HEALTH NEWS Cancer FDA Acts to Stem Shortages of Two Cancer Drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. Autism Variation in Brain Development Seen in Infants
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Research: Aspirin Shows Promise in Limiting Cancer for Women Who Have H.I.V., Scientists Say Aspirin should be evaluated for its potential to prevent cervical cancer in women infected with H.I.V., say scientists who recently reported a connection between the virus and inflammation of cervical tissue. Foreign Shipments to Ease Shortage of 2 Cancer Drugs Dire shortages of two critical cancer
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HEALTH NEWS Autism Brain Scans Might Spot Autism as Early as 6 Months of Age In children as young as 6 months old, changes in the brain that can lead to autism spectrum disorder may have already begun, preliminary research suggests. Cardiovascular Disease Treatment Advances Improve the Odds for Heart Failure Patients Although a growing number of Americans now struggle with
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer In prostate cancer, other death risks may be higher Some men with prostate cancer may have increased risks of dying from causes other than the cancer itself, a new study finds. DiagnoCure gets FDA nod for prostate cancer test, shares jump Canada’s DiagnoCure Inc said it received U.S. regulatory approval for a prostate cancer test that may
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer FDA Thinks Shortage of Cancer Drug for Kids Can Be Averted The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic that a feared shortage of a life-saving drug used to treat a form of childhood leukemia will be averted. Vitamin B and fish oil fail to prevent cancer Among more than 2,500 people
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Regimens: No Cancer Benefits Seen in Supplements A new study testing B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids for cancer prevention has found no beneficial effect and — at least for women — some possibility of harm. Soy supplements don’t prevent and may link to an increase in breast cancer THE QUESTION Eating a lot of soy-based foods is believed to help
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Lung Cancer Alliance Announces National Framework for Lung Cancer Screening Excellence Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) moved lung cancer screening to a national platform by announcing a Framework for Lung Cancer Screening Excellence which includes a bill of rights for the at-risk public and guiding principles for lung cancer screening sites. Cancer: RT may not prolong life for some
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Most Women with Cancer Want a Role in Decisions About two-thirds of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer want to take part in making decisions about their treatment, according to a new survey of patients from five different countries. For Pregnant Women with Cancer, Chemo Possible Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer FDA panel votes against wider use of Amgen drug An advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that U.S. health regulators reject the use of Amgen Inc’s drug Xgeva to delay the spread of prostate cancer to the bone, dimming the chance of a wider use for one of the company’s key growth drivers. 9/11 First Responders See Cancer Rates
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Breast cancer kills older women more often Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely to die of the disease. Neurological Disease Obama boosts funds for Alzheimer’s research The Obama administration plans to spend an additional $156 million over the next two years to help
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