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Sarcoma :: Co-operation between GSF and clinic improves outlook for sarcoma patients

Hyperthermia, combined with chemotherapy, improves the chances of healing and survival of patients with low-lying, soft tissue sarcomas. At the Annual General Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, the GSF scientist Professor Dr. Rolf D. Issels, presented the results of the first, randomized worldwide phase III study in which the effectiveness and superiority of the combined-therapy methods are proven, in comparison with results from chemotherapy alone.

Obesity :: Scientists find brown fat master switch

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified a long-sought “master switch” in mice for the production of brown fat, a type of adipose tissue that generates heat and counters obesity caused by overeating.

Skin Care :: Tips for a healthy summer – stay safe in sun

Summertime is time for sun, swimming and sports. Here are some tips from John Marcucci, M.D., medical director of emergency medicine on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, on how to safely enjoy the season.

Cancer :: Biomedical engineers use electric pulses to destroy cancer cells

A team of biomedical engineers at Virginia Tech and the University of California at Berkeley has developed a new minimally invasive method of treating cancer, and they anticipate clinical trials on individuals with prostate cancer will begin soon.

Cancer :: Biomedical engineers use electric pulses to destroy cancer cells

Heat Stroke :: Keep a cool head on hot, humid days to avoid heat stroke

Keeping cool on hot, humid summer days is good advice for more reasons than sheer comfort. It’s vital for good health – even staying alive. That’s the message from the Pennsylvania Medical Society, warning young and old alike that heat stroke is a deadly illness to be avoided at all costs – even if it means sacrificing a day at the beach.

Cancer :: Antitumor compound blocks heat shock protein

Deguelin, a natural compound known to have antitumor properties, appears to disrupt the function of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), which cancer cells may need to grow.

Bacteria :: Bacteria ferry nanoparticles into cells for early diagnosis, treatment

Researchers at Purdue University have shown that common bacteria can deliver a valuable cargo of “smart nanoparticles” into a cell to precisely position sensors, drugs or DNA for the early diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

Herb :: Rhubarb packs nutrients, complements summer fruits

Rhubarb season is here. A half cup of rhubarb is a good source of fiber and an excellent source of bone-building vitamin K. Rhubarb also provides vitamin C, potassium and phytonutrients (lutein and zeaxanthin), which help protect against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older adults.

Medicine :: Take precautions before you clean out your medicine cabinet

Your spring cleaning is done. Or is it? Did you clean out your medicine cabinet? Before you flush old or unused medication, precautions need to be taken.