Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a High-Risk Condition Reported December 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Uncontrolled hypertension, or blood pressure, puts people at higher risk for sharper drops in short-term memory loss and verbal ability, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School and the … [Read more...]

Hope for Advanced Liver CancerReported July 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be new hope for those suffering with advanced liver cancer, a disease with no effective treatment. Results of a new study show a drug called sorafenib (Nexavar) significantly extended the lives of patients. Sorafenib is already approved for the treatment of kidney cancer. Testing of the … [Read more...]

Holocaust Survivors at Risk for Cancer Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who face psychological stress like famine or prolonged mental stress may have a higher risk of developing cancer. A recent study shows Jewish survivors of World War II who may have been exposed to the Holocaust have a significantly increased risk for developing all types of … [Read more...]

Higher Diabetes Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors Reported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of their curative therapies, according to a new report. Almost 75 percent of survivors will develop a chronic health condition such as diabetes, and 42.4 percent … [Read more...]

'Hedgehog' Pathway Key to Colon Cancer Therapy Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists in Switzerland have discovered a way to block the growth of human colon cancer cells, preventing the disease from reaching advanced stages and developing liver metastases. The research shows that blocking the so-called Hedgehog-GLI pathway can prevent … [Read more...]

Heavy Drinking Linked to Prostate Cancer Reported July 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Although current research regarding the relationship between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer is still inconclusive, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, led by Zhihong Gong Ph.D., found that men who reported regular heavy drinking -- … [Read more...]

Heated Chemotherapy Drugs may Help Some With Difficult Cancers Reported March 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some cancers, chemotherapy and conventional therapy attempts are not successful. However, surgery involving the insertion of heated chemotherapy drugs directly into the abdomen may help improve survival rates … [Read more...]

Heat Kills Lung Cancer Reported April 5, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Late-breaking research presented over the weekend at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology in New Orleans shows heat may be the best way to kill lung cancer. Riccardo Lencioni, M.D., from the University of Pisa in … [Read more...]

 A cutting-edge test aimed at diagnosing heart disease might also be putting some people at risk for cancer. Researchers arrived at that conclusion after developing a risk model for 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA). CTCA, which delivers doses of ionizing radiation, is fast becoming the diagnostic test of choice for people suspected of having heart … [Read more...]

Heart Scan: Harmful Radiation?Reported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An imaging device for the heart may be exposing patients to harmful doses of radiation, a recent study shows. An international team of researchers from 21 university hospitals and 29 community hospitals looked at almost 2,000 patients undergoing CCTA between February and December … [Read more...]

Heart Risk Elevated After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Reported December 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer have an increased risk of cardiovascular events and suicide. Katja Fall and colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden found that the relative risks of cardiovascular events and suicide were … [Read more...]

Heart Health Not Hurt by Cancer Treatments Reported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Standard cancer therapies do not appear to affect a survivor's cardiovascular fitness level, according to a new study. Physical activity is closely linked with cancer survivorship both during and after treatment, and physicians need a simple test to assess a patient's fitness level … [Read more...]

Growing Up With MagnetsReported May 18, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost 1,000 people find out they have bone cancer every year, and the majority of them are children. The disease makes growing up a painful experience, with dozens of surgeries. Now magnets are helping kids keep their limbs and grow up without pain. He swings, slides and kicks just like any … [Read more...]

Green Tea: The Next Cancer Therapy? Reported June 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – According to a recent study, men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a significant reduction in serum markers predictive of prostate cancer progression. "The investigational agent used in the trial, Polyphenon E, may have the … [Read more...]

New skin cancer screening programme in GermanyReported June 20, 2008 From 1 July 2008 a new cancer screening programme will be available to patients in Germany. Beginning from age 35, everyone with compulsory health insurance will be entitled to receive an examination for skin cancer, every two years. This will represent an … [Read more...]

Germany, Italy Recommend Girls Receive HPV Vaccine Gardasil July 22, 2007 Germany and Italy have recommended that girls receive Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil, Sanofi Pasteur, a joint company of Merck and Sanofi-Aventis, announced on Monday, Reuters reports (Reuters, 3/26). … [Read more...]

Germany introduces cancer jab July 21, 2007 Young girls in Germany are to be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Italian health officials have also recommended 12-year old girls are immunised against human papillomavirus. The issue has been controversial as some parents fear … [Read more...]

German scientists warn cervical cancer vaccine may be ineffectiveReported December 08, 2008 Berlin - Findings by several German scientists suggest there is insufficient proof that the vaccine against cervical cancer is effective. Thirteen researchers at the Public Health Institute at the University of … [Read more...]

Good News for new Cancer Treatments Reported April 1, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers appear to be winning the war against cancer. In a new study involving all of the phase III clinical trials conducted on new cancer treatments since the National Institute of Cancer began supporting such trials in 1955, researchers find new treatments are … [Read more...]

Good for the Prostate, Bad for the Brain?Reported July 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment for men with prostate cancer may be negatively impacting their ability to think and reason clearly. Researchers who reviewed previous studies on hormone deprivation therapy, also called androgen depletion therapy, found between 47 percent and 60 percent of men on the … [Read more...]

Ginger Settles Stomach for Chemotherapy Patients Reported May 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People undergoing chemotherapy often receive drugs aimed at keeping them from vomiting after the treatments. But the nausea associated with chemotherapy can still linger, making people miserable for days. New research out of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center in Rochester, NY, finds … [Read more...]

Some patients with advanced colorectal cancer may be able to receive a kinder and gentler form of treatment without compromising their overall likelihood of survival. Researchers from both England and the Netherlands found a sequential form of chemotherapy, which begins with just one drug and progresses to other drugs, had no measurable effect on survival when compared with … [Read more...]

Genetics and LeukemiaReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The cure rate for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has risen from 10 percent in the late 1960s to over 80 percent today. Although there are a higher percentage of cases cured, unexplainable variability still exists in treatment response. Researchers at St. Jude Children's … [Read more...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor … [Read more...]

Genetic Pair Important in Breast CancerReported April 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientists know a protein gene called PTEN is a major tumor-suppressor. When it’s reduced or mutated, cancers can grow. Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a second gene that appears to protect PTEN, a finding that could one day lead to new … [Read more...]

Genetic Mysteries of Breast CancerReported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research is helping doctors unlock the genetic mysteries behind breast cancer, helping women discover and treat their disease earlier. Nearly 200,000 women learn they have breast cancer each year. Doctors estimate between five percent and 10 percent of these women have a hereditary form … [Read more...]

Genetic Markers for Lung Cancer Found Reported March 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even the smallest lung cancers -- the size of a pea -- recur in 30 percent to 40 percent of patients within five years. But now, newly-discovered genetic markers could help determine which of these cancers is likely to attack again. Researchers at Johns Hopkins … [Read more...]

Genetic Characteristics Linked to Cancer Reported March 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between some genetic characteristics and cancer. New research from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation finds a certain type of homozygosity -- having two identical copies of the same gene, one from each parent -- may increase your risk of cancer. … [Read more...]

Genetic Changes Linked to Cancer in DrinkersReported February 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Certain genetic changes are placing some people who drink alcohol at higher risk for cancer. That's the take home message from French researchers who reviewed the medical literature on alcohol consumption, genetic polymorphisms, and cancer. Results showed many of the … [Read more...]