An analysis of records from seven outpatient centers in the New York region found that 20 to 24% of all breast cancers diagnosed over an 11-year span occurred in women between 18 and 49 years old. These findings are being presented at the annual…
Category: 6. Health
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Scientists discover hidden switch that helps cancer cells survive
Cells frequently encounter conditions that can damage them or even lead to cell death. To keep functioning, they must rapidly adjust which genes are active so they can protect themselves. Cancer cells face even more intense challenges because the…
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Australia invests $4.3m in anal cancer research
Four projects will develop screening, prevention, technology, and health initiatives.
The Australian Government is investing $4.3m (A$6.6m) to support research on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of anal cancer.
Funding will be…
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Long COVID patients face more than double the healthcare costs after diagnosis
People with Long COVID use the health service significantly more than they did before their diagnosis. These patients need to use GP, outpatient, inpatient and emergency department services more than people in other control groups -…
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Aston University Team Wins Funding From US National Peanut Board To Develop Online Food Allergy Support Too
A team led by Aston University’s Professor Rebecca Knibb in the School of Psychology has been awarded a grant by the US National Peanut Board (NPB) to develop an online food allergy support tool.
Food Allergy Coping Empowerment…
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Walking speed before hip replacement predicts long-term recovery success
Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary between patients, and the best…
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Killer T cell traits explain why some people achieve long-term HIV remission after treatment
Researchers led by a team from Mass General Brigham and the Ragon Institute have discovered why some people living with HIV who are given a treatment called broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibodies (bNAbs) can safely stop taking…
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Cardiologist explains how ‘early blood pressure changes can predict heart attack 10 years before symptoms’
Are heart attacks sudden? Millions of people die from heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) each year, making CVDs the leading cause of death globally. Therefore, it is important to know the early signs before heart conditions…
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Epstein family support accelerates USC’s mission to end Alzheimer’s
The USC Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute will be renamed the USC Epstein Family Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute in honor of Life Trustee Daniel J. Epstein ’62, his wife Phyllis and their family, who have been…
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