Gemcitabine, chokeberries synergistic in pancreatic cancer model
1. Chokeberry extract alone was found to possess pro-apoptotic effects in a cancer cell line model. 2. Compared to gemcitabine...
Urinary HPV testing accurate for cervical HPV detection
1. Urinary HPV testing showed a high sensitivity and specificity for detecting cervical HPV, and an especially high specificity for...
Limited benefit to extending breast cancer screening in older women
1. After implementation of routine screening in older women, the incidence of early stage breast cancer increased, but there was...
Benzodiazepine use linked with Alzheimer’s disease
1. There was an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease among older adults who had ever used benzodiazepines, and an even...
Fish oil lowers seizure frequency in drug-resistant epilepsy
1. A daily low-dose fish oil regimen was associated with fewer monthly seizures in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. 2. High-dose...
Decrease in sedentary lifestyle associated with longer telomere length
1. Reduced time spent sitting by elderly individuals was significantly associated with telomere lengthening in blood cells. 2. Increases in...
Dry eye disease linked to immune diseases and chronic pain
1. In a sample of British women, one in ten reported having a diagnosis of dry eye disease, while one...
Higher sodium intake linked to more aggressive multiple sclerosis
1. Higher sodium intake in patients with multiple sclerosis was associated with an increased risk of clinical exacerbations. 2. Patients...
Suicide tourism increases in Switzerland
1. The number of foreign patients seeking assisted suicide in Switzerland has increased dramatically over the past 5 years. 2....
Association of obesity and dementia varies with age
1. Younger patients hospitalized with a first-time diagnosis of obesity had a higher risk of subsequent hospitalization with dementia, while...
