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Day one heart defect screen call
All babies should under pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects in their first day of life, British experts say today. Read more
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AI to predict radiotherapy side-effects
A “big data” project is seeking to build a model that can predict the risk of side-effects from radiotherapy for prostate cancer, a conference will be told today. Read more
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Cancer risk from carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes could create a risk of mesothelioma, similar to that posed by asbestos, researchers warn today. Read more
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Progress on cancer care at Liverpool conference
A drug currently used for ovarian cancer could have the potential to work against glioblastoma because it permeate the blood brain barrier, a major English conference on cancer was being reported today. Read more
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Metal hope for cancer therapy
A new method of destroying cancer cells is being investigated by researchers at Warwick University, UK, in collaboration with a team from China. Read more
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Women affected by emergency bowel cancer diagnoses
Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with bowel cancer following an emergency hospital visit, researchers warn today. Read more
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Placebo effect of heart stents revealed
The placebo effect on people who have stents inserted for stable angina may be more significant than previously realised, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Managing side effects from breast cancer combined therapies
Breast cancer patients who combine targeted drugs with hormone therapy have an increased risk of severe side effects, a major European conference will be told today. Read more
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Gene test to monitor BRCA disease treatment
A new blood test can monitor changes to cancer-causing genes during treatment for breast and ovarian disease, researchers announced today. Read more
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Acid reflux drugs link to gastric cancer studied
New findings suggest that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors is linked with an increased risk of gastric cancer in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori – even after the infection has been treated. Read more