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Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer

Researchers believe they have discovered how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer, the 2013 European Cancer Congress (ECC2013) heard today.

1 Oct 2013

Report: More Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause

More Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause, according to a new report by the Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas research group.

1 Oct 2013

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients with colon cancer

Researchers believe they have discovered how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer, the 2013 European Cancer Congress heard today (Monday).

30 Sep 2013

Diabetic patients at greater risk of breast, colon cancer

Diabetes is linked to an increased risk of developing cancer, and now researchers have performed a unique meta-analysis that excludes all other causes of death and found that diabetic patients not only have an increased risk of developing breast and colon cancer but an even higher risk of dying from them.

30 Sep 2013

Colorectal cancer in younger people appears to be more aggressive

Younger patients with colorectal cancer that has spread (metastasised) to other parts of the body represent a high-risk group that is less likely to respond to anti-cancer treatments.

29 Sep 2013

c-Fos oncogene cab be important target for understanding and treatment of cancer

The c-Fos oncogene has traditionally been linked to cellular activities related to cancer, such as cell division, differentiation-conversion from one cell type to another-or survival. Any alteration of these activities can set off the development of tumours, which has made c-Fos an important target for the understanding and treatment of cancer.

29 Sep 2013

Smoking may increase risk of complications, death after colorectal procedures

Infection, pneumonia, blood clots and kidney failure are all possible complications after any major surgery. A new study shows that smoking boosts the risk of such complications following some of the most common colorectal procedures, including surgery for colon cancer, diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease.

25 Sep 2013

Research roundup: 'Cadillac' plan taxes; 'chronic care management' for substance abusers; long-term care services

As health coverage expands to tens of millions of Americans--through Medicaid expansion in states and the new state health insurance exchanges that will soon begin selling individual health coverage--some Americans with employer-sponsored health coverage are seeing their benefits decrease.

21 Sep 2013

Regular reminders improve preventative screening for primary care patients

Regular reminders for health care providers and patients to schedule preventative health screening tests and procedures resulted in improved provider performance in ordering overdue preventative screening for primary care patients, according to research published in the September special issue "Emerging Models of Care and Payment Delivery" of the Journal for Healthcare Quality, the peer-reviewed publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), www.nahq.org.

21 Sep 2013

Young people remain in the dark as Obamacare exchanges prepare to open

Several newspapers explore how uninformed many young people are about new online insurance exchanges which open in two weeks, even though their participation is considered crucial to the markets' success.

17 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 16, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about new polling indicating that the health law still faces an uphill climb.

16 Sep 2013

Data can help scientists, physicians match precision drugs to cancer's genetic traits

More than 5,000 genetic profiles of tumor DNA have been completed in a large research study by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital designed to speed the development of personalized cancer care with precision treatments.

13 Sep 2013

Loyola colorectal surgeon receives 2013 Robert M. Beart, MD, Impact Paper of the Year Award

Dana Hayden, MD, colorectal surgeon at Loyola University Health System accepted the 2013 Robert M. Beart, MD, Impact Paper of the Year Award from the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons.

13 Sep 2013

New open access Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology from Elsevier

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new open access research publication - Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology (JCTE).

12 Sep 2013

Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care

Like a juggler keeping multiple plates in the air, a surgeon in academic medicine must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care. Charles Bellows, MD, FACS, relishes the challenge. Dr. Bellows, a University of New Mexico Professor of General Surgery, recently assumed the role of Chief of the Division of General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the UNM School of Medicine.

12 Sep 2013

Study: Nearly one in five older adults end up in emergency department after surgery

Nearly one in five older adults who have common operations will end up in the emergency department within a month of their hospital stay, a new study finds - a surprisingly high number found in the first national look at the issue.

10 Sep 2013

Researchers discover why multiple myeloma persistently escapes cure

Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered why multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the bone marrow, persistently escapes cure by an initially effective treatment that can keep the disease at bay for up to several years.

10 Sep 2013

Human Urine Metabolome Study Envisions New Diagnostic Era

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6 Sep 2013

More than 3,000 chemicals or "metabolites" can be detected in urine, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Alberta announced today that they have determined the chemical composition of human urine. The study, which took more than seven years and involved a team of nearly 20 researchers, has revealed that more than 3,000 chemicals or "metabolites" can be detected in urine.

6 Sep 2013

TPMG receives AMGA Acclaim Award for transforming health care through leadership, technology

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) today announced that the recipient of the 2013 AMGA Acclaim Award is The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) for "Transforming Health Care through Leadership and Technology," an innovative initiative that achieves superior performance through physician leadership, advanced information technology, and a mission-driven culture of collaboration.

6 Sep 2013

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer

Report: More Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients with colon cancer

Diabetic patients at greater risk of breast, colon cancer

Colorectal cancer in younger people appears to be more aggressive

c-Fos oncogene cab be important target for understanding and treatment of cancer

Smoking may increase risk of complications, death after colorectal procedures

Research roundup: 'Cadillac' plan taxes; 'chronic care management' for substance abusers; long-term care services

Regular reminders improve preventative screening for primary care patients

Young people remain in the dark as Obamacare exchanges prepare to open

First Edition: September 16, 2013

Data can help scientists, physicians match precision drugs to cancer's genetic traits

Loyola colorectal surgeon receives 2013 Robert M. Beart, MD, Impact Paper of the Year Award

New open access Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology from Elsevier

Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care

Study: Nearly one in five older adults end up in emergency department after surgery

Researchers discover why multiple myeloma persistently escapes cure

Human Urine Metabolome Study Envisions New Diagnostic Era

More than 3,000 chemicals or "metabolites" can be detected in urine, say researchers

TPMG receives AMGA Acclaim Award for transforming health care through leadership, technology

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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