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stroke | Research | 9 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added May 30, 2018

Can a low-carbohydrate diet reduce the risk of additional strokes?

The current study examined the effects of glycemic index and glycemic load on the risk of strokes.

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breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added May 28, 2018

Who could benefit from post-mastectomy radiotherapy?

This study investigated the risk factors for recurrence in breast cancer patients treated with mastectomy without radiation therapy. The study concluded that by using these risk factors, a subgroup of patients could be defined as being at a high risk for recurrence and most likely to benefit from post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT).

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stroke | Research | Treatment | 7 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added May 27, 2018

Should antithrombotics be used when hemorrhagic transformation is detected in ischemic stroke?

Many physicians are reluctant to use antithrombotics once hemorrhagic transformation (HT) has occured in ischemic stroke. Antithrombotics are believed to be associated with worsening HT and consequent neurological deterioration (decreased mental ability).  This study investigated whether this association was true. 

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breast cancer | Research | 16 pages | source: BMC cancer | Added May 26, 2018

The impact of yes-associated protein in breast cancer

This paper studied the role of yes-associated protein in breast cancer.

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stroke | Research | 7 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added May 25, 2018

Can blood d-dimer levels predict outcome after stroke?

This study evaluated whether the presence of the blood clot breakdown product, d-dimer, is a predictor of poor outcome after ischemic stroke. 

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stroke | Research | Treatment | 13 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added May 23, 2018

Is virtual reality therapy the best type of physical therapy for patients with stroke?

This study looked at whether virtual reality exercise helps improve physcial ability in stroke patients. 

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breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer | Added May 22, 2018

The impact of beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on BC survival

This study investigated whether beta blockers (BB), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) have a beneficial effect on breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS; the time between diagnosis and death from BC). The use of BB was found to be associated with better BCSS survival.

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prostate cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: European Urology | Added May 22, 2018

Self-healing? Improvements in erectile and urinary function after prostatectomy

This study looked at the possibility of long-term improvements in urinary function or erectile function after prostate gland removal (radical prostatectomy).

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breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Added May 20, 2018

Can physical activity increase cancer survival?

This study looked at the association between physical activity after a diagnosis of breast cancer and breast cancer survival. The study concluded that excercise following diagnosis was associated with a decreased risk of death in breast cancer patients.

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prostate cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 8 pages | source: Cancer | Added May 20, 2018

Smoking linked to poor cancer prognosis

This study analyzed the association between cigarette smoking and prostate cancer outcomes.

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