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Many Stomach Cancer Patients Are Not Getting Best Therapy, Study Finds
New findings from Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute show significant numbers of patients nationwide who are not getting the recommended therapy after surgery to remove stomach cancer.
Monkey Think, Monkey Do--With a Robotic Arm [News]
Researchers report that monkeys fed themselves using robotic arms controlled mentally--no joystick required. The findings, reported today in Nature, suggest that patients with neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injuries or lost...
Fighting cancer before tumor grows
Researchers in Heidelberg have discovered a new strategy for an immunization against certain forms of cancer. They have determined that immune cells react strongly to the modified proteins in tumor...
New treatments for viral and other diseases by blocking genes
The elusive goal of developing effective treatments for viral diseases such as AIDS and influenza has been brought closer by dramatic progress in the ability to interfere with viral genetic...
FDA warns of Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream
WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream because the product might present...
Vital Signs: Risks: Study Ties Dirty Air to Blood Clots in Legs
Exposure to air pollution increases the risk for blood clots that commonly occur in the leg veins, a new study suggests.
Cancer inquiry likely to get extension: justice minister
Newfoundland and Labrador's breast cancer inquiry will likely get the extension it is seeking, the province's justice minister says.
Protein that provides innate defense against HIV could lead to new treatments
By identifying a protein that restricts the release of HIV-1 virus from human cells, scientists believe they may be closer to identifying new approaches to treatment. The research is published...
Smoke linked to ear infections
Children who inhale second hand smoke could be more likely to develop middle ear infections, sometimes leading to life-long hearing problems, a study has revealed.
High Blood Pressure Patients Advised To Use Home Monitors
People with hypertension should routinely monitor their blood pressure at home to help manage the disease, according to a new joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association, American Society...
IPO To Aid DigitalGlobe-GeoEye Comparison
DigitalGlobe's $250 million IPO invites comparison to competitor GeoEye
Little comfort level with cancer numbers, MD tells inquiry
An Eastern Health physician who was asked to explain mistaken breast cancer tests to the public in 2006 has testified he struggled with understanding it all himself.
Honey Bee Losses Continue To Rise In U.S.
Colony Collapse Disorder, diseases, parasitic mites and other stressors continue to take a devastating toll on U.S. honey bee populations, but Pennsylvania beekeepers on average fared better than their counterparts...
Anti-rejection Drug May Increase Risk Of Diabetes After Kidney Transplant
For patients undergoing kidney transplantation, treatment with the anti-rejection drug sirolimus may lead to an increased risk of diabetes, reports a new study. The results suggested a higher rate of...
Children's Premature Tooth Loss Can Affect Oral Health For Years To Come
According to a new study parents and caretakers more often than not do not know what to do with a traumatically affected tooth and do not take proper steps to...
Americans Believe Wounded Iraq War Veterans Are Not Receiving High Quality Medical Care In U.S.
A majority of Americans (62 percent) believe that wounded Iraq war veterans do not receive high quality care in military and Veteran's Administration hospitals once they return to the US....
Ideal Treatment For Potentially Fatal Heart Condition Changes With Age, Research Shows
Doctors now make more informed decisions on how to treat an electrical disorder of the heart -- be it with drugs, an implanted device or nothing -- thanks to a...
Young Australians' pap test use slowing
Though cervical screening is relatively common in Australia, rates of screening in women under the age of forty are declining, according to a report.
San Diego on lookout for wandering whale
SAN DIEGO, May 25 (UPI) -- The Coast Guard had a boat standing by Sunday in case of a repeat appearance of wayward baby whale off the downtown...
Opinion: Commercialisation of university research - a two-sided coin
Commercialisation of Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe (SHRIMP) has made a major contribution to the success of mineral exploration in Australia, writes Dr Ian Williams.
Conversation rules enforced online
Even in the most out there of chat rooms, general conversation rules still apply and are enforced by participants taking group action, research has found.
HIV Patients Suffer More From Osteoporosis
Following the introduction of HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy), the survival and quality of life for people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) have increased in the resource-rich countries....
Bacteria Thrive in Inner Elbow; No Harm Done
Even after you have washed the skin clean, there are still one million bacteria in every square centimeter of skin in the crook of your elbow. But they are not...
Cancer testing offered to Jewish women
TORONTO, May 24 (UPI) -- Canadian experts say they are offering a free test to Jewish women to determine if they have a strong chance of getting ovarian...
'Higher risk of strokes' for hay fever sufferers
Patients with hay fever who use antihistamines may be at particularly great risk, says research
Therapeutic Vest Will Help Children With Autism, ADHD, Anxiety
Children with autism and ADHD may soon get anxiety relief from a novel "deep-pressure" vest. The vest, which can also be used for adults with mental illness, delivers a "portable...
Poll: Majority pleased with retail clinics
NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- Patrons of so-called retail health clinics in the United States generally were pleased with the service they received, a Harris Poll indicated.
Report: Superbugs killed record number
LONDON, May 23 (UPI) -- Superbugs are killing a record number of patients in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, the British Office for National Statistics indicated.