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Esophageal cancer Articles
Esophageal cancer News : Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:44:15 GMT President Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971 and, since then, the National Cancer Institute (part of the NIH) has funded research on prevention, surveillance, and treatments. But, despite the effort, progress has been elusive, leading to press reports in Newsweek , Fortune , and The New York Times suggesting that, at best, cancer is fighting us to a draw. But a new analysis of death rates ...Esophageal cancer News : Perceived Health Can Predict Survival Of Esophago-gastric Cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:32:27 GMT Changes in patients' self-rated quality of life after treatment for esophago-gastric cancer can predict the chances for long-term survival. This is the result researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet made, in a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The patient's self-rated quality of life, provide indications of whether he or she will survive...Central New York labor leader William Towsley died this morning Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:06:51 GMT Family photo William C. Towsley Syracuse, NY -- William C. Towsley, a passionate Central New York labor leader who worked tirelessly for charitable organizations, died this morning from esophageal cancer.Perceived health can predict survival of esophago-gastric cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:42:27 GMT (PhysOrg.com) -- Changes in patients' self-rated quality of life after treatment for esophago-gastric cancer can predict the chances for long-term survival. This is the result researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet made, in a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Perceived health can predict survival of esophago-gastric cancer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:23:01 GMT Changes in patients' self-rated quality of life after treatment for esophago-gastric cancer can predict the chances for long-term survival, according to new Swedish research.Preventing Esophageal Cancer Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:49:47 GMT In Health Watch: esophageal ((es-sof-o-geal)) cancer is the fastest growing read moreDr. Paul Donohue: Dark beer won't prevent colon cancer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:16:04 GMT Dear Dr. Donohue: Several years ago, I read that dark beer prevents colon cancer. Since then, I've been drinking Guinness, one of the darkest I know of. I drink two bottles a week. Recently I read an article that said any type of beer could cause many types of cancer. Is there any truth to either?This Week on ORLive (March 8, 2010): Watch and Learn as Surgeons From Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Perform a ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:22:00 GMT WEST HARTFORD, CT--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - ORLive, your destination for live and on-demand surgery video, will present a life saving Esophageal Atresia correction surgery from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and introduce upcoming broadcasts on the diagnosis and treatment of hepatacellular carcinoma, an aggressive form of liver cancer, and a live reverse shoulder arthroplasty surgery. This ...Anti-hypertensive drugs to enhance esophageal contraction Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:40:46 GMT A research team from Japan clarified the effects of three different types of anti-hypertensive drugs on the three different segments of esophageal body contractions using a recently developed high-resolution manometric system. Their study showed that among the anti-hypertensive drugs tested, atenolol enhanced esophageal motor activity, which was in contrast to nifedipine.Frank Williams, Architect of Skyscrapers, Dies at 73 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:22:10 GMT Mr. Williams was the lead architect or collaborated with other prominent designers on 20 buildings in Manhattan.Study - Long Term Use of Bisphosphonates Linked To Hip Fractures Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:32 GMT LEARN MORE InjuryBoard on Fosamax InjuryBoard on Osteoporosis National Osteoporosis Foundation WebMD on Bisphosphonate Drugs IMAGE SOURCE: © Fosamax for Osteoporosis Treatment Fosamax, one in a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, is supposed to make bones stronger. But new research suggests staying on the drug for five or more years can increase the risk of hip fractures . Two new studies ...Study: Cancer rates up in suburb that had contaminated water Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:54:02 GMT Crestwood Water Department storage tank on Cal-Sag Road in the south suburb on Wednesday. (Scott Strazzante/ Chicago Tribune) Cancer rates are significantly elevated in Crestwood , according to a new state report that focuses on a south suburb where residents unwittingly drank contaminated water for more than two decades.Study finds elevated rates of cancer in Crestwood Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:09:32 GMT Researchers unable to make definite link to tainted water some residents unknowingly drank for years Cancer rates are significantly elevated in Crestwood, according to a new state report that focuses on a south suburb where residents unwittingly drank contaminated water for more than two decades.Study: Cancer Rate High In Crestwood Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:35:43 GMT A study found elevated instances of several types of cancer in Crestwood, but could not make a definitive link to the contaminated drinking water in the southern suburb.Study finds elevated rates of cancer in Crestwood Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:17:23 GMT  Crestwood Water Department storage tank on Cal-Sag Road in the south suburb on Wednesday. (Scott Strazzante/ Chicago Tribune)  Cancer rates are significantly elevated in Crestwood , according to a new state report that focuses on a south suburb where residents unwittingly drank contaminated water for more than two decades. Prompted by a Tribune investigation that revealed the village's ...Colorectal cancer in China Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:40:16 GMT A research team from China gained a broader picture of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Guangdong Province and provided important information on the changing epidemiology of this disease over a period of 20 years. They found that the hospitalization rate for CRC has increased over the past 20 years in Guangdong. The characteristics of CRC are different in the five hospitals located in the four ...Study shows cancer rates up in Crestwood Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:19:16 GMT A study made public Friday shows elevated cancer rates in the suburb where residents drank tainted water for more than 20 years.Processed Meat May Harm the Heart Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:31:25 GMT Title: Processed Meat May Harm the Heart Category: Health News Created: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/8/2010Dr. Donohue Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:09:55 GMT DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I was diagnosed a year ago with Barrett’s esophagus with no dysplasia. I tried taking a generic version of Nexium, but it did not help at all. A second doctor advised me not to take drugs, as they didn’t help. I tried more than one. I do plan to get regular endoscopies. I have been living in fear for the past year. Is Barrett’s a death sentence for me? Am I at great risk for ...GenVec to Present at the ROTH 22nd Annual Orange County Growth Stock Conference Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:54:00 GMT GenVec, Inc. today announced that Douglas J. Swirsky, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present a company overview highlighting recent developments at the ROTH 22nd Annual Orange County Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.This Week on ORLive (March 8, 2010): Watch and Learn as Surgeons From Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Perform a ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:41:00 GMT ORLive -- Your Destination for Live and On-Demand Surgery VideoStudy: Cancer rates up in Crestwood Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:49:27 GMT Rates are significantly elevated, according to a new state report. Researchers determined it was possible that toxic chemicals in the drinking water caused the extra cases, but they could not make a definite link.Processed meat may harm the heart Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:23 GMT Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk...Processed meat may harm the heart Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:59 GMT FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even diabetes.A new indicator of poor prognosis in node-negative colorectal cancer patients Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:33:57 GMT ( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Tumor buds are single cells or clusters of up to five cells at the invasive tumor front of colorectal tumors which are important for patient outcome and hypothesized to have stem-cell like properties. A research group in Switzerland has investigated the expression of putative cancer stem cell markers in tumor buds of patients with colorectal cancer ...John Muir Medical Center Auxiliary Gives $1 Million Toward $2.5 Million Pledge Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT WALNUT CREEK, Calif.----John Muir Health Foundation, the charitable fundraising organization for all John Muir Health programs and services, has received a $1 million installment from the John Muir Medical Center Auxiliary, Walnut Creek towards their $2.5 million Capital Campaign pledge to support the current $621 million hospital expansion at the Walnut Creek Campus.Dr. Donohue Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:14:25 GMT DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I recently had a bone-density test, which showed that I needed to be on medication for osteoporosis. My doctor gave me a prescription for Actonel. This medicine is taken once a month. I would like to know how a medicine can stay in your system for one month and how it affects the rest of your body. What do you know about Reclast, which is a once-a-year, intravenous medicine for ...Study: Cancer rates up in Crestwood Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:25:53 GMT Researchers unable to make definite link to tainted water some residents unknowingly drank for years Rates are significantly elevated, according to a new state report. Researchers determined it was possible that toxic chemicals in the drinking water caused the extra cases, but they could not make a definite link.Obesity in America Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:11:04 GMT How obese are Americans? Learn more here.Hypertension: Regular nifedipine administration may lead to development of GERD Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:09:12 GMT Nifedipine, a calcium-channel blocker, was shown to decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure and increase esophageal acid exposure time, while atenolol, a b1 blocker, was shown to inhibit relaxation of the smooth muscle of the esophagus. However, the influence of these anti-hypertensive drugs on the segment of esophageal body contraction using high-resolution manometry was not fully ...Live smart-reduce your risk Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:58:11 GMT According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of illness and death in the United States. Some cancers appear to be genetic and run in families. However, some cancers result from environmental and lifestyle factors.Endoscopic and surgical treatment of GV bleeding: MDCTPV could provide valuable references Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:54:46 GMT Gastric varices (GV) are an important complication of portal hypertension. As an almost atraumatic method, computed tomography (CT) angiography has been used widely to show the portal vein system. However, the collateral circulation of GV in different locations has been reported only rarely.Falling for online scams: Greed the main folly Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:50:10 GMT ALTHOUGH the existence of Internet scams has been well publicised, there are many who still remain gullible and allow themselves to be conned. Or if I may put it more bluntly — they asked for it!Osteoporosis meds stick around for a long time Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:30:58 GMT Dear Dr. Donohue: I recently had a bone density test, whichshowed that I needed to be on medication for osteoporosis. Mydoctor gave me a prescription for Actonel. This medicine is takenonce a month. I would like to know how a medicine can stay in yoursystem for one month and how it affects the rest of your body. Whatdo you know about Reclast, which is a once-a-year, intravenousmedicine for ...How to evaluate hemodynamics of gastric varices effectively? Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:41:06 GMT A research team from China investigated the afferent and efferent veins of different types of gastric varices (GV) according to their location, with multidetector computed tomography portal venography (MDCTPV). Their results indicated that MDCTPV could display the collateral circulation of GV. It could provide a valuable reference for the treatment of GV bleeding.Endoscopy-based early enterostomy closure Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:40:56 GMT A research team from Japan retrospectively studied 15 patients who underwent massive bowel resection with enterostomy for superior mesenteric arterial occlusion (SMAO) to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic examination of blood flow and edema in the remnant bowel. Their results showed endoscopic examination is useful to assess the feasibility of early closure of enterostomy in SMAO cases.Over-utilization of intravenous proton pump inhibitor in non-intensive care unit patients Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:40:36 GMT A research team from Lebanon assessed the appropriateness of the utilization of proton-pump-inhibitors (PPIs) and their associated cost impact in a university hospital. The assessment revealed an over-utilization of PPIs via the intravenous route of administration and for a claimed stress ulcer prophylaxis indication in non-intensive care patients, which resulted in an increased cost burden. The ...Novel criteria to differentiate fibrosis from steatohepatitis Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:40:26 GMT A research team from Germany and Switzerland identified serum transaminase levels below which a reliable cirrhosis assessment by FibroScan (FS) can be performed without interference of coexisting inflammation. Their study showed that postponing cirrhosis assessment by FS during alcohol withdrawal until glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase decreases toGenVec to Host Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Earnings Call and Webcast Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:14:42 GMT GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNVC) announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 on Thursday, March 11, 2010 after market close. GenVec will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m.GenVec to Host Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Earnings Call and Webcast Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:39:53 GMT GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNVC) announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 on Thursday, M...Worm proteins may provide option in management of gastrointestinal inflammation in IBD patients Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:24:32 GMT Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from chronic inflammation of the gut leading to gastrointestinal motility alterations with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea that profoundly affect their quality of life. The lack of exposure to worm infections, as a result of improved living standards and medical conditions, might have contributed to the increased ...Different signaling pathways of cholangiocarcinoma Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:33:47 GMT ( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Overexpression of receptor tyrosine kinase Met has frequently been found in cholangiocarcinoma. A research group in Thailand demonstrated that hepatocyte growth factor, a Met ligand, induced invasion and motility and altered E-cadherin localization in two cholangiocarcinoma cell lines, without having any significant effects on levels of two secreted matrix ...Treatment of portal hypertensive pulmonary lesions induced by schistosomiasis Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:34:07 GMT ( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Calculus Bovis compound preparation can effectively prevent pulmonary complications of portal hypertensive rabbits with schistosomiasis. The successful development of Calculus Bovis and the preliminary study on portal hypertensive pulmonary lesions caused by schistosomiasis suggest that it is of great significance and prospects for further basic and clinical ...Therapeutic effect of worm-derived proteins on experimental colitis Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:33:37 GMT ( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Worms are important source of immunomodulatory proteins that could be used in the development of new drugs for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A research group in Belgium investigated the therapeutic effect of worm-derived proteins on experimental colitis in mice. Treatment with worm proteins ameliorated ...Ask Doctor Bachus-Keith about heartburn and acid reflux Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:37:43 GMT If you are experiencing heartburn (a burning sensation in your chest), burning that spreads to your throat, a sour taste in your mouth, possible hoarseness or trouble swallowing, you may have acid reflux. |
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