Blogs1 - 10 of 156 recent posts for tag:"early detection"
16
Dec
2009
Entomological Society of America – Annual meeting

1 day ago by Tom David

Our pest detection system will be featured December 15, 2009 in a presentation by Dr. Richard Mankin, research entomologist, to the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America in Indianapolis. The laboratory test platform being used by our scientific collaborators will determine the best ...

Zoonosis Blog - globalpbs.wordpress.com

15
Dec
2009
Researchers announce medical breakthrough with simple, inexpensive blood ...

1 day ago by Shane Rhyne

Knoxville , Tenn. (December 15, 2009) – Medical researchers with EDP Biotech Corporation (EDP) have captured national attention with their revolutionary new technology for a simple blood test to detect early-stage colon cancer. Following the success of its pre-clinical trials for the ColoMarker™ ass ...

Ackermann Wire - ackermannwire.com · Rank: 190,718 · 6 references

Late Cancer Diagnosis Kills

1 day ago by healthybreasts4you

According to Professor Mike Richards, the National Cancer Director, between 5,000 and 10,000 people die needlessly every year because their condition is diagnosed too late. Richards examined the three deadliest forms of cancer, namely lung, bowel and breast, which together kill about 63,000 people e ...

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14
Dec
2009
A surprise visitor during free day with VSP Vision Care!

2 days ago by Jill N

Last week in San Francisco, Exploratorium guests were invited to peer into the science of seeing with VSP Vision Care. During an Exploratorium Free Wednesday on December 2 nd, kids and families had the opportunity to tour SeeZar, one of the VSP Mobile Eyes® clinics, Ask the VSP eye doctor, Jim Winni ...

VSP Blog - vspblog.com · 2 references

10
Dec
2009
MRI Detects Breast Cancer at Earlier Stage

6 days ago by AACR Communications Staff

• Fewer advanced cancers detected with MRI plus mammography. • Early detection meant smaller breast cancer size, less lymph node spread. • Overall, high-risk women with gene mutations benefited from MRI screening. SAN ANTONIO – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coupled with mammography detects almost ...

AACR News - aacrnews.wordpress.com

Cancer Schmanser event

6 days ago by Kate Burton

If you're one of my readers in Los Angeles you might want to check out The Million Dollar Revival a benefit for Fran Dreschers' Cancer Schmanser movement. The event includes performances by Jackson Browne, Olivia Newton-John, The Bird and The Bee, Beth Neilsen Chapman and more and unlike most of the ...

After cancer, now what - aftercancernowwhat.com · Rank: 116,770 · 24 references

07
Dec
2009
Carly Fiorina & Breast Cancer

10 days ago by mcnorman

Deep thoughts on those pesky, minor ObamaCare details. more about “Carly Fiorina & Breast Cancer“, posted with vodpod

Mcnorman's Weblog - mcnorman.wordpress.com · Rank: 41,716 · 51 references

04
Dec
2009
New study confirms kids exposed to second-hand smoke are at elevated risk ...

12 days ago by sam

Children who breathe second-hand cigarette smoke face an increased risk of lung cancer, even if they never smoke, according to a new study. The research, which involved 624 people in Maryland suffering from lung cancer and an independent control group of 348 healthy individuals, found that the likel ...

LungBlog : A Breath Away ... - lungblog.com · Rank: 82,459 · 5 references

03
Dec
2009
The Truth About Whole Body Scans

14 days ago by Kim

In an age when we as individuals take our health seriously and make an effort to be proactive about our own physical and mental wellbeing, it is only natural that we want answers with respect to how medical technology & advances can impact us. In recent months there has been significant attention pr ...

Canadian Magnetic Imaging ... - canmagnetic.com

24
Nov
2009
Study to Determine Effectiveness of CT Screening for Lung Cancer

22 days ago by Deborah Song

Rush University Medical Center is part of an international effort to evaluate the effectiveness of a screening test that may provide early detection of lung cancer. Known as the International Early Lung Cancer Action Project (I-ELCAP), the collaboration brings together 48 major academic medical cent ...

Rush University Medical ... - rushnews.wordpress.com

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