New research brings encouraging news to people who suffer from highly fatal brain tumors called glioblastomas. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that blocking critical DNA repair mechanisms could improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy for these specific brain tumors.

DNA must be repaired for tumors to keep growing. Radiation therapy causes double strand breaks in that DNA blocking glioblastomas which are highly resistant to radiation therapy. Blocking the growth of those tumors or slowing the progression of this disease can extend a patient’s survival.

The findings were published in a recent issue of Clinical Cancer Research. Additionally, researchers believe combining RT with a drug called NVP-BEZ235 would significantly improve survival rates.

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A new study shows drinking one glass of milk a day can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee in women. Researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, studied a group of men and women and found the positive effects did not apply to men.

The women who participated in the study regularly drank fat-free or low-fat milk. But researchers say their findings revealed that yogurt did not affect OA progression and the consumption of cheese actually increased progression of the disease.

This is the first evidence linking milk consumption to slowed progression of OA, a degeneration of the cartilage and underlying bone in a joint. The findings were published in the American College of Rheumatology journal Arthritis Care & Research.

According to the CDC, an estimated 27 million adults in the US over the age of 25 have osteoarthritis. By age 85, 1 in 2 people may develop this condition.

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It’s a well-known fact – as women get older their risk of developing breast cancer increases. A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows the same is evident in older women with Alzheimer’s.

The 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report involved a survey of 3,102 American adults. It showed women in their 60s are, twice as likely, to develop Alzheimer’s disease than breast cancer.

Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. Around 5 million Americans have it and approximately 3.2 million of these are women. It is the 6^th leading cause of death in the United States.

There are a number of theories as to why women are more affected including longer life spans, sex-specific hormones and a specific gene variant that is more prevalent in women. None of these theories is conclusive and scientists say more research is needed on this topic.

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A study published in the World Journal of Surgery reveals a major development in identifying and treating a rare form of thyroid cancer.  In a scientific first, the fusion of two genes, ALK and EML4, has been identified as the genetic driver in papillary thyroid cancer.

The tumor cells of a 62-year-old patient were studied and a comparison of the tumor DNA to the patient’s normal DNA found 57 mutations in 55 genes of the cancer genome. The research also found the rearrangement between two genes. The fusion and the relocation allowed scientists to determine this was the genetic drive of the patient’s cancer.

These groundbreaking findings allowed scientists to recommend a certain course of treatment for the patient that lead to halting the progression of the disease for 6-months.  These findings could ultimately do the same for other patients.

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According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.

The statistics are much more alarming in low income countries where breast cancer has been increasing at a rate of 3.1% every year. That is according to Prof. Peter Boyle director of the University of Strathclyde Institute of Global Public Health at the International Prevention Research Institute (iPRI) in France.

Professor Boyle says although the majority of new diagnoses are among women in developed countries, the number of deaths each year, 450,000, are now equally divided between developed and undeveloped countries.

According to Boyle, many factors contribute to increasing rates of breast cancer diagnosis including increasing population size, long life expectancy, an increase in awareness of the disease and the introduction of early detection programs in countries with fewer resources.

To reduce the rates, Boyle says there needs to be appropriate treatment facilities available – and he found this is not always the case, particularly in low-income countries.

But it is not all bad news. In Scotland, the death rate from breast cancer is at its lowest in 100 years. Boyle attributes this to the development and availability of effective treatments, the National Health Service breast screening program, free access to high-quality treatment and diagnostic facilities, and overall increased awareness among women.

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It’s St. Patrick’s Day!  A day those of Irish descent honor their heritage with green beer, corned beef and cabbage and an Irish jig or two. But did you know there is an ancient blood disease that still affects those of Irish descent?

It’s called hemochromatosis and also known as “The Celtic Curse.” The disease deposits iron in the heart, joints, liver, pancreas and pituitary gland and is said to “rust” the insides of the body, according to the American Hemochromatosis Society. This Society is based in Delray Beach, Florida and takes advantage of St. Patrick’s Day to let those with Irish Blood know about the disease.

While no one is immune to this blood disorder, those with Irish, Scottish or British heritage have a significantly higher chance of carrying the gene mutation that may cause them to develop the potentially deadly disorder.

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Telemedicine is expected to surge as millions of Americans become insured under the Affordable Care Act. As many as 10 million people already rely on Telemedicine most for teleconferencing with their doctor, according to the American Telemedicine Association.

Many states are starting to include telemedicine in their Medicaid programs and requiring private insurers to pay for it. But medical licensing remains a barrier for doctors and hospitals.

States argue easing licensing requirements could jeopardize patient safety. While telemedicine proponents say states should recognize other state licenses because doctors take standardized national exams and most requirements are set up by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

There are least 5 bills before Congress that have to do with creating telemedicine legislation. In April, the Federation of State Medical Boards will meet to consider an interstate medical licensure compact that would expedite licensing of doctors who want to practice across state borders.

U.S. telemedicine spending is expected to grow from $240 million this year to $2.2 billion in 2018 mostly in remote monitoring of patients with heart and lung diseases to detect problems early enough to prevent them from being sent back to the hospital.

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According to the American Telemedicine Association, 10 million Americans directly benefited from telemedicine services between 2012 and 2013. Employers of all sizes have begun contracting with telehealth providers to cut medical costs and provide workers with 24-hour access to doctors and other medical professionals.

This growth has much to do with the Affordable Care Act which is able to connect patients to physicians despite a doctor shortage. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, by 2020 the United States will have 91,500 fewer doctors than needed. Telehealth providers say they make up for the shortfall and say patients on average $71 per visit.

“It’s going to be just like urgent care was in the U.S.—it’s now completely acceptable,” MDLive CEO Randy Parker says. “Within the next few years, no consumer will even remember not being able to connect to their providers through telehealth.”

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We’ve all had a doctor’s visit with a physician who lacked a pleasant bedside manner. In fact more often than not, doctors lack effective communication skills – the kind of skills that make patients feel comfortable or reassured.

A recent study published in JAMA reveals the difficulties of teaching effective communication to doctors and medical students. It found that even after participating in a training course, some doctors and nurses were still not very effective communicators. The fear was too much training might make medical professionals more robotic and stiff.

The goal of such studies is to improve communication between healthcare professionals and patients because research suggests that communication about important topics like end-of-life care is associated with a better quality of life for patients, and a better quality of dying, with less intensive use of unnecessary tests and treatments.

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February is Heart Month. It’s always a good reminder to keep your heart healthy by eating right and exercising regularly. Heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans. A new imaging technique is helping to recognize a certain heart condition so that patients can get the treatment they need sooner.

Northwestern’s Medical Team found that the 4D flow MRI measures blood flow in the heart and vessels and can diagnose bicuspid aortic valve. This was the first time it was discovered that there is a relationship between heart valve abnormalities and aortic disease. This type of imaging may lead to better prediction of complications.

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