A Bad Chain-link Reaction: How A Healthy Stomach Can Hurt You
There is a cancer in the United States that isn’t sneaking up on us; it’s already here. Cancer of the esophagus is one of just two cancers that are increasing in this country (skin cancer is the second) and the western world. In fact, figures from the National Cancer Institute show cancer of the esophagus has gone up 400 percent since 1975. And as the cancer spreads, its sufferers aren’t who they used to be.
How To Tell If That Holiday Heartburn Is Something More Serious
For many people, Thanksgiving is about having family near and celebrating, sometimes in excess. That’s because for some holiday revelers, perhaps the amount of time spent watching football on the tube is only surpassed by a second activity: eating.
Nurses Key Players In Bringing New Leading-Edge Technology To Loyola
From administering medication to providing support and comfort, nurses play very vital roles in the care of patients. However, of all the things nurses do, probably one of their most important roles is helping to bring new leading-edge technologies and therapies to their own hospitals, clinics and medical centers. At Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Ill.
Candidate Markers For Gastric Cancer
The sequencing of the human genome has opened the door for proteomics by providing a sequence-based framework for mining proteomes. As a result, there is intense interest in applying proteomics to foster a better understanding of cancer processes, develop new biomarkers for diagnosis and early detection of cancer. Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and is the most common cause of cancer-related death in China.
A Potential Target For The Prevention Or Treatment Of Esophageal Carcinoma
Expression of Livin in fresh esophageal cancer tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western blotting and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), VEGF by Its correlation Western blotting and RT-PCR. Livin positivity was also significantly correlated with tumor stages, increasing with tumor progression. Expression of Livin and VEGF increased with the process of esophageal carcinoma.
Discovery Of New Eph Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Overexpressed In Gastric Cancer
The potential role of Eph receptor and ephrin ligand family in human cancer is receiving increasing attention. Compared with other Eph receptors, EphA4 is distinguished by its ability to bind to both type A ephrins and most type B ephrins. EphA4 reportedly forms a hetero receptor complex with FGFR1 and that EphA4/FGFR1 complex potentiates FGFR-mediated downstream signal transduction. However, alterations of EphA4 are not well understood in gastric cancer.
Human Diet Gives Pathogens Something To Eat
An international research team led by Monash University scientists has uncovered the first example of a bacterium causing disease in humans by targeting a molecule that is incorporated into our bodies through what we eat. Their discovery was published today in the international journal Nature. It shows that a potent bacterial toxin, subtilase cytotoxin, specifically targets human cells that have incorporated a sugar called Neu5Gc on their surface.
Jefferson Department Of Surgery Announces New Pancreas Tumor Registry
Charles J. Yeo, M.D., Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, announces the establishment of the new Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry (JPTR). “The purpose of the registry is to further study whether pancreatic cancer occurs more frequently in families with a history of the disease,” said Dr. Yeo, who is the principal investigator of JPTR.
Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Weight Loss Procedure
Allina Hospitals & Clinics’ Unity Hospital will present a live weight loss surgery on http://www.or-live.com/unityhospital/2151 at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.
New National Patient And Surgeon Surveys Show Post-Surgical Care Critical To Optimal Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Those patients who were most compliant with surgeon recommendations after bariatric surgery lost 35 percent more weight the first year and tend to keep more weight off even after five years, according to new patient and bariatric surgeon surveys conducted by Harris Interactive(R), for the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
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