Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
Mechanisms ID’d for Curcumin Resensitization of Cancer Cells
Compound helps turn off pathways linked to chemoresistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
July 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for July 2017. This roundup includes...
Climate Change Expected to Up Premature Deaths From Pollution
Premature mortality attributable to climate change estimated to be greatest in India, East Asia
Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up
Chemo Plus Hyperthermia Active in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Systemic and intraperitoneal chemotherapy + hyperthermia well tolerated and active
FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
Review: Positive Link for Alcohol, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
For every 10-g increase in ethanol intake per day, positive correlation seen for BCC, cutaneous SCC
Intel Gained on Melanoma Risk for Renal Transplant Patients
Age-standardized relative rate of melanoma 4.9 in U.S. Renal Data System versus SEER patients
Total, Saturated Fat Linked to Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
Pooled analysis shows substitution with polyunsaturated fat reduces risk of carcinoma