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Women Often Opt To Surgically Remove Their Breasts, Ovaries To Reduce Cancer Risk
Many women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer are choosing to undergo surgery as a precautionary measure to decrease their cancer risk, according to a new report.
Plague patient 'near death' in remote Chinese town
(AP) -- Public buses were ordered off the roads of a remote Chinese town to control the possible spread of deadly pneumonic plague that has killed three people and...
Gene signature for cancer stem cells may provide drug targets
A subset of tumour cells that remain after a woman with breast cancer undergoes treatment with either anti-cancer or anti-hormone therapy shows a 'gene signature' that could be used to...
PET can help guide treatment decisions for a common paediatric cancer
A new study published in the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET) is an important tool for depicting the extent of neuroblastoma...
Stanford scientists discover bladder cancer stem cell
Researchers at Stanford's School of Medicine have identified the first human bladder cancer stem cell and revealed how it works to escape the body's natural defences...
Multimodality treatments effective in halting lung cancer progression
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3, 2009 -- The world?s top lung cancer specialists, medical professionals and researchers are convening this week in San Francisco, CA for the 13th World...
China doctor reveals 100 rules for would-be spacemen
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - No scars, no history of serious illness in the last three generations of your family, and no tooth cavities.
HIV integrase inhibitor effective for patients beginning antiretroviral treatment
A member of a new class of antiretroviral drugs is safe and effective for patients beginning treatment against HIV, according to researchers who have completed a two-year multisite phase III...
Scientists develop 'gas gauge' to prevent pregnancy loss
To combat the many fetal deaths that occur annually because the placenta is too small, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a method to measure the volume of...
Scientists find new strain of HIV
Gorillas are identified for the first time as a source of HIV after tests in Paris on an infected woman from Cameroon.
New, Faster Way To Diagnose, Fight Flu
Researchers are using a new and faster method of rapidly producing highly targeted monoclonal antibodies for use in diagnostic tests as well as a temporary therapy to stave off infectious...
Scientists learn why even treated genital herpes sores boost the risk of HIV infection
New research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment heals the genital skin sores...
Finding the right connection after spinal cord injury
In a major step in spinal cord injury research, scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that regenerating axons can be guided to their...
Pot shot: Scientists find cannabis trigger for forgetfulness
Researchers on Sunday said they had pinpointed the biochemical pathway by which cannabis causes memory loss in mice.
Health Bill May Advance Without Bipartisan Deal
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the White House still preferred a bipartisan approach to the president’s health care bill but hinted that it might consider advancing without one.
GERD patient satisfaction hinges on medication type and physician bedside manner
Patient satisfaction with their medications and the quality of interactions with their doctor reflect the success of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) therapy, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology...
US Marshals seize sanitizer for bacteria problems
(AP) -- Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory's facility in Roy, Utah,...
'Trojan horse' to fight cancer
Australian researchers have developed a 'Trojan horse' molecule that can target and attack pancreatic cancer.
Smaller twins have obesity risk
Twin girls that are smaller than average at birth have a greater risk of being obese as adults, new research has found.
Pacemakers Used To Help Children With Stomach Problems
Physicians are turning to a device typically used in adults with heart problems to help children with severe stomach conditions.
Both sides shift health care debate to Main Street
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The health care debate is heading back to Main Street, to cities and towns where people are worried about medical costs but increasingly...
Study finds increased 'sibling risk' of obstructive sleep apnea in children
A study in the 1 August issue of the journal SLEEP indicates that children have an increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if they have at least one...
Pancreatic cancer risk decreased by one anti-diabetic therapy, increased by others
The antidiabetic medication metformin is associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer in diabetics, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association...
Subjective symptoms of sleep quality associated with declining quality of life
A study in the 1 August issue of the journal Sleep indicates that self-reported worsening in initiating and maintaining sleep over a five-year period was significantly associated with poorer mental...
Benefits from upper airway surgery for sleep apnea found to equal CPAP
Adults who struggle with CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be considered candidates for reconstructive surgery on the upper airway, because it holds the same quality-of-life (QOL) benefits...
Dementia induced and blocked in Parkinson's fly model
Parkinson's disease is well-known for impairing movement and causing tremors, but many patients also develop other serious problems, including sleep disturbances and significant losses in cognitive function known as dementia...
Altered Micriobiome Prevalent In Diseased Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux diseases, or GERD, affects about 10 million people in the United States, yet the cause and an unexpected increase in its prevalence over the last three decades remains...
ADA releases position paper on food and water safety
CHICAGO -- The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on food and water safety that reviews the current situation in this country, identifies new tools that...