November 3, 2007
Body Fat Levels Closely Associated With Cancer Risk
If you weigh nearer the lighter end of your ideal weight range your risk of developing cancer is lower than if you weighed more, according to a new report published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). According to the WCRF, it is the most comprehensive report ever published which links weight, diet, physical activity and cancer risk. [click link for full article]
New Approach To Peak Flow Monitoring, Australia
When it comes to asthma monitoring, the eye is the key; according to Associate Professor Helen Reddel, who has spent years researching and refining a new peak expiratory flow chart. The new chart, which is now available for free from the National Asthma Council Australia and Woolcock Institute of Medical Research websites, has been designed to enable easy identification of changes in lung function and to overcome the confusion caused by the disparity of charts in circulation. [click link for full article]
The National Committee To Preserve Social Security And Medicare, USA
As Senate Budget Committee Hearing for Entitlement Commission Proposal Gets Underway, Leader of National Seniors Group Warns of Fatal Flaws in the Bill Barbara B. [click link for full article]
Philips Simplifies Cardiac Care With Next Generation Of Xcelera R2 Multi-Modality Cardiology Information Management Solution
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced North American commercial availability of the next major release of Philips Xcelera, a clinically-advanced, multi-modality image management, physician reporting and information distribution system. Designed to help solve organization and workflow challenges, Xcelera brings advanced clinical tools from multiple imaging modalities onto one centralized platform to foster better clinical collaboration when diagnosing patients. [click link for full article]
The AACR Centennial Conference Focuses On Emerging Therapies
To mark its 100th year of advancing cancer research, the American Association for Cancer Research is holding Centennial Conferences in North America, Europe, and Asia. The AACR has teamed with the Genome Institute of Singapore and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to hold the first of these conferences from November 4 to 8 in Singapore: the AACR Centennial Conference on Translational Cancer Medicine: From Technology to Treatment. [click link for full article]
Starving The Tumor May Become The New Means To Eradicate Cancer
Cancer is the major cause of death among men. Based on the current trends, scientists predict that, by about 2010, cancer will be the No.1 cause of death for women as well. VIB scientists and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in collaboration with the Flemish biotech company ThromboGenics, have been studying the anti-cancer action of anti-PLGF. [click link for full article]
