Lung cancer comes in two main types: non-small cell and small cell. Each has different patterns, growth rates, and treatment needs. Smoking is the top risk factor, but…
Harry Erba, MD, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC; Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY; Thomas Cluzeau, MD, PhD, Central University Hospital…
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Low-dose aspirin, even if not taken daily, may reduce a woman’s risk of colon cancer over the long term,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Physicians caring for women who are at increased risk for breast cancer should discuss with them the risks and benefits of specific chemoprevention…
As changes to the U.S. health care system are debated it’s clear that controlling the cost of care remains a major factor. A new study surveyed U.S. physicians…
By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor treatment has been linked with acute tubular necrosis (ATN) in four case reports from…
Brad Templeton, Board Member, Foresight Nanotech Institute, explains the next great medical revolution, the self-driving car. Car accidents are the 7th leading cause of death in the US,…
What is the bigger picture when it comes to the state of health in America? Are we living longer and healthier? What are the contributors, chronic disabilities and…
Salim Ismail, Founding Executive Director, Singularity University, gives you the top 5 medical breakthroughs by 2020 that will revolutionize medicine in the healthcare sector. Read more about Salim…
Atul Butte, MD, PhD, Chief, Division of Systems Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses the intersection of biomedical research and computer technology. He…
West Nile virus remains an important public health concern since appearing in the United States back in 1999. Part of the challenge is dealing with the unpredictability of…
Jack Andraka, recipient of the 2012 Gordon E. Moore Award, explains the process of developing a cheap, fast, and 100% accurate diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer. Drawing from…
