter fewer issues with incontinence, undergoing radical prostate surgery in the future. Chandru Sundaram, M.C... Read More
Ovarian Cancer Spread Fuelled By Abdominal Fat Cells
Oct 31, 2011
Fat cells in the omentum, a large fatty pad of tissue that drapes over the intestines in the abdomen, fuel the spread of ovarian cancer by providing nutrients and energy for rapid tumor growth, according to a new study published online in Nature Medicine at the weekend... Read More
Fat Cells In Abdomen Fuel Spread Of Ovarian Cancer
Oct 31, 2011
A large pad of fat cells that extends from the stomach and covers the intestines provides nutrients that promote the spread and growth of ovarian cancer, reports a research team based at the University of Chicago in the journal Nature Medicine, published online October 30th, 2011... Read More
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