News tagged with breast health

IBM, NYC hospital training Watson supercomputer in cancer

The medical training of IBM's speedy Watson computer will continue with a residency at a renowned Manhattan cancer hospital.

Electronics / Hardware

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (14) | comments 3

Engineers improve allocation of limited health care resources in resource-poor nations

In the developing world, allocating limited health care resources as effectively and equitably as possible is a top priority.

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

PolyU scientist finds novel use of African mushroom in cancer research

A young scientist from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein ...

Chemistry / Other

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Novel use for African mushroom found in cancer research

A young scientist from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

FDA: Breast implant problems grow with time

Don't expect breast implants to last for life, the government warned Wednesday: About 1 in 5 women who receive them for cosmetic reasons will have them removed within 10 years, and those odds are even higher ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

RxPONDER trial will evaluate whether gene expression test can drive chemotherapy choice

Cancer researchers at hundreds of sites nationwide are about to launch a SWOG-led clinical trial that could keep thousands of breast cancer patients from getting chemotherapy that is unlikely to do them any good.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pilot study examines stress, anxiety and needs of young women with a unique breast cancer

When an aggressive form of breast cancer strikes a young woman, what kind of stress, anxiety and other psychological and social challenges does she face?

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Fat cancers' also hitting developing nations

(AP) -- "Fat cancers" usually associated with wealthy countries are becoming more common in the developing world, too, according to new reports.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical exercise helps keeps cancer at bay: WHO

The World Health Organisation is advising people engage in at least 150 minutes of "moderate" physical exercise a week to reduce the risk of breast and colon cancers, in new recommendations published Friday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Truths and myths about breast cancer risks

Every day, science gives us new tips to help navigate our personal health journeys. With such a plethora of information available at the click of the mouse, that gold mine of knowledge can quickly feel like a maze of confusing ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers unlock 30 new genes responsible for early onset puberty

University of Minnesota School of Public Health researcher Ellen Demerath, Ph.D., is among an international group of researchers that has identified 30 new genes responsible for determining the age of sexual maturation in ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Many cancers detected late in US: study

Almost half of cervical and colorectal cancers in the United States are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease when treatment is unlikely to help, a US government survey said Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 24, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Family health history: 'best kept secret' in care

(AP) -- Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk in your family tree can trump costly genetic testing in predicting what illnesses you and your children are likely to face.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preventing HIV transmission during breastfeeding

In order to reduce the transmission of HIV from mother to baby during breastfeeding, scientists are developing a low-cost, modified nipple shield which dispenses antiviral compounds.

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Oct 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New study probes link between breast cancer and air pollution

Air pollution has already been linked to a range of health problems. Now, a ground-breaking new study suggests pollution from traffic may put women at risk for another deadly disease. The study, published in the prestigious ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0