Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

There was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Molla M. Wassie, Ph.D., from Flinders University in Bedford Park, Australia, and colleagues examined the relationship between number of rounds […]

All Countries ‘Dangerously Unprepared’ for Future Pandemics, Says IFRC

GENEVA (Reuters) – The world is “dangerously unprepared” for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end. In its World Disasters Report 2022, the IFRC said “all countries remain dangerously unprepared for […]

Actin influences cancer metastases in many ways

Metastases occur when cancer cells leave a primary tumor and spread throughout the body. For this, they have to break connections with neighboring cells and migrate to other tissues. Both processes are promoted by signaling molecules released by the cancer cells, which thereby increase the malignancy of tumors. A research team led by Prof. Dr. […]

Chemo in Afternoon Works Better Than in Morning, but Only in Women

Giving chemotherapy in the morning resulted in worse survival and worse toxicity in comparison with giving the same drugs in the afternoon, say researchers. However, these differences were only among women patients, and men. The study involved 210 patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who were treated with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, […]

Investigating the Link Between Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer

IntroductionWhat Is Human Papillomavirus?Viral  Replication Transformation and ImmunologyMechanisms of Human Papillomavirus-Induced OncogenesisReferences The human papillomavirus infection is known to cause cervical cancer. The majority of human papillomavirus infections are harmless and typically clear spontaneously. However, persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus has been observed to cause cervical cancer, alongside cancer of the anus, vulva, vagina, […]

California Author Uses Dark Humor — And a Bear — To Highlight Flawed Health System

Mother-to-be Kathleen Founds made a routine doctor’s appointment to discuss the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy. After the visit, Founds, who relies on medication to quell the manic highs and despondent lows of bipolar disorder, learned the physician was out of network. She received a surprise bill for $650, launching her into a maze of […]

Take this simple test to calculate your risk of an early death

How healthy are YOU? Take this simple test to calculate your risk of an early death A calculator by Blueprint Income can estimate a person’s life expectancy It asks a person’s height, weight, how often they exercise and if they smoke READ MORE: A CardioSecur test can estimate a person’s overall heart health  An online calculator can […]