Overweight young men 'more likely to get severe liver disease'
Conclusion
This cohort study aimed to assess whether a high BMI in late adolescence is associated with an increased risk of severe liver disease and liver cancer in later life.
The researchers generally found a higher BMI was associated with an increased risk of severe liver disease, including liver cancer.
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes during follow-up was associated with a further increased risk of severe liver disease, regardless of BMI at the start of the study.
This study included a very large population, and has used reliable sources of data for medical diagnoses and cause of death.
But there are limitations to ...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity Cancer Source Type: news
Vietnam War soldiers subsequently developed bile duct cancer
Some veterans are fighting for the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize their disease as service-related so they can receive benefits, but most claims are denied. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The relationship between vegetable & fruit consumption and gallbladder & bile duct cancer
Vegetable and fruit consumption may have a protective effect against several types of cancers. However, the effect on biliary cancers is unclear. We investigated the association of vegetable/fruit consumption with the risks of gallbladder cancer (GBC), intrahepatic bile duct cancer (IHBDC) and extrahepatic bile duct cancer (EHBDC) in a population-based prospective cohort study in Japan.
Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the Cox proportional hazard model, and the exposure level was categorized into quartiles, with the lowest group used as the reference.
A total of 80,371 people a...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How To Prevent Cancer Naturally
Why is it that if you’re unfortunate enough to get cancer, your only option is to see an oncologist who will almost certainly recommend radiation, surgery or chemotherapy drugs?
One reason is that it’s all they know. Conventional doctors are only educated to use the tools of modern medical technology.
But there’s another reason that’s very concerning…
Chemotherapy drugs are making oncologists very, very rich.
You see, most doctors will just write you a prescription for a drug. But not oncologists. They buy these drugs at wholesale prices then sell them to cancer patients at marked-up prices.
The...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Genetics Home Reference: cholangiocarcinoma
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/cholangiocarcinoma (Source: NLM General Announcements)
Source: NLM General Announcements - August 23, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
FDA approves Concordia’s Photofrin 630 laser
Concordia International (NSDQ:CXRX) said it won pre-market approval from the FDA for its Photofrin 630 laser, which is designed to activate an anti-cancer drug in patients with throat and lung cancers.
Oakville, Ontario-based Concordia said the device is designed to activate the drug Photofrin (porfimer sodium) in patients with esophageal cancer, Barrett’s Esophagus and non-small cell lung cancer. The Photofrin 630 laser was re-engineered to include new controls and peripheral systems, the company said.
“We anticipate that these improvements could support greater adoption of PDT with Photofrin within the onc...
Source: Mass Device - June 30, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Drug-Device Combinations Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Concordia International Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Gut bacteria may have role in bile duct cancer
Links between gut bacteria and gastrointestinal cancer are well established. Now, scientists reveal bacteria in the bile duct may also be linked to cancer. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Scientists discover unsuspected bacterial link to bile duct cancer
Findings of a new study could open up possibilities for more targeted therapies for bile duct cancer. A research team discovered that bile duct tissue harboured a community of diverse bacteria species. Stenotrophomonas species -- previously implicated in bile duct infections -- were found to be preferentially dwelling in tumor tissue (compared to normal tissue) of non-fluke-infected Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients, highlighting their potential role in development of CCA. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 24, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Delcath raises $35m in private placement
Delcath (NSDQ:DCTH) said today it inked a securities purchase agreement with an investor for $35 million in senior convertible notes and stock purchase warrants, expecting to bring in $32.2 million to support operations and ongoing clinical trials.
Of the $32.2 million in proceeds, Delcath said $3 million will be immediately available, with the remaining $29.2 million subject to a cash covenant restricting it and requiring it be held by control accounts of the company.
“This committed financing provides us with the resources to advance our clinical development plan through the end of 2017 while also supporting our c...
Source: Mass Device - June 7, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Drug-Device Combinations Delcath Systems Inc. Source Type: news
Answer revealed to this top-missed USMLE Step 2 question
Getting ready for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 2 is no easy feat, but we’re sharing expert insights to help give you a leg up. Take a look at the exclusive scoop on this month’s most-missed USMLE Step 2 test prep question. Think you have what it takes to rise above your peers? Test your USMLE knowledge, and view an expert video explanation of the answer from Kaplan Medical.
Once you’ve got this question under your belt, be sure to test your knowledge with other posts in this series.
Ready. Set. Go.
This month’s question that stumped most students:
A 42-year-old woman come...
Source: AMA Wire - May 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
UCLA study identifies risk factors for bacteria transmission from tainted scopes
Over the past few years, medical scopes contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria have caused hundreds of patients who underwent a specific gastrointestinal procedure to become sick. Now, UCLA physicians have identified factors that increase the likelihood of these infections.
In research published in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the physicians report that patients face an increased risk of infection from exposure to a contaminated scope if they had a stent placed in the bile duct using a tainted scope, had a history of bile duct cancer, or were hospital inpatients at the time of the procedure.
The study w...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 21, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Duke cancer care in Wake County
Treatment Terms
Cancer
Anal cancer
Bile duct cancer
Bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Esophageal cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Oral cancer
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Rectal cancer
Skin cancers
Skull base tumor
Spine cancer
Stomach cancer
Testicular cancer
Throat and voice box cancer
Thyroid cancer
Tracheal cancer
Uterine cancer
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - May 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 Source Type: news
Aspirin May Help Protect Against Bile Duct Cancer: Study
Title: Aspirin May Help Protect Against Bile Duct Cancer: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/6/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/9/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - May 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Aspirin may help protect against bile duct cancer: Study
HealthDay News Regular aspirin use may lower the risk of bile duct cancer, a new study suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspirin May Help Protect Against Bile Duct Cancer: Study
FRIDAY, May 6, 2016 -- Regular aspirin use may lower the risk of bile duct cancer, a new study suggests.
The study included nearly 2,400 bile duct cancer patients and a control group of more than 4,700 people without the cancer. About 25 percent of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
