The connection between reproductive health and certain cancers
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New research from the U documents an association between early menopause and significant increased cancer risk.
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Using math to unravel shared drug resistance in cancer cells
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A new study produced the surprising result that therapy resistance in breast cancer cells can be shared with less resistant cells, possibly illuminating new ways to improve cancer treatments.
Read MoreTechnology paves way for non-invasive breast cancer treatment
The new system uses MRI to locate and target the breast tumor, then high-intensity focused ultrasound heats the tissue and kills the cancer.
Read MoreDiagnosing breast cancer
U engineer develops diagnostic tool for breast cancer that can be used more frequently and with younger patients.
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Four Weeks of Free Fitness Classes To raise awareness about the upcoming Real Life Challenge, PEAK is offering 4 weeks of FREE fitness classes around the University. These classes are open to ALL University of Utah and University of Utah Health employees. Join us for as many free classes as you would […]
Read MoreFORBES ‘PHYSICIAN HONOR ROLL’
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Huntsman Cancer Institute oncologist, Saundra Buys, named among top breast cancer physicians in the country.
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] BOOSTING YOUR EXERCISE IMMUNE SYSTEM By Blake Densley, ACSM EP-C, Kinesiology graduate teaching assistant The scientific community has believed for quite a while that exercise, a form of stress, suppresses the immune system and can potentially lead to getting sick. It was believed until recently that white blood cells, those great immune […]
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness SNACK ATTACK The best snacks are those that fill you up quickly, help you feel full until mealtime and add relatively few calories to your daily total. Fruits and vegetables meet these ideal snack requirements for several reasons: · Few calories: Most fruits and vegetables are low in […]
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By Judy Fahys *This article originally appeared on KUER.org. Fitness buff Barbara West is skipping her morning circuit training class next week. The 92-year-old’s playing tennis at the Huntsman Senior Games instead. “She’s good,” says her doubles partner, Betty Helland, age 90. “I can’t move as fast as she can, so she covers a lot […]
Read MoreAN UNCONVENTIONAL PATH TO MEDICINE
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Kajsa Vlasic, who graduated this spring with an honors degree in English and a minor in chemistry, chose an unconventional route to medical school that allowed her to pursue humanities research that explored breast cancer survivors’ stories.
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