- Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine HealthDay - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Text message reminders help children -- but not teenagers -- stick with their asthma medication schedule, a new study finds. More »Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Text message reminders help children -- but not teenagers -- stick with their asthma medication schedule, a new study finds.
- Smallpox vaccine extends life in cancer trial Deena Beasley - Reuters - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
(Reuters) - A genetically engineered smallpox vaccine reduced the risk of death for patients with advanced liver cancer by nearly 60 percent in a mid-stage study, prompting … More »Smallpox vaccine extends life in cancer trial
(Reuters) - A genetically engineered smallpox vaccine reduced the risk of death for patients with advanced liver cancer by nearly 60 percent in a mid-stage study, prompting the launch of a later-stage trial.
- Derailed by Cancer at the Height of the Recession Elizabeth Danu - Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hrs ago
With one year to go before the 2012 general election and on the heels of October's jobless report, Yahoo! News asked readers and contributors to share their personal … More »Derailed by Cancer at the Height of the Recession
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Breast Cancer HealthDay - 11 hrs ago
(HealthDay News) -- There's no sure way to prevent breast cancer. But the womenshealth.gov website says there are things you can do that may help lower your risk. More »Health Tip: Help Prevent Breast Cancer
(HealthDay News) -- There's no sure way to prevent breast cancer. But the womenshealth.gov website says there are things you can do that may help lower your risk.
- Common Breast Cancer Gene Test May Be Flawed, Study Says Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - 11 hrs agoFRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used breast cancer test may not be accurate in identifying a gene that is critical in determining which life-saving treatment … More »Common Breast Cancer Gene Test May Be Flawed, Study Says
FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used breast cancer test may not be accurate in identifying a gene that is critical in determining which life-saving treatment a woman should get.
- Insomnia tied to depression risk in Japan Kimberly Hayes Taylor - Reuters - 18 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who struggle to get a good night's sleep are twice as likely, on average, to suffer from depression down the road as those who sleep … More »Insomnia tied to depression risk in Japan
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who struggle to get a good night's sleep are twice as likely, on average, to suffer from depression down the road as those who sleep soundly, Japanese researchers report.
- Get up: too much sitting may boost your cancer risk Relaxnews - Fri, Nov 4, 2011
More bad news for office dwellers: a new study announced Thursday reveals that too much sitting can raise your risk of cancer. Even if you get the recommended 30 minutes … More »Get up: too much sitting may boost your cancer risk
- Adele dismisses throat cancer rumors Reuters - Fri, Nov 4, 2011
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele has dismissed rampant speculation in the media that she has throat cancer following the cancellation of her remaining tour … More »Adele dismisses throat cancer rumors
- More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer: study Elaine Lies and Sanjeev Miglani - Reuters - Fri, Nov 4, 2011
(Reuters) - Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers -- and exercise may … More »More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer: study
(Reuters) - Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers -- and exercise may lower the incidence of the disease, especially for women, a European study said.
- More Targeted Treatments Key to Progress in War on Cancer: Report By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- More targeted treatments and streamlining clinical trials are among the keys to speeding the pace of progress in finding more effective … More »More Targeted Treatments Key to Progress in War on Cancer: Report
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- More targeted treatments and streamlining clinical trials are among the keys to speeding the pace of progress in finding more effective cancer treatments, a new report says.
- Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Extends Life in High-Risk Prostate Cancer By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Thu, Nov 3, 2011WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of radiation and hormone therapy prolongs survival among men whose cancer has spread beyond the prostate, Canadian … More »Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Extends Life in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of radiation and hormone therapy prolongs survival among men whose cancer has spread beyond the prostate, Canadian and U.K. researchers report.
- Too Much Sitting Raises Odds for Cancer: Study By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The hours Americans spend sitting may be increasing their risk for cancer, just as the time they spend exercising can reduce the … More »Too Much Sitting Raises Odds for Cancer: Study
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The hours Americans spend sitting may be increasing their risk for cancer, just as the time they spend exercising can reduce the risk, according to new research.
- Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study HealthDay - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Home-based tests using self-collected vaginal samples could serve as an alternative to the traditional Pap smear tests designed to … More »Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Home-based tests using self-collected vaginal samples could serve as an alternative to the traditional Pap smear tests designed to detect the virus that causes cervical cancer, new study findings show.
- Pat Summitt: No Regrets on Going Public With Alzheimer’s Diagnosis @ ABC News - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
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Pat Summitt: No Regrets on Going Public With Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
- More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer Amy Norton - Reuters - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers, … More »More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers, a new study finds.
- Researcher sees cancer risk for Medtronic's Infuse Debra Sherman - Reuters - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's controversial orthopedic product Infuse, a bioengineered bone-growth protein used in spine surgery, is linked to a greater risk of … More »Researcher sees cancer risk for Medtronic's Infuse
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's controversial orthopedic product Infuse, a bioengineered bone-growth protein used in spine surgery, is linked to a greater risk of cancer than previously thought, a prominent researcher said on Thursday.
- Obesity, inactivity tied to common colon disease Kerry Grens - Reuters - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who don't exercise or who are overweight are slightly more likely to be hospitalized for a common disorder of the large intestine called … More »Obesity, inactivity tied to common colon disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who don't exercise or who are overweight are slightly more likely to be hospitalized for a common disorder of the large intestine called diverticular disease.
- New device screens for skin cancer with light, receives FDA approval Relaxnews - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
Catching melanoma early is crucial to saving lives, often forcing doctors and patients to undergo potentially unnecessary biopsies to screen for cancer. But a new device, … More »New device screens for skin cancer with light, receives FDA approval
- Medivation cancer drug impresses; shares double Esha Dey and Lewis Krauskopf - Reuters - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
(Reuters) - An experimental prostate cancer drug from Medivation Inc helped patients live longer in a late-stage study, sending the company's shares soaring on hopes … More »Medivation cancer drug impresses; shares double
(Reuters) - An experimental prostate cancer drug from Medivation Inc helped patients live longer in a late-stage study, sending the company's shares soaring on hopes that it will become a strong contender in an estimated $9 billion market.
- It's Possible to Come Down With Two Flu Viruses at Once HealthDay - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A rare occurrence of people becoming infected with seasonal and pandemic flu strains at the same time has been confirmed by res … More »It's Possible to Come Down With Two Flu Viruses at Once
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A rare occurrence of people becoming infected with seasonal and pandemic flu strains at the same time has been confirmed by researchers.
- Adding radiotherapy boosts prostate cancer survival Kate Kelland - Reuters - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
LONDON (Reuters) - Adding radiotherapy to hormone drugs for prostate cancer patients significantly improves survival compared with hormone treatment alone, and the combination … More »Adding radiotherapy boosts prostate cancer survival
LONDON (Reuters) - Adding radiotherapy to hormone drugs for prostate cancer patients significantly improves survival compared with hormone treatment alone, and the combination could save many lives if it were made standard practice, scientists said Thursday.
- Depression tied to higher stroke risk Kerry Grens - Reuters - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combining the results of 17 studies on depression and stroke, researchers found that people who had depression at some point in their lives … More »Depression tied to higher stroke risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combining the results of 17 studies on depression and stroke, researchers found that people who had depression at some point in their lives were about a third more likely to suffer a stroke than those who haven't been depressed.
- Is it mind over meds in depression treatment? Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to the odds of getting better with depression treatment, people's beliefs may matter even more than the treatment itself, a new study suggests. - Reuters - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
Clinical trials in all areas of medicine turn up some degree of "placebo effect" -- the phenomenon of people who are given a sham treatment, instead of the real thing, … More »Is it mind over meds in depression treatment?
Clinical trials in all areas of medicine turn up some degree of "placebo effect" -- the phenomenon of people who are given a sham treatment, instead of the real thing, getting better anyway. Placebo responses are particularly common in certain disorders, depression being one.
- 'Triumph' seen in drug trial for lung disease AFP - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
A new gene-targeted treatment for cystic fibrosis has shown promise toward treating a small number of those affected by the incurable and life-shortening lung disease, … More »'Triumph' seen in drug trial for lung disease
- Light drinkers have higher breast cancer risk: study Relaxnews - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
Light to moderate alcohol drinkers have an increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who do not drink beer, wine or liquor, said a US study published on Tues … More »Light drinkers have higher breast cancer risk: study
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