Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with higher measures of tumor mutations that show up in a blood test generally have a better clinical response to PD-1-based immunotherapy treatments than patients with a lower measure of mutations. A clinical trial…
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Healthy habits still vital after starting blood pressure, cholesterol medications
Heart-healthy lifestyle modifications are always recommended whether blood pressure or cholesterol medications are prescribed or not. However, a new study found that many patients let these healthy habits slip after starting the prescription medications, according to new research published today…
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Paying all blood donors might not be worth it
Gretchen Chapman is a decision scientist who explores what makes it more likely that people will get vaccinated or engage in other behaviors that are good for public health. We asked her about her research about blood donation and generosity….
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Do elevated mercury levels in the blood increase skin cancer risk?
Higher levels of mercury in the blood were linked with a higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human malignancy, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. For the study, researchers analyzed 2003-2016 data on…
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Discovery could lead to new treatment for rare blood disease
A cancer researcher at the University of Alberta has made a discovery that could unlock new ways to treat a rare blood disease. By taking biopsies of skin lesions from patients suffering from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, U of A dermatology…
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Cruise passengers donate blood to save critically ill holidaymaker
Passengers on luxury Caribbean Christmas cruise step forward to donate blood after 68-year-old holidaymaker falls seriously ill on the £3,400 per person voyage The passenger, a man from the US, was struck down with an unknown illness He and his…
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Are your children sleeping enough? New blood test might hold the answer
A simple blood test could provide a reliable metric to tell if children are sleeping enough—which is also a marker for general health as sleep affects susceptibility to many diseases—according to new research published in Experimental Physiology this week. It…
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