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Single Fathers Due To Cancer: Unique Group Offers Support
Apr 03, 2013
Men who have dependent children and whose spouses or partners died from cancer are an overlooked population. These fathers face unique challenges not addressed by traditional grief support groups that often attract an older, female population... Read More
Susceptibility To Some Viral Infections May Be Increased By Newly Approved Blood Thinner
Apr 03, 2013
A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the human blood clotting system may increase the risk and severity of certain viral infections, including flu and myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart and a significant cause of sudden death in children and young adults... Read More
Link Discovered Between Blood Clotting And Immune Response
Apr 03, 2013
Rice University researchers have found an unexpected link between a protein that triggers the formation of blood clots and other proteins that are essential for the body's immune system. The find could lead to new treatments for thousands of patients who suffer from inflammatory diseases and disorders that cause abnormal blood clotting. The research is available online in the journal PLOS ONE... Read More
Cymbalta Reduces Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy
Apr 03, 2013
Duloxetine, an antidepressant, was shown to reduce painful peripheral neuropathy caused by neurotoxic chemotherapy in a study published in JAMA. Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Nursing added that duloxetine benefited the majority of patients in their study... Read More
Inhibiting SRC-3 Could Overcome The Cancer-Promoting Effects Of The Mutations In SPOP
Apr 03, 2013
Mutations in a protein called SPOP (speckle-type POZ protein) disarm it, allowing another protein called steroid receptor coactivator-3 (SRC-3) to encourage the proliferation and spread of prostate cancer cells, said researchers led by those at Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences... Read More
New Test Kit Enables Effective Treatment For Newly Identified Deadly Lymphoma
Apr 03, 2013
An international research team has identified a new type of deadly intestinal lymphoma that is particularly common in Asia. The team, led by clinician-scientists from the SingHealth Academic Healthcare Cluster, also developed a new diagnostic test to accurately identify these patients... Read More
Bowel Cancer Rates Increase In The UK
Apr 03, 2013
Over the last three and a half decades, the rate of bowel cancer among British men has increased by 30 percent while there's only been a 6 percent increase in women, according to Cancer Research UK. The new data come from the awareness and fundraising campaign carried out by The Bobby Moore Fund... Read More
Duloxetine Reduces Chemo-Induced Neuropathy
Apr 03, 2013
Duloxetine, an antidepressant, was shown to reduce painful peripheral neuropathy caused by neurotoxic chemotherapy in a study published in JAMA. Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Nursing added that duloxetine benefited the majority of patients in their study... Read More
Researchers Warn Against A Potential Backfiring Of Certain Cancer Therapies In Development
Apr 03, 2013
Highly expressed in various cancers and known for its cytoprotective properties, TRAP1 protein has been identified as a potential target for antitumor treatments. As a result of the research conducted by Len Neckers, from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, USA, and Didier Picard, from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, this outlook is now being called into question... Read More
Novel Brain Cancer Treatment Uses Genetic Material From Bone Marrow Cells
Apr 03, 2013
In a first-of-its-kind experiment using microvesicles generated from mesenchymal bone marrow cells (MSCs) to treat cancer, neurological researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have discovered a novel approach for treatment of tumor... Read More
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