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Drug may become new breast cancer therapy
HOUSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows Gefitinib, a once-promising drug for treating lung cancer, can enhance hormonal therapy for treating some metastatic breast cancers.
Nurse-administered strategies can decrease incidence of lymphedema in breast cancer patients
Early nursing intervention and implementation of effective strategies can lead to a decrease in the incidence of lymphedema, better management of chronic lymphedema and improved quality of life in breast...
Researchers expand natural killer cells in cord blood to fight leukemia
Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using natural killer (NK) cells from umbilical...
Fibroids common, but women have options
Small fibroids located just beneath the lining of the uterus (submucosal) are more likely to move to the endometrial cavity after uterine artery embolization (UAE) but usually don’t cause major...
Biosensor for measuring stress in cells
Cancer, nervous system disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disorders and old age have one thing in common: Both in afflicted tissue and in aging cells, scientists have observed oxidative...
FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug
(AP) -- Health regulators warned again Friday that Roche and Novartis drugs prescribed to organ transplant patients can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant women.
Dr. Joseph B. Michelson: the doctor becomes the patient
Lymphoma turned him into a patient. Health insurance red tape turned him into an outspoken critic. ...
Exercises for flexibility will help protect your knees
Most of us know that a good way to protect our knees is to strengthen the muscle above the knees with simple quad exercises. But, for added support, it's also...
Calgary woman recovering after robotic arm removes brain tumour
A surgical team in Calgary on Friday extolled the virtues of using a robotic arm to perform groundbreaking surgery to remove a woman's brain tumour.
Sanofi-Aventis Wants F.D.A. to Reconsider Heart Drug
The company said it would resubmit its application for Multaq based on results from a study showing that the drug reduced both hospitalization and death in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Disaster aftermath: The risk of epidemic diseases
Natural disaster can kill hundreds of thousands of people a year. But the aftermath can keep on claiming lives. Outbreaks of infectious diseases following hurricanes, cyclones, tsunamis and earthquakes are...
Mastectomies for early-stage breast cancer rise after MRI: study
The number of women who opted for mastectomy when diagnosed with early stage breast cancer increased significantly at the same time as MRI screening doubled, a new study finds.
Crohn's disease linked to protein
MILAN, Italy, May 16 (UPI) -- Crohn's disease and other chronic intestinal disorders are linked to low levels of a protein that helps bind the stomach lining, Italian...
Long-delayed P.E.I. hospital information system launched
A clinical information system for P.E.I. hospitals is up and running following many delays and cost overruns.
'Effective chemicals may be lost'
It is claimed tighter rules on pesticide use in Europe could lead to reduced yields and increased in food costs.
Sitting Position Can Influence Risk Of Whiplash
Women run a three times greater risk than men of incurring a debilitating injury in a rear-end collision. This is partly due to differences between the sexes regarding sitting position....
Lung Cancer Patients Can Tolerate Post-surgery Exercise, And Can Benefit From It
Patients who have undergone surgical procedures for the removal of lung cancer can tolerate and benefit from exercise regimens started just a month after surgery, according to a new study.
Common Virus May Serve As Target For Vaccine In Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors
By targeting a common virus, doctors may be able to extend the lives of patients diagnosed with the most prevalent and deadly type of brain tumor. A type of herpes...
Pain Free Without Numbness -- Substance Combination With Chili Peppers
A dentist's injection typically causes numbness for several hours. This experience could soon be history. Now, researchers have developed a combination of two agents which is able to specifically block...
Study shows that administering calcium and magnesium effectively reduces neurological sensitivity
Researchers in the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) have shown that patients who receive intravenous calcium and magnesium before and after the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin for the treatment of...
Novel Enzyme Inhibitor Paves Way For New Cancer Drug: Agent proves effective against melanoma cells
Scientists have developed a new type of enzyme inhibitor capable of blocking a biochemical pathway that plays a key role in cancer development. Based on studies in human melanoma cells,...
Cancer Treatment: Adding Epratuzumab To Standard Chemotherapy Looks Promising
Adding a second monoclonal antibody drug to chemotherapy looks promising for treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, according to researchers working with the North Central Cancer Treatment Group.
New Study Links Fate Of Personal Care Products To Environmental Pollution And Human Health Concerns
People's concern in maintaining germ-free homes has led to the widespread use of anti-bacterial soaps and cleaning agents. But the active ingredients of those antiseptic soaps have come under scrutiny...
Finding health coverage for young adults
Americans aged 19 to 29 who are about to be dropped from their parents' insurance policies needn't go without. ...
Sulfur in marine archaeological shipwrecks -- the 'hull story' gives a sour aftertaste
Advanced chemical analyses reveal that, with the help of smart scavenging bacteria, sulfur and iron compounds accumulated in the timbers of the Swedish warship Vasa during her 333 years on...
HIV Infection Stems From Few Viruses
A new study reveals in unprecedented detail the genetic identity of versions of HIV responsible for sexual transmission. In 80 percent of the study's newly infected patients, a single HIV...
Cleveland med school to offer free tution
CLEVELAND, May 15 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Clinic said it will provide free tuition scholarships to all its students in the Lerner College of Medicine starting this summer.
Court overturns Vioxx verdict
SAN ANTONIO, May 16 (UPI) -- The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals overturned a $7.75 million verdict against Merck & Co. in a lawsuit over the heart risk...