Now Playing newGenetic Diversity Within Tumors Predicts Outcome in Head and Neck CancerA new measure of the heterogeneity – the variety of genetic mutations – of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer. – Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary|5/20/2013 12:05 AM EDT
Commonly Used Catheters Double Risk of Blood Clots in ICU and Cancer Patients
U-M study finds peripherally inserted central catheters – an often preferred route for delivery of IV medications — increase risk of blood clots in sickest patients – University of Michigan Health System|5/19/2013 7:00 PM EDT
Molecular Marker from Pancreatic ‘Juices’ Helps Identify Pancreatic CancerResearchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis — two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic “juices” can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows. – Mayo Clinic|5/19/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Treatment of Sleep Apnea Improves Glucose Levels in PrediabetesOptimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study to be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Ginger Compounds May Be Effective in Treating Asthma SymptomsGourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Researchers Identify a Potential New Risk for Sleep Apnea: AsthmaResearchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Study Finds that Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s Are LinkedA new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Novel Approach to Regulating Blood Sugar Levels in the BodyFor the first time, scientists at the Toronto General Research Institute showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating diabetes. – University Health Network (UHN)|5/19/2013 1:05 PM EDT
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