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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...
Cardiovascular Risk: Low Sodium Diets Might Be Worse Than High Salt Diets
Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death. Researchers reached their conclusion after examining dietary intake among a nationally representative sample of adults in the...
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...
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.
Older Americans Urged to Get Shingles Shots
The one-time vaccination can prevent painful rashes, scarring and nerve damage, said federal officials.
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.
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. ...
Protein predicts Gleevec resistance in gastrointestinal tumors
Excess amounts of a protein called IGF-1R in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) could indicate that the patient would be less responsive to the drug imatinib mesylate (known as...
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...
Study takes a step toward better defining fatigue
In an effort to better define and ultimately address fatigue more effectively, a qualitative study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has identified three primary themes...
1,200 people to have canceled health-care coverage restored
The action comes after Kaiser Permanente and Health Net reach an agreement with the a state agency. ...
Unpublished data shows breast cancer drug 'third less effective'
Drug trial involving 1,000 women given Herceptin shows drug is not effective as thought
Chemicals Ottawa's watching: The feds take a closer look at 17 substances
The federal government is currently in the process of reviewing 200 chemicals to determine whether they pose a risk to human health or the environment and should be more closely...
Health Canada issues warning about Trophic's Kelp product
Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers about the Trophic brand natural health product labelled "Kelp and Glutamic Acid HCI" because of high levels of iodine.
Canadian researchers make autism diagnosis at 9 months: study
An early diagnostic test for autism could soon be available, according to Canadian researchers, who say they can detect autism in children as young as nine months.
Women want bargains but men prefer brand names
Women are better bargain hunters than men, with male shoppers seeking known brand names when deciding which store to go to, a Massey University study of consumers has found.