Category Archives: FYI

Researchers Find Key to Pancreatic Cancer’s Aggressiveness

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive tumor types because it starts forming metastases early. The cancer itself, however, is usually only discovered late, leading to a high patient mortality rate. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now discovered … Continue reading →

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Voters See Illegals as Source of Major Crime, More Expense

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Voters tend to view illegal immigrants as the source of more major crime and a big drain on taxpayers’ wallets. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 44% of Likely U.S. Voters think illegal immigration increases … Continue reading →

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BPA may nudge breast cancer cells to grow

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, appears to aid the survival of inflammatory breast cancer cells, according to research that reveals a potential mechanism for how the disease grows. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most lethal and fastest-growing form … Continue reading →

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Germany Says 2% of GDP for Defense is ‘Unrealistic.’ Why?

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Germany’s foreign minister responded to a U.S. call for NATO nations to spend 2% of GDP on defense by calling that “unrealistic.” In 1988 Germany spent 2.5%; today it spends 1.2%.  Poland spends 5%.  France spends 2.1%.  Greece, 2.6%. Turkey, … Continue reading →

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Arguing with Your Spouse Can Make You Sick

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Whether you let it all out or bottle it up, arguments between spouses align with specific health problems, report researchers. The study, based on how couples behave during conflicts, suggests outbursts of anger predict cardiovascular problems later in life. On the … Continue reading →

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FYI: Chemo, Radiation, Surgery Combo Boost Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

In roughly one-third of pancreatic cancer patients, tumors have grown around the pancreas to encompass critical blood vessels. Conventional wisdom has long held that surgery to remove the tumors is rarely an option, and life expectancies are usually measured in … Continue reading →

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