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Possible new Lung Cancer Chemo Combo

Scientists continue to search for next-step treatment options for people living with lung cancer. A combination of chemotherapy agents may be an alternative for some folks.

Does Marijuana Affect Driving Abilities?

Research may support the theory that stoned drivers are neither reckless risk-takers nor speedy bandits, but who is giving out this information and why? The road is no place to take any chances with any substance.

Controversial Alzheimer’s Testing Method

Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, yet one in five cases are diagnosed as something else. Excluding Alzheimer's and looking for something else may be valuable to the patient.

Allergic Asthma? There's a Shot for That

Asthma treatment is getting a shot in its arm. A new study highlights how vaccination can be an effective alternative to inhalers.

Did Your Sister Have a Stroke?

Having a brother or sister who has suffered from a stroke can exponentially increase your risk of having a stroke -- especially if the sibling suffered a stroke when they were younger than 55.

Risk of Blood Clots Associated With Birth Control

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of recent observational ( epidemiologic ) studies regarding the risk of blood clots in women taking drospirenone-containing birth control pills.

New Drug for Alzheimer's Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Amyvid ( Florbetapir F 18 Injection) a drug for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the brain in adults who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline.

Testing not Conserved After Conserving Surgery

Treating d uctal carcinoma in situ ( DCIS ), which is early breast cancer, usually involves breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy).

Inflammation and Cancer

The link between inflammation and cancer has been used to advertise everything from fish oil to aspirin, but the science behind it can be murky. Some new research may show the mechanism behind the link.

Stomach Cancer Genes Identified

Cheap computing power allows even bigger fishing expeditions looking for relationships between your genes and cancer. Finding unknown cellular pathways may hold the answer to therapies of the future.

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