Researchers find few side effects from radiation treatment given after prostate cancer surgery

The largest single-institution study of its kind has found few complications in prostate cancer patients treated with radiotherapy after surgery to remove the prostate. Men in this study received radiotherapy...

Depression linked to cancer survival

A new study suggests people with cancer who are depressed may die sooner that those without the mood disorder, but it's not clear if mental health affects how quickly the...

Blood test helps guide treatment and can impact quality of life for breast cancer patients

With the goal of tailoring cancer interventions for the individual, researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre at Georgetown have published the results of a prospective study that validates the...

Leukemia and cell researchers win honors

Five scientists have won prestigious research awards for developing a life-saving leukemia treatment and for advances in "reprogramming" DNA, which led to a new kind of stem cell.

Fungus-treated Violin Outdoes Stradivarius

At the 27th "Osnabrücker Baumpflegetagen," a researcher's biotech violin dared to go head to head in a blind test against a stradivarius -- and won! The new violin is made...

Some Muranaka-brand parsley is recalled

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Muranaka-brand bunched parsley because of possible salmonella contamination.

FDA approves ovarian cancer test

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved a test that can help detect ovarian cancer in a pelvic mass that is already...

Battle of the breakfast table as cereal makers fight health warning ads on TV

Cost-cutting will lead to forensic science errors, say experts

Police contracts that put pressure on forensic scientists to deliver low-cost investigations within tight timescales risk jeopardising quality and could lead to a miscarriage of justice, experts have warned.

Sugar cane workers face lung disease threat, says study

A study has found that exposure to a sugar cane residue poses a risk to the respiratory health of workers in Nicaragua and neighbouring countries.

Questions remain in H1N1 vaccine distribution

Pregnant women and children 6 months to 4 years old top the list. Distribution specifics are in flux. As the United States gears up for one of the largest vaccination programs ever conducted,...

Take Public Option ‘Off the Table,’ Snowe Says

Olympia Snowe, a Republican senator key to the health care debate, urged President Obama to take any plan for a new government-run program “off the table.”

U.S. Cost-Saving Policy Forces New Kidney Transplant

Medicare stops paying for anti-rejection drugs after 36 months, one of several anomalies that many in Congress hope to cure with this year’s health care bill.

Care-seeking Behavior Associated With 'Upper-GI Symptoms'

Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner more often than patients with other conditions. Researchers found that people with dyspepsia, heartburn, epigastric discomfort and other upper-abdominal complaints...

Does The Distance A Patient Has To Travel Affect Where They Choose To Get Their Care?

Do patients choose where to get their care based on how long it takes to them to get there? Researchers have recently documented a growing trend in the centralization of...

Golf Course Putting Greens Show Their Age: Researchers Seek To Maintain Healthy Greens, Reduce Construction Costs

Just like the rest of us, golf courses show their age -- especially on putting greens, which experience more foot traffic than anywhere else on golf courses. Putting greens, which...

Metabolic Bone Disease In Cirrhosis Patients

A research team from India identified the risk factors for metabolic bone disease in cirrhosis patients. They found that Patients with cirrhosis have low bone mineral density. The possible risk...

Minimally Invasive Treatment Found Effective For Esophageal Cancer

Researchers have found that early stage cancers of the esophagus can be treated as effectively by less invasive, organ-sparing endoscopic therapy as compared to more complex surgical removal of the...

Tuberculosis Treatment May Be Shortened

It may be possible to shorten the duration of treatment for tuberculosis. Due to the long duration of treatment, not every patient sees it through. Partly because of this, tuberculosis...

Cancer Drug May Improve Memory In Alzheimer's Patients

A drug now used to treat cancer may also be able to restore memory deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

'Watchful Waiting' Is A Viable Option For Prostate Cancer Patients With Low-risk Tumors, Study Finds

Appropriately selected prostate cancer patients, including older men and men with small, low-risk tumors, may safely defer treatment for many years with no adverse consequences, according to a new study.

Wireless Sensor Systems Enable A Better Sleep

Researchers have recently presented the clinical validation of a wireless sleep staging system. The miniaturized wireless system allows patients to wear the device in the comfort of their home, thus...

Master gene that switches on disease-fighting cells identified by scientists

The master gene that causes blood stem cells to turn into disease-fighting 'Natural Killer' (NK) immune cells has been identified by scientists, in a study published in Nature Immunology today....

Study: New drug fights flu as well as Tamiflu does

(AP) -- A new flu medicine may be on the way. Researchers say the experimental drug peramivir (purr-AM-uh-veer) works as well as Tamiflu for clearing up flu symptoms.

50 million new patients? More primary docs a must

(AP) -- When Dr. Robert Flaherty launched a private practice in 2001, he soon found himself cramming in as many patients as possible to make ends meet, leaving little...

Smoking: New research helps itch to quit

European scientists said Sunday they could explain why nicotine patches designed to help smokers kick their habit can cause skin irritation.

Arthritis cost increasing

Australia's ageing population is pushing the cost of Alzheimer's up by more than 5 per cent a year, according to a new study.

Cellphones and brain tumors: Report revives nagging questions

The wireless industry has been telling us for years that cellphones don't cause brain cancer, but a new study raises doubts. ...