MRI may lower breast cancer deaths from variants in 3 genes

Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes, according to a comparative modeling analysis. The predictions involve pathogenic variants in ATM, CHEK2 and PALB2 genes -- which collectively are as prevalent as the much-reported BRCA1/2 gene mutations.

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Pandemic upends breast cancer diagnoses

Researchers surveyed and compared early- and late-stage breast and colorectal cancer diagnoses in patients in pre-pandemic 2019 and in 2020, the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic, discovering fewer of the former and more of the latter as patients delayed care.

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Men with high levels of body fat may be at risk for osteoporosis

Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study.

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Eating prunes may help protect against bone loss in older women

Researchers found that prunes can help prevent or delay bone loss in postmenopausal women, possibly due to their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, both of which contribute to bone loss.

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Potential target for treating osteoporosis

Channels on the surface of bone cells called osteocytes help build stronger bones in response to mechanical stress, shows a new study.

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Glaucoma: Seeing the light at the end of the (nano)tunnel

A research team reveals the fine mechanisms behind the major vascular defects observed in glaucoma patients and identifies new therapeutic targets.

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Glaucoma: Seeing the light at the end of the (nano)tunnel

A research team reveals the fine mechanisms behind the major vascular defects observed in glaucoma patients and identifies new therapeutic targets.

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New path to treat advanced triple-negative breast cancer

A new study shows inhibition of the CECR2 gene prevents triple-negative breast cancer from advancing or metastasizing.

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Obesity may increase risk of some female reproductive disorders

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions are unclear. A study suggests an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive conditions, but the extent of this link differs among conditions.

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Researchers discover new way to target secondary breast cancer that has spread to the brain

A study has revealed a potential new way to treat secondary breast cancer that has spread to the brain, using existing drugs.

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