• Drugs Previously Thought to Be Toxic May Stop Spread of Cancer

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:52:13
    Health News Drugs Previously Thought to Be Toxic May Stop Spread of Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , March 30 HealthDay News Two drugs previously thought to be too toxic for human cancer treatment may stop the growth of cancer cells without killing healthy cells and damaging DNA when used in small doses , researchers have . found Unlike conventional chemotherapy drugs , which poison and kill any rapidly dividing cells by damaging cellular machinery and DNA , these drugs azacitidine AZA and decitabine DAC specifically target cancer stem cells , which cause cancer to spread and are resistant to most . drugs Low doses of AZA and DAC may reactivate genes that stop cancer growth without causing immediate cell killing or DNA damage , Dr . Stephen Baylin , a professor of oncology and deputy director

  • Thyroid Surgery Riskier for Older Patients Study

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:52:12
    : Health News Thyroid Surgery Riskier for Older Patients : Study Print E-mail FRIDAY , March 30 HealthDay News Seniors who have thyroid surgery are much more likely than younger patients to suffer serious heart , lung and infection-related complications , according to a new . study The findings challenge the widely held belief that thyroid surgery thyroidectomy is a low-risk operation for older patients , the researchers . said They analyzed data from 7,915 patients in the United States who had all or part of their thyroid gland removed . The risk of postoperative complications was five times higher in patients 80 and older and two times higher in patients ages 65 to 79, compared to younger . patients The study appears in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism

  • Inadequate Bowel Prep May Invalidate Colonoscopy

    Updated: 2012-03-30 03:00:28
    Health News Inadequate Bowel Prep May Invalidate Colonoscopy Print E-mail THURSDAY , March 29 HealthDay News Doctors may fail to detect precancerous growths if patients' colons aren't adequately cleansed before having a colonoscopy , a new study . warns On the day before a colonoscopy , patients are instructed to stop eating solid food and to consume only clear liquids . They also drink bowel-cleansing mixtures to empty the . colon However , previous research suggests that up to one-quarter of colonoscopy patients fail to adequately cleanse their colons . The new study , from the Washington University School of Medicine in St . Louis , examined the potential consequences of poor bowel . preparation Researchers identified 373 patients who underwent a colonoscopy between 2004 and 2009, and

  • Stigma Shame Can Worsen Depression in Lung Cancer Patients

    Updated: 2012-03-30 03:00:28
    , Health News Stigma , Shame Can Worsen Depression in Lung Cancer Patients Print E-mail THURSDAY , March 29 HealthDay News Feelings of shame , social isolation and rejection can heighten depression in lung cancer patients , a new study . finds The findings may help explain why depression is more common among lung cancer patients than among patients with other kinds of cancer , according to the researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa , . Fla Given its strong association with tobacco use , lung cancer is commonly viewed as a preventable disease , study co-author Paul Jacobsen said in a Moffitt news release . Consequently , patients may blame themselves for developing lung cancer and feel stigmatized . Even lung cancer patients who have never smoked often felt accurately or

  • Lawmakers want FDA to regulate cosmetics (Roll Call, 3/29/2012)

    Updated: 2012-03-29 21:16:12
    "There’s formaldehyde in your Brazilian Blowout, lead in your Grecian Formula hair dye and who knows what in your perfume. Certainly not the government."

  • Chocolate a Sweet Remedy for Many Ills

    Updated: 2012-03-29 18:20:43
    Health News Chocolate a Sweet Remedy for Many Ills Print E-mail THURSDAY , March 29 HealthDay News International researchers have uncovered even more healthy properties of flavanols the antioxidants found in cocoa . beans Eighteen chocolate-centered studies including investigations of how cocoa might affect blood pressure , heart disease , painful nerve disorders and cancer risk were to be presented Wednesday at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting in San . Diego Some caveats : Most of the studies have not yet been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal , so those findings are preliminary . Many studies were also small in scope , with relatively few participants . And some were animal studies , and results might not translate to . humans While larger , observational

  • Bypass surgery bests angioplasty for long-term survival

    Updated: 2012-03-27 14:38:01
    Older people with heart disease who undergo non-emergency procedures to restore blood flow to their heart generally have better long-term survival odds with bypass surgery than with angioplasty, according to new research published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study included about 190,000 men and women over age 65 who had bypass [...]

  • May is Brain Tumor Action Month

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:55:44
    Brain Tumor Action Month was created to raise awareness and convince others to join in the fight for an increase in funding for brain tumor research and the development of and access to better treatments. Many activities are planned for May including; Action Fair:  April 30 – 11a.m. – 2 p.m. MUSC Horshshoe Vigil Service: May 3 – . . . → Read More: May is Brain Tumor Action Month

  • Chief Bazemore Shares His MUSC Experience

    Updated: 2012-03-26 15:23:17
    If you recognized Chief Bazemore in our latest TV spot, you may want to know more about his experience at MUSC and how we changed what he thought he knew about hospitals. Thanks for taking care of the Charleston community Chief, and thanks for allowing MUSC take care . . . → Read More: Chief Bazemore Shares His MUSC Experience

  • Pressure increases on FDA to ban BPA from food packaging

    Updated: 2012-03-17 00:03:58
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration must be feeling the pressure to do something about BPA pretty intensely right now. And right it should.

  • Help Spread the Word During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    Updated: 2012-03-07 18:32:00
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  • Under Pressure from Parents, Advocacy Groups, Campbell's Goes BPA-Free (Forbes, 3/5/12)

    Updated: 2012-03-07 18:14:53
    On Monday, we shared the news that our Cans Not Cancer campaign scored a huge victory: After months of pressure from our campaign, Campbell's Soup Company announced it will phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in its can linings.

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