Medical News
USDA Recalls Marcho Farms Meat Products In Several States Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Tech Times - 7 May 2017 16:31
The USDA recalls more than 5,600 lbs of meat produced in Pennsylvania after authorities tested it positive for E.Coli. Affected states include Illinois, New York, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Tech Times - 7 May 2017 12:01
Pinnacle Foods voluntarily recalls several Aunt Jemima frozen products due to possible contamination. The U.S. FDA says the affected products are distributed nationally and in Mexico.
Hodgkin lymphoma survivors have more severe coronary artery disease post chest irradiation
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2017 06:00
(European Society of Cardiology) Hodgkin lymphoma survivors have more severe coronary artery disease 20 years after chest irradiation, according to research presented today at ICNC 2017.
Study suggests role for radiotherapy for extending the lives of pancreatic cancer patients
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2017 06:00
(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to research presented at th...
A unique enzyme could be a game-changer for gluten-sensitive patients
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2017 06:00
(Digestive Disease Week) Researchers have found that taking an enzyme tablet while consuming foods containing gluten prevents a significant amount of it from entering the small intestine. This could enable gluten-sensiti...
Watching movies can replace general anesthesia for kids with cancer having radiotherapy
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2017 06:00
(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Children with cancer could be spared dozens of doses of general anesthesia by projecting a video directly on to the inside of a radiotherapy machine during treatme...
Survey finds colorectal cancer reported more commonly in individuals with unhealthy lifestyle
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2017 06:00
(Cleveland Clinic) A Cleveland Clinic colon cancer risk assessment survey found that respondents who exercised more, followed a healthy diet and did not smoke were less likely to have a personal history of colorectal can...
Brachytherapy rather than surgery is a good option for cancer of the penis
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2017 06:00
(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Results from the largest group of men treated for cancer of the penis by a single institution have shown that treatment with brachytherapy is a good option that ca...
FDA Approves New ALS Treatment Drug After 20 Years
Tech Times - 7 May 2017 04:52
The FDA approves an intravenous drug for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) more than 20 years after the first drug was approved. The drug's price will be steep in the United States.