Health News: [cancer]

Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, August 24, 2012 11:05 PM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Gizmodo, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:25 AM PDT This Toaster-Sized Box Detects Cancers and Infections Instantly [Video] http://gizmodo.com/5936401/this-miracle-toaster+sized-box-detects-cancers-and-infections-instantly # medicine This 20 pound box the size of a toaster can change the way people are diagnosed, instantly detecting "everything from infections, to stress, blood cells, cancer markers," and even the quality of food. It's called Microflow. More » News-Medical-Net, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:21 AM PDT Personalized colon cancer therapy based on genetics of specific cancer http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120824/Personalized-colon-cancer-therapy-based-on-genetics-of-specific-cancer.aspx University of Minnesota Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center researchers have partnered with geneticists from Genentech, Inc., to discover how some proteins may cause the development of some forms of colon cancers. KFSN-TV Fresno, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:20 AM PDT Lance Armstrong banned for life, career vacated http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/sports&id=8784757&rss=rss-kfsn-article-8784757 The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency erased 14 years of Lance Armstrong's career Friday -- including his record seven Tour de France titles -- and banned him for life from the sport that made him a hero to millions of cancer survivors after concluding he used banned substances. redOrbit, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:20 AM PDT Breast Reconstruction Day To Bring Awareness And Education http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112681318/bra-day-breast-reconstruction-082412/ Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com â€" Your Universe Online Pink. It’s the color of roses, bubblegum, and even the fight against breast cancer. Painting the town pink, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) recently announced their partnership with Sientra in the first national Breast Reconstruction (BRA) Day USA . It will take place on October 17 ... Injury Board, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:18 AM PDT Saving Costs with Generic Actos Comes with Limited Legal Recourse http://newyork.legalexaminer.com/fda-and-prescription-drugs/saving-costs-with-generic-actos-comes-with-limited-legal-recourse.aspx?googleid=303778 At first blush, the FDA’s recent approval of the first generic version of Actos to treat type 2 diabetes seems like great news for consumers. After all, the generic promises significant cost savings for patients. Unfortunately, the excitement should be tempered with a note of caution. Several scientific studies show a link between long-term use of Actos and an increased risk of bladder cancer ... redOrbit, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:12 AM PDT Methylation May Hold Key To Genetic Differences In Humans And Chimps http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112681327/methylation-chimps-humans-082412/ April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Much has been made of the fact that ninety-six percent of a chimpanzee's genome is the same as a human's. However, it is that other four percent, and the vast differences, that pique the interest of Georgia Tech's Soojin Yi . For example, why do humans have a high risk of cancer while chimps rarely develop the disease? In a new study ... The Mammoth Times, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:10 AM PDT Huskies open on poignant note; teammate in hospital with cancer http://www.mammothtimes.com/content/huskies-open-poignant-note-teammate-hospital-cancer The Mammoth Huskies open their football season this evening at Gault/McClure Stadium, but the rah-rah has been taken out of them. Their best player, their hardest worker, and the lifeblood of their defenseâ€"Matt Graefâ€"has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer at a UC Davis hospital. Daily Mirror, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:09 AM PDT Lance Armstrong http://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lance%20armstrong Cyclist Lance Armstrong is the most successful rider in the history of the Tour de France, winning each year from 1999 to 2005. His story was made all the more remarkable by the fact his triumphs came after beating cancer. Armstrong retired from cycling for the second time in 2011 and in August 2012 said he would not be contesting charges that he cheated by taking performance-enhancing drugs. Timaru Herald, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:08 AM PDT Conspiracy theorists spurn climate change http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/business/7545648/Conspiracy-theorists-spurn-climate-change If you think smoking doesn't cause lung cancer, HIV doesn't cause Aids or Nasa faked the Moon landing, you are also more likely to support free market economics and be sceptical about climate change. News-Medical-Net, Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:06 AM PDT Understanding photoreceptor proteins could lead to cancer drug therapy http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120824/Understanding-photoreceptor-proteins-could-lead-to-cancer-drug-therapy.aspx How does a plant know when to sprout a leaf, fold its petals or bloom? Why do humans experience jet lag after a trip abroad? 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