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Phase III trial shows improved survival with TAS-102 in metastatic colorectal cancer refractory to standard therapies
The new combination agent TAS-102 is able to improve overall survival compared to placebo in patients whose metastatic colorectal cancer is refractory to standard therapies, researchers said.
Peanuts Don't Panic Parents As Much As Milk And Eggs
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 26, 2014) – It's tough being the parent of a child with food allergies. Constant vigilance is needed for everything your child eats, when a single...
New device could improve biomarker analyses
A device proposed by researchers at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology could offer a more reliable alternative for detecting biomarkers in patients facing such illnesses as cancer or malaria.
Deploying midwives in poorest nations could avert millions of maternal, newborn deaths
A modest increase in the number of skilled midwives in the world’s poorest nations could save the lives of a substantial number of women and their babies, according to new...
Marriage and healthy hearts: Correlation between unhappy marital interactions, cardiovascular disease risk
The affairs of the heart may actually affect the affairs of the heart in ways previously not understood. "Growing evidence suggests that the quality and patterns of one's social relationships...
Link unlikely between insomnia symptoms, high blood pressure, study concludes
Insomnia does not put people at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study has concluded. The study is believed to be the first to examine for hypertension...
New method increases targeted bone volume by 30 percent
In an important development for the health of elderly people, researchers have developed a new method to target bone growth. As people age their bones lose density and, especially in...
French doctor acquitted for lethal injections
A French doctor was acquitted of poisoning charges after giving lethal injections to seven terminally ill patients, and Britain's Supreme Court said an assisted-suicide ban is incompatible with human rights,...
Seven days: 20–26 June 2014
The week in science: Chemist fined over burns death in lab; gravitational-waves team admits dust problems; and West African Ebola outbreak worsens.Nature 510 448 doi: 10.1038/510448a
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery may reduce heart disease risk for obese patients with type 2 diabetes
Obese patients with Type 2 diabetes who don't have excessive surgical risk may find that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery can help them reduce their risk of heart disease, a...
Growing up poor impacts physical, mental illness in young adults
Socioeconomic adversity during childhood increases the likelihood of both depression and higher body mass index (BMI) in early adolescence, which can worsen and lead to illness for young adults, according...
Researchers treat incarceration as a disease epidemic, discover small changes help
By treating incarceration as an infectious disease, researchers show that small differences in prison sentences can lead to large differences in incarceration rates. The incarceration rate has nearly quadrupled since...
Deep brain stimulation improves non motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease as well as motor symptoms
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a well-recognized non-pharmacologic treatment that improves motor symptoms of patients with early and advanced Parkinson’s disease. Evidence now indicates that DBS can decrease the...
First comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines available now
Evidence-based recommendations to standardize the diagnosis and management of concussion in children have just been published. These new guidelines provide healthcare providers with evidence-based recommendations to standardize the diagnosis and...
Nutrition: Vitamins on trial
After decades of study, researchers still can't agree on whether nutritional supplements actually improve health.Nature 510 462 doi: 10.1038/510462a
Street football boosts fitness and health in socially deprived men
Research carried out by the Copenhagen Centre for Team Sport […]
Small Produce Farmers May Need Guidance, Affordable Strategies to Meet New Post-Harvest Sanitation Standards
Many small and medium produce growers in the United States neither have the funding nor the expertise to optimally sanitize post-harvest operations to prevent the spread of potentially dangerous pathogens,...
The lowdown on triclosan’s effects on health and the environment
Earlier this year, mounting concerns over the potential health effects […]
Odor code for food is based on a few volatile substances
(Phys.org) —The actual flavor of a food is experienced through our sense of smell rather than with our tongue. However, of the large number of volatile compounds in foods, only...
New material improves wound healing, keeps bacteria from sticking
As many patients know, treating wounds has become far more sophisticated than sewing stitches and applying gauze, but dressings still have shortcomings. Now scientists are reporting the next step in...
Veteran actor Eli Wallach dead at age 98
Evan BleierNEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) -- Eli Wallach, who starred in films like "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Godfather: Part III," died...
Scot to have double hand transplant
Scottish woman Corinne Hutton is to be the first person in the UK to have a double hand transplant, BBC Scotland reveals.
Wealth inequality doubles among US households
Wealth inequality among U.S. households roughly doubled between 2003 and 2013, according to a new analysis by University of Michigan researchers.
Incontinence Is Common Among Older Adults in the US
Incontinence is a common problem among older adults in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Increasing familiarity is the best way to avoid ingredient-based food fear
Daily headlines on internet pages and blogs claim: "New ingredient X is harmful to your health." Such warnings can scare people into avoiding these ingredients without actually knowing the facts,...
Sinosphere Blog: Mapping the Risk of Bird Flu’s Spread
The H7N9 strain of avian influenza poses a threat to several other parts of Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and India, according to a new study.
It Takes a Lot More Than Carrots to Beat Cancer (Op-Ed)
Many studies suggest that consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of a variety of cancers, but there is little chance that the key to preventing...
Preemie baby and toothless adults urge smokers to quit in new CDC ads
You probably know that smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. But former smokers want you to know that cigarettes can give you a stroke, make your teeth fall...