News articles tagged with 'bladder'
Genetic variation linked to longer telomeres and lower risk of bladder cancer
— 3 Apr 2011 12:17 | HealthUsing new genetic information, scientists have linked a commonly found human genetic variant with both longer telomeres and reduced risk of bladder cancer, according to findings presented…
Genetic variation cuts bladder cancer risk, protects chromosome tips
— 3 Apr 2011 11:59 | HealthA common genetic variation links to both bladder cancer risk and to the length of protective caps found on the ends of chromosomes, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson…
Blood test may find markers of bladder cancer risk
— 23 Feb 2011 17:19 | HealthKnowing that it is impossible to catalogue all the carcinogenic exposures a person has had in life and then assess them, Brown University researcher Carmen Marsit is looking for a more…
Common congenital defect a prickly problem for the kidney
— 22 Feb 2011 23:32 | HealthOne of the most common congenital defects in humans - it is detected in approximately 0.5% of foetuses analysed by routine antenatal sonography - is a kidney abnormality known as hydronephrosis.…
Behavioural therapy program reduces incontinence following radical prostatectomy
— 12 Jan 2011 17:22 | HealthFor men with incontinence for at least one year following radical prostatectomy, participation in a behavioural training program that included pelvic floor muscle training, bladder…
New study into bladder regeneration heralds organ replacement treatment
— 23 Nov 2010 17:29 | HealthResearchers in the United States have developed a medical model for regenerating bladders using stem cells harvested from a patient's own bone marrow. The research, published in Stem…
Pazopanib shows promise in Phase II trial for relapsed/refractory urothelial cancer
— 13 Oct 2010 14:29 | HealthAn ongoing Phase-II trial investigating a new, targeted therapy for metastatic urothelial cancer has generated promising early results, Italian researchers reported at the 35th Congress…
Method to detect bladder cancer earlier is under development
— 29 Sep 2010 15:26 | HealthScientists may have discovered a way to diagnose bladder cancer at its earliest and, therefore, most treatable stages by measuring the presence or absence of microRNA using already…
Increasing selenium intake may decrease bladder cancer risk
— 1 Sep 2010 11:02 | HealthA common mineral may provide protection against bladder cancer. According to results of a study published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a…
Immune overreaction may enable recurrent urinary tract infections
— 13 Aug 2010 07:51 | HealthThe immune system may help open the door to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) by overdoing its response to an initial infection, report researchers at Washington University…