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Surviving breast cancer - low-income females worst hit
Later diagnosis, less first-course treatment and race are the main reasons for the difference in mortality between rich and poor breast cancer patients. A new study, published in the open...
Elderly immune system needs a boost
Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. The challenge is to boost their immune response to cancer vaccines, because...
New lab-on-a-chip technique developed at U of T
Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed a new 'lab-on-a-chip' technique that analyses tiny samples of blood and breast tissue to identify women at risk of breast cancer much...
Survivors of childhood cancer less likely to marry
Childhood cancer survivors typically suffer from the long-term effects of cancer treatment on physical health, and results of a new study suggest that social implications also exist, which may affect...
New Target For Treating Leukemia Identified
New research integrates sophisticated interdisciplinary approaches to solve a molecular mystery that may lead to alternative therapeutic strategies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study identifies a previously unrecognized AML...
'Treason' By Immune System Cells Aids Growth Of Multiple Myeloma
Scientists have found that multiple myeloma cancer cells thwart many of the drugs used against them by causing nearby cells to turn traitor -- to switch from defending the body...
Lack of some proteins can lead to cancer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Purdue University researcher Xiaoqi Liu says he has discovered the absence of certain proteins needed for proper cell duplication can lead to...
Vaccine to help cocaine addiction?
Scientists in Texas who have completed early trials on a vaccine for cocaine dependence believe it shows promise in the treatment of addiction to the stimulant.
New drug aims to 'seek and destroy' many types of cancer
A new drug designed to 'seek and destroy' common cancers such as breast, prostate, endometrial, pancreatic, ovarian, skin and testicular cancers is being tested at TGen Clinical Research Services (TCRS)...
Gene That Regulates Breast Cancer Metastasis Identified
Researchers have identified a key gene (KLF17) involved in the spread of breast cancer throughout the body. They also demonstrated that expression of KLF17 together with another gene (Id1) known...
Keeping Children Safe: Rethinking Design
Injury is the leading cause of death for children over the age of one in industrialized countries and improving the safety of artificial environments will benefit children's health, according to...
Air pollution may trigger appendicitis
A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) www.cmaj.ca suggests that air pollution may trigger appendicitis in adults...
Drivers with Parkinson's disease at higher risk of crashes in low visibility
Drivers with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease may be at higher risk of crashes on foggy days and other times of low visibility. The research, involving a driving simulation test,...
Psychiatric symptoms may predict Internet addiction in adolescents
Adolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a report in the October...
Nonallergic rhinitis symptoms more severe than allergic rhinitis
A comparison of symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and non-allergic rhinitis (NAR) revealed that those with the NAR experienced worse symptoms. The findings are according to new research...
Firm sought for N.B. radiology review
Regional Health Authority A is looking for an independent firm of radiologists to evaluate 30,000 tests performed by a New Brunswick radiologist that have come under suspicion.
High Mortality Rates May Explain Small Body Size
A new study suggests that high mortality rates in small-bodied people, commonly known as pygmies, may be part of the reason for their small stature. The study helps unravel the...
Organized phone therapy for depression found cost-effective
When people get brief, structured, phone-based cognitive behavioral psychotherapy soon after starting on antidepressant medication, significant benefits may persist two years after their first session, with only modest rises in...
FDA orders pedicle screw system studies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has ordered manufacturers of certain types of pedicle screw systems to conduct postmarket safety studies.
Elevated lymphotoxin expression in liver leads to chronic hepatitis and causes HCC
A recent study maps the pathway that leads from infection with Hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV) to chronic hepatitis and liver cancer and proposes a new therapeutic...
US has no good system to track medical implants
(AP) -- Three years ago, the maker of a surgical clip called the Hem-o-lok issued an urgent recall notice warning doctors to stop using the fasteners on living kidney...
Flu virus behind infant pneumonia in poor countries
Viral infection precedes an unexpectedly large proportion of childhood pneumonia cases.
Scientists find way to predict stomach cancer relapses
Researchers at the National Cancer Center in Japan have developed a system for detecting 70 percent of postoperative stomach cancer relapses, according to sources.
Study may lead to new ulcer treatments
ZARAGOZA, Spain, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Spanish scientists say they've identified substances that can block a chemical pathway needed by bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and other diseases.
Bristol-Myers gets EU approval for diabetes drug
(AP) -- Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Monday that its new diabetes drug, Onglyza, has been approved for sale in the European Union's 27 countries.
Rapid DNA Detection Quickly Diagnoses Infections
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new portable device can detect bacteria and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This new tool takes from 15 minutes to 2 hours to diagnose a...
Rabies antibody is tested in India
BOSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The University of Massachusetts Medical School says it's taking part in testing a human monoclonal antibody developed to neutralize the rabies virus.
The No. 1 Question About Swine Flu Vaccine: When?
Patients flood offices with calls as doctors wait for the vaccine and try to figure out how to administer a large number of doses quickly.