Insights on treatment and prognosis of male breast cancer
A recent analysis reveals that treatment of male breast cancer has evolved over the years. In addition, certain patient-, tumor-, and treatm...
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Showing posts with label Women's Health News -- ScienceDaily. Show all posts
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
FAK protein linked to chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer
A new study links changes in the gene for the protein focal adhesion kinase, or FAK, to ovarian cancer's ability to survive chemotherapy...
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Vitamin D: How much is too much of a good thing?
A three-year study has shown that there is no benefit in taking high doses of vitamin D. More research is required to determine if high dose...
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Friday, 9 August 2019
Artificial intelligence could yield more accurate breast cancer diagnoses
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately and to better detect...
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Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Proposed gene therapy for a heart arrhythmia, based on models made from patient cells
Researchers report creating the first human tissue model of an inherited heart arrhythmia, replicating two patients' abnormal heart rhyt...
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Monday, 8 July 2019
Eggshells can help grow, heal bones
Eggshells can enhance the growth of new, strong bones needed in medical procedures, a team of researchers has discovered. from Women's...
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Thursday, 30 May 2019
Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms
Although hormone therapy (HT) is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, espec...
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Signalling protein discovery may lead to drug-based therapies to treat hyperparathyroidism
Researchers discover protein that protects parathyroid glands from excessive growth, suggesting potential drug-based strategies to treat hyp...
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Thursday, 23 May 2019
Incidence rates of aggressive subtypes of uterine cancer rising, study shows
New findings show that U.S. incidence rates for aggressive subtypes of uterine cancer rose rapidly among women ages 30 to 79 from 2000 to 20...
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Soy foods linked to fewer fractures in younger breast cancer survivors
A new study has found that diets high in soy foods are associated with a decreased risk of osteoporotic bone fractures in pre-menopausal bre...
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Thursday, 16 May 2019
Feeling healthy: A good start, but not always a good indicator of heart disease risk
Most people feel they have a general idea of how healthy they are based on their diet and exercise regimen and how often they get sick. But ...
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Bacteria's role in recurrent urinary tract infections
A new finding shows that several species of bacteria reside in bladder tissue of postmenopausal women who experience recurrent urinary tract...
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How to starve triple negative breast cancer
Researchers have developed a strategy that slows the growth of triple negative breast cancer cells by cutting them off from two major food s...
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Bone cells suppress cancer metastases
A subpopulation of bone cells releases factors that can halt the growth of breast cancer that's traveled to the bone, putting the cells ...
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Saturday, 11 May 2019
Unpacking the links: Chronic stress, fertility and the 'hunger hormone'
A new study suggests high levels of the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite and is also released during stress, could be harmful to s...
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Friday, 10 May 2019
A link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis
In healthy people, a tightly controlled process balances out the activity of osteoblasts, which build bone, and osteoclasts, which break it ...
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Saturday, 4 May 2019
Less-invasive mastectomy safe for more breast cancer patients
A less-invasive mastectomy that leaves the surface of the breast intact has become a safe option for more patients, including those whose br...
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Thursday, 2 May 2019
HER2 positive breast cancer: Treatment de-escalation needs to be personalized
De-escalation approaches in the treatment of women with HER2 positive breast cancer need to be personalized, according to an expert. from ...
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Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Test allows doctors to determine most effective treatment for women with breast cancer
A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients. from Women's Health N...
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Glial cells may play key epilepsy role
Neuroscientists present a new, detailed accounting of how a mutation in a fly model of epilepsy undermines the ability of glial cells to reg...
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