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It may have become conventional wisdom that you can trick yourself into eating less if you use a smaller plate. But a UConn Health study finds that trick doesn't work for everyone, particularly overweight teens. "It has been assumed that overweight or obese consumers are more likely than others to underestimate the size of a food serving and accordingly overeat--particularly … [Read more...]

Every year in the U.S., nearly two-point-two million platelet units from donors are transfused to treat patients undergoing chemotherapy or surgery. But increasing demand, a short shelf life and risk of contamination keep platelets in tight supply. Now a new way to generate them could radically transform how we deal with the shortage. In the aftermath of a storm or other … [Read more...]

Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is most often found in people 50-years or older. It's the second most common cancer killer in the U.S., but doctors and other experts say it doesn't have to be. Doctors, nurses and other officials from groups like the American Cancer Society gathered in Bridgeport to bring awareness to the importance of colorectal … [Read more...]

Numerous studies have associated the use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, with reduced risk of colorectal cancer. But according to a new study published in JAMA, this effect may depend on certain genetic variations an individual possesses. While many other studies have reported similar findings with use of aspirin and other NSAIDs, the … [Read more...]

Colon cancer is a heavily studied disease -- and for good reason. It is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and its numbers are on the rise, from 500,00 deaths in 1990 to 700,000 in 2010. This growth comes despite scientists' ever-increasing knowledge of the genetic mutations that initiate and drive this disease. Now, a team of researchers from the … [Read more...]

A new study at the MedUni Vienna's Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) is assessing patients with metastasised bowel cancer to determine whether it is possible to characterise tumour and better control resistance mechanisms with a blood test. The aim of this is to spare patients the stress of having tissue removed via biopsies and to make the targeted use of therapy … [Read more...]

Vanderbilt University researchers have achieved the first "image fusion" of mass spectrometry and microscopy -- a technical tour de force that could, among other things, dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Microscopy can yield high-resolution images of tissues, but "it really doesn't give you molecular information," said Richard Caprioli, Ph.D., … [Read more...]

Unituxin (dinutuximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that most often affects children aged five and under. Children with the cancer, which forms from immature nerve cells, have only a 40 percent to 50 percent chance of survival despite aggressive treatment, the FDA said Tuesday in a … [Read more...]

Last year in the United States, doctors diagnosed 18,000 new cases of cancer of the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. While no one is sure exactly what causes it, age, gender, and a history of acid reflux are risk factors. Now, surgeons are using a new technique to remove the esophagus and help patients recover faster than ever before. The … [Read more...]

One in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date from Cancer Research UK, and published in the British Journal of Cancer. The new figure highlights the urgent need to bolster public health and NHS cancer services so they can cope with a growing and ageing population and the looming demands for better … [Read more...]

The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month, and during this month, various organizations are emphasizing the importance of early detection of cervical cancer. Each year, an estimated 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and of those, about one third will die as a result of that disease, according to Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer New recommendation for cervical cancer screening, using HPV test alone - Reported, January 12, 2015 About 80 million U.S. women ages 25 to 65 should be screened periodically by their health care providers for cervical cancer. At present, the standard way to do that is a Pap smear alone, or co-testing using … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Sticking to lifestyle guidelines may reduce risk for certain cancers and for overall mortality - Reported, January 08, 2015 Study of nearly a half-million Americans has found that following cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society may modestly reduce your overall risk of developing … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer $49 Lung CT Scan - Reported, December 16, 2014 Lung cancer is the number-one cause of cancer related deaths in America. Four-hundred and fifty people die each day from this disease. Startling numbers, but doctors say we can still win the cancer battle if we start early and with intervention. One woman … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of certain cancers caused by five additional types of HPV - Reported, December 13, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by nine types of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Stimulating chemotherapeutic drugs that destroy cancer - Reported, September 20, 2014 LMU researchers report that a new class of chemical compounds makes cancer cells more sensitive to chemotherapeutic drugs. They have also pinpointed the relevant target enzyme, thus identiying a new target for anti-tumor … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Exercise boosts tumor-fighting ability of chemotherapy, team finds - Reported, September 20, 2014 Study after study has proven it true: exercise is good for you. But new research from University of Pennsylvania scientists suggests that exercise may have an added benefit for cancer patients undergoing … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Three-in-one optical skin cancer probe - Reported, August 06, 2014 As thousands of vacationers hit the beach this summer, many of them will expose their unprotected bare limbs to direct UV sunlight, potentially putting them at risk of skin cancer later in life. To fight back, scientists can also turn to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer FDA Weighs Cancer Risk of Fibroid Removal Devices - Reported, June 15, 2014 Federal health advisers say there is little to no evidence that a popular technique for removing fibroids can be performed without the risk of spreading undetected cancers to other parts of the body. The panel of Food and Drug … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Heating Up Ovarian Cancer - Reported, June 13, 2014 About 22-thousand women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and more than 14-thousand die. It’s a sneaky and serious cancer that’s often caught too late. But, now doctors are heating up ovarian cancer and saving lives. This year, Helen Szablya … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Lung cancer not on many women's radar - Reported, May 14, 2014 U.S. women still see breast cancer as a bigger killer than lung cancer, despite the fact that lung cancer kills more Americans each year -- women and men -- than any other cancer. That's one of the findings from a new American Lung Association … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Memory loss Linked to Lower Risk of Cancer Death - Reported, April 08, 2014 Older people that show signs of memory and thinking loss may have a lower risk of dying from cancer, according to a new study at the University Hospital 12 of October in Madrid, Spain. The study involved over 2,500 participants … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Cancer Vaccines: Medicine’s Next Big Thing? - Reported, April 01, 2014 CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Each year, 22,000 will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. And, one man in 36 will die of prostate cancer. Right now we treat cancer once it … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Pinpointing Lung Cancer - Reported, January 28, 2014 BOSTON, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – More people in the United States dies from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. This is true for both men and women. In the next twelve months, more than 200 thousand people will be told they have it. Now, in a … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Gene Suppression Stops Cancer Growth - Reported, January 28, 2014 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers from Wales have identified a key gene in breast cancer cells and found when they suppressed the gene, cancer growth reduced by 80 percent. The gene, called Bcl3, was identified by researchers at Cardiff … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer 'Heat maps' find cervical cancer - Reported, January 01, 2014 A new test that uses heat to examine blood can be used to detect cancer, according to US scientists. The "plasma thermogram" examines the proteins inside blood, including those produced by tumours. A study, in the journal Plos One, showed the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Cancer-Fighting Holiday Foods - Reported, January 01, 2014 LOS ANGELES, Cali. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The holidays are about family, fun and food, but most of us get carried away when it comes to enjoying a holiday meal. In fact, the average American stuffs down as much as 45-hundred calories on … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Diabetes Drugs Decrease Cancer Growth - Reported, December 11, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A specific set of anti-diabetic drugs has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer in type-2 diabetic women by 32 percent. According to researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size  Cancer Breakthrough in Treating Blood Cancers - Reported, December 11, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Donated umbilical cord blood consists of stem cells that can save lives of leukemia patients, lymphoma, and other blood cancers. Now, researchers have found that growing cord blood stem cells in a laboratory before … [Read more...]