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3 Questions: AIDS researchers on new vaccine results
(PhysOrg.com) -- On Thursday, an international research team reported that a new AIDS vaccine tested in more than 16,000 volunteers in Thailand protected a small but significant minority against infection....
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New Cancer Drug Test Promises Safer And More Effective Clinical Trials
A group of scientists from Hamburg may have taken a big step towards more effective cancer drug development. They report the development of a preclinical drug test platform that would...
Discovery Could Improve Hepatitis C Treatment
Researchers have discovered a genetic variation that could identify those people infected with hepatitis C who are most likely to benefit from current treatments.
New study finds way to stop excessive bone growth following trauma or surgery
A recent United States Army study found that excessive bone growth, also known as heterotopic ossificiation (HO), affects up to 70 percent of soldiers who are severely wounded during combat....
Schizophrenia gene linked with abnormal neurogenesis in adult and postnatal brain
Scientists now have a better understanding of a perplexing gene that is associated with susceptibility for a wide spectrum of severely debilitating mental illnesses. Two independent research studies published by...
Blocking Signal Molecule Can Prevent Growth Of Large Intestine And Colon Cancer
By seeing what substances and molecules affect the development of our diseases, scientists can develop drugs that prevent or cure diseases. New research has found that the signal molecule acetylcholine...
Trial Of New Treatment For Advanced Melanoma Shows Rapid Shrinking Of Tumors
Researchers have made significant advances in the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma -- one of the most difficult cancers to treat successfully -- according to a new study. In the...
Wyeth sues FDA to block rival generic antibiotic
(AP) -- Drugmaker Wyeth on Wednesday sued the Food and Drug Administration to block the sale of a generic rival to its intravenous antibiotic Zosyn, claiming the generic is...
Is inhaled insulin delivery still a possibility? Why has it been a commercial failure?
The commercial failure of Exubera (Pfizer, New York, NY), the first inhaled insulin product to come to market, led other companies such as Eli Lilly-Alkermes to halt studies of similar...
Study: Younger black women more likely to have regular doctor, feel cared for
(PhysOrg.com) -- Younger black women are more likely to have a regular doctor -- and are more likely to feel cared for by that doctor -- than younger white women...
Stimulating sight: New retinal implant developed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Inspired by the success of cochlear implants that can restore hearing to some deaf people, researchers at MIT are working on a retinal implant that could one day...
Mass Spec As A Surgical Tool
Clinical Chemistry: Analytical technique can help distinguish cancerous from healthy tissue.
New test quickly ID's active TB in smear-negative patients
Active tuberculosis can be rapidly identified in patients with negative sputum tests by a new method, according to European researchers. Active tuberculosis (TB) is the seventh-leading cause of death worldwide,...
Eastern Health tightens smoking restrictions
An expanded no-smoking policy went into effect at hospitals under the control of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority Wednesday.
Nursing team diverts seniors from hospital
A Fredericton hospital is using a specialized team of nurses to divert elderly patients away from its overcrowded emergency room in the hope of sending the seniors back home.
Girl's rare form of diabetes leads to injection-free treatment for some
Three years after she made medical history and was freed from painful insulin injections, 9-year-old Lilly Jaffe is just beginning to understand how much her story changed the course of...
Sorafenib significantly improves the length of time before breast cancer worsens
Berlin, Germany: One of the first of a series of trials to investigate the use of sorafenib - a targeted anti-cancer drug - for the treatment of advanced breast cancer...
Treatment of personality disorders by psychotherapy: A French multicenter study
A French multicenter study headed by Jean Cottraux (Lyon) has investigated the role of psychotherapy in borderline personality disorder.
Indonesian woman gives birth to 8.7 kilo boy
An Indonesian woman has given birth to an 8.7-kilogramme (19.2-pound) baby boy, the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country, a doctor said Wednesday.
New stove dramatically improves lung health in Mexican women
Women in Central Mexico who used a vented stove instead of the traditional indoor open fire, experienced improved respiratory health on par with a pack-a-day smoker kicking the habit, according...
How many people have you slept with? 2.8 million?
The average British man or woman has slept with 2.8 million people -- albeit indirectly, according to figures released Wednesday to promote awareness of sexual health.
Pillinger speaks out on dying debate
Guidelines on the assisted suicide law will be published this week to clarify when people are likely to be prosecuted.
Hope over skin cancer therapy
Scientists have presented results of an experimental new drug which in early stage trials has significantly shrunk skin cancer tumours.
Desert dust storm chokes Sydney
The Australian city of Sydney is shrouded in red dust blown in from the outback, causing travel chaos and health problems.
World leaders can boost healthcare at UN
Today a unique opportunity will present itself to world leaders, which has the potential to change the face of healthcare for millions of mothers and children in poor countries across the world (
Travelers’ Fee Can Help Fight Diseases
The extension of a United Nations program is expected to add hundreds of millions of dollars to a health program.
Full Moon Does Not Affect Surgery Outcomes
A new study shows surgery results are the same no matter the moon's phase.