In the last 20 years in the United States, the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has tripled from about 2 to 7 per 100,000 adults. In addition to the rising incidence with a 5-year survival rate of only 18%.
Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) of patients with somatostatin receptor expressing neuroendocrine neoplasms has shown promising results in clinical trials and a recently published phase III study
New research by Brazilian researchers, published in PLOS ONE, studying a bone fragment belonging to a casualty of the Hiroshima bombing discovered that the victim had been exposed to nearly double the estimated dose radiation, which is considered fatal in the event of full-body exposure.
According to new studies examined seasonal variations in cardiac-related hospitalizations specifically for aortic dissection and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (STEMI). The results of both studies revealed winter as the most common time for hospital admissions and used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (NIS) for analysis. Results were presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions in San Diego.
Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use is relatively prevalent among patients with breast or colorectal cancer, though it is not associated with most adverse outcomes, according to a study published online April 24 in Cancer.
Humans’ core body temperature (CBT) is strictly controlled within a narrow range. Various studies dealt with the impact of physical activity, clothing, and environmental factors on CBT regulation under terrestrial conditions. However, the effects of weightlessness on human thermoregulation are not well understood. Specifically, studies, investigating the effects of long-duration spaceflight on CBT at rest and during exercise are lacking.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found obese patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to experience progressive disability than patients who are overweight, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.
A laboratory experiment that mimics astrophysical conditions, with cryogenic temperatures in an ultrahigh vacuum, scientists used an electron gun to irradiate thin sheets of ice covered in basic molecules of methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide. These simple molecules are ingredients for the building blocks of life. The experiment tested how the combination of electrons and basic matter leads to more complex biomolecule forms and perhaps eventually to life forms. The study was published in the Journal of Chemical Physics.
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified a viral mutation that would trigger resistance to a promising new class of anti-influenza drugs. The finding, reported in mBio, offer clues to synthesizing new compounds with a higher barrier to virus resistance.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety alert warning of issues with magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy devices (MRgLITT) that could result in tissue overheating.
There are more than 3 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., with more than 1 in 8 American women forecasted to face the disease during their lifetime. But what can a woman do to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer or prevent a recurrence?
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found a promising extra application of an experimental drug currently undergoing trials for rheumatoid arthritis, finding that they were able to prevent a common, life-threatening side-effect of stem cell transplants.