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Cancer is a formidable disease that can affect anyone at any age. Early detection is crucial for effective treatment and a better prognosis. However, recognizing the signs and symptoms of cancer can be challenging because they often mimic those of other less serious conditions. This article highlights seven critical signs that may indicate you are living with cancer and underscores the importance of getting tested.

7 signs you may be living with cancer and need to get tested

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Researchers from the University of Houston identified CD8-fit T cells with high motility and serial killing abilities, potentially enhancing T-cell cancer therapies. The study used the TIMING approach and RNA sequencing, revealing molecular signatures that predict positive patient outcomes. A group of cancer researchers from the University of Houston has...

Cancer Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Game-Changing New Type of T Cells

Pancreatic cancer is a daunting diagnosis that affects thousands of people worldwide every year. One of the most challenging aspects of this disease is its subtlety; the symptoms often mimic those of other, less severe conditions. This similarity can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment, significantly impacting the prognosis. Understanding why pancreatic cancer symptoms resemble other diseases’ symptoms is crucial for early detection and better outcomes. This article will delve into the reasons behind this symptom overlap, explore common symptoms of pancreatic cancer, and provide insights on differentiating these symptoms from other ailments.

Why pancreatic cancer symptoms are similar to other diseases

The signs that thyroid cancer has spread can vary depending on where in the body it has traveled to. Thyroid cancers often spread to the nearby lymph nodes and the lungs, bone, brain, and liver. For all types of thyroid cancer, early detection and personalized treatment plans are crucial for...

What are some signs that thyroid cancer has spread?

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A new cell study has shown the common type 2 diabetes medication metformin alters levels of microRNAs that target genes to slow down the growth and multiplication of colorectal cancer cells. The researchers say their findings could lead to new RNA therapeutics for cancer prevention and treatment.

Metformin slows colorectal cancer growth using microRNAs, study finds

Factors such as age, sex, and family history can impact a person’s risk of getting pancreatic cancer. It is more likely to occur later in life. Certain conditions can also increase the likelihood of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer develops in the tissues of the pancreas. This organ secretes digestive...

Who is most likely to get pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer can cause back pain that spreads from the abdomen. It often affects the middle of the back and may feel like a dull ache. For some people, the pain may come and go. Pancreatic cancer causes different symptoms, including back pain. Back pain can have many possible causes,...

What to know about pancreatic cancer and back pain

June 27, 2024 – If you’re taking a statin drug to prevent heart disease, it’s possible that, sometime in the next year or two, your doctor might tell you that it’s no longer necessary. If and when that change happens, it will reflect the use of...

Many People on Statins May Not Need Them

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—the new name for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—and its more severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), are responsible for a growing share of advanced liver disease. Linked to obesity and diabetes, fatty liver disease is increasingly recognized as a metabolic condition. Over...

Treatment for Fatty Liver Disease

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Review the multiple uses of metformin. A recent article on the multiple uses of metformin brings up the important topic of repurposing medications.1 Repurposing has been around since the advent of modern medicine. One prominent example is the use of chlorpromazine (CPZ) as an antipsychotic.2 Chlorpromazine was first synthesized in 1951 as a potentiator of general anesthesia.2 The psychiatric benefits were found later by Henri Laborit, a surgeon in the French army. He was doing research with artificial hibernation in prevention of surgical shock.2 Laborit employed the drug as an adjunct to anesthetics.2 He observed that CPZ at doses of 50 mg to 100 mg produced a lowering of body temperature, sedation, and disinterest without loss of consciousness.2 He was able to persuade his colleagues in the military hospital in Paris to try CPZ in the treatment of one of their patients who was experiencing psychotic agitation.2 Laborit hypothesized that since cooling with water had been used to treat agitation in France, the drug would have a similar effect.2 The mechanism of action was not fully known, and it was thought that it worked in controlling agitation because of its cooling effect and induction of “artificial hibernation” in patients.2 The pharmacological mechanism was not fully understood until many years later and the way it has impacted the practice of psychiatry needs no introduction. These “happy accidents” in medicine have played a vital role in getting where we are right now compared with just 50 years ago. This begs the question, are we onto another “happy accident” with metformin? There is an accumulating body of evidence that metformin may have benefits in aging that are beyond its effect on glycemic control.3.

Metformin, Inflammation, the Gut Microbiome, and Health Span: Connecting the Dots

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOMedically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOPOEMS syndrome is a very rare multisystem condition where the body's immune system attacks cells in the nervous system. This attack from the immune system is caused by an abnormal immune response to a cancerous tumor.POEMS syndrome symptoms include weakness of the arms and legs, darkening of the skin, and an abnormal increase in the size of lymph nodes and internal organs like the spleen or liver.POEMS syndrome is a chronic (long-term) disorder with no cure. In the United States, POEMS syndrome affects approximately 5,000 people. The disease occurs 1.5...

POEMS Syndrome

Having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is bad enough, what with the severe joint pain and swelling that it can bring. But to make matters worse, having RA increases the risk of heart disease by 50 percent. Scientists are trying to get to the bottom of this connection. One theory is that...

The RA patients with the highest risk of heart trouble

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IBD and endometriosis can result in similar symptoms, such as severe abdominal pain. However, further research is still needed to confirm a link.

IBD and Endometriosis: Is There a Link?

Reviewed by Ivy Kwong, LMFTReviewed by Ivy Kwong, LMFTIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two chronic gastrointestinal disorders that share some overlapping symptoms, like abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. While IBS and IBD have similar symptoms and acronyms, they are two distinct conditions with different underlying causes and treatment approaches. IBS is a functional disorder, meaning it affects how the intestines work but doesn't cause inflammation. IBD is an inflammatory disease that damages the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In the United States, IBS affects between 25-45 million people, and IBD affects more than 3 million people.Symptoms of IBS vs....

What Is the Difference Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

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Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

If you are living with diabetes, you may already know you are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who have diabetes are twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease. What you may not know is that it is important for someone with diabetes to maintain low LDL cholesterol because your blood LDL cholesterol level is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease.

Statins: A Powerful Ally for People Living with Diabetes

Recent research has redefined the cause of fibrolamellar carcinoma, a rare liver cancer, showing that it stems from the overproduction of the PKA protein rather than a gene fusion, opening up potential new treatment avenues. It’s been enormously difficult to pinpoint the cause of many cancers—and many seem to have...

Mystery Solved: Surprising Origins for a Rare Cancer Uncovered

Nearly half of patients with CKD presented with iron deficiency at the initial presentation at the nephrology department. A cross-sectional analysis of patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) revealed approximately half presented with iron deficiency at the time of their initial presentation to a single-center nephrology department.1.

Iron Deficiency Common in Newly Referred Patients With Renal Failure

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Groundbreaking New Study Reveals That Statins Could Prevent Cancer

Research findings show that pitavastatin suppresses skin and pancreatic cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33. A recent study conducted by researchers at Mass General Cancer Center has found...

Groundbreaking New Study Reveals That Statins Could Prevent Cancer

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