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Options increase for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients failed by existing drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month expanded the options for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and one form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia that carries the Philadelphia chromosome...
Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion - Cause Of Widespread Eye Disease Identified
Branch retinal vein occlusion – blockage of the blood vessels that channel blood from the retina – is a common eye disease. A type of blood clot in the eye,...
Newborn Baby Screening For Fragile X Syndrome FMR1 Gene Mutations
A study into newborn screening for fragile X syndrome (FXS) demonstrates that testing for mutations in the gene FMR1 can be done on a large scale, according to a paper...
Many causes for learning lags in tumor disorder
The causes of learning problems associated with an inherited brain tumor disorder are much more complex than scientists had anticipated, researchers report.
Video: Portable artificial heart patients spend the holidays at home
An experiential portable artificial heart system is giving patients awaiting transplant surgery some extra time with their families around the holidays. Bigad Shaban reports.
Researchers discover genetic basis for eczema, new avenue to therapies
Researchers have discovered an underlying genetic cause of atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema most common in infancy that also affects millions of adults around the world with dry, itchy...
New insights into how immune system fights atherosclerosis
A new study has found that an important branch of the immune system, in reaction to the development of atherosclerotic lesions, mounts a surprisingly robust anti-inflammatory T cell response that...
Targeted therapy proves effective against brain tumors in preclinical studies
Researchers have published the first evidence that inhibiting focal adhesion kinase with CFAK-Y15 can control the growth of glioblastoma tumors.
Targeting taste receptors in the gut may help fight obesity
Despite more than 25 years of research on antiobesity drugs, few medications have shown long-term success. Now researchers say that targeting taste sensors in the gut may be a promising...
Ky. court upholds decision in penis removal case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A Kentucky man lost his bid Friday to force a doctor to pay damages for removing a cancer-riddled section of his penis...
10 California hospitals fined for serious errors
The fines, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, were issued by the California Department of Public Health for errors that occurred in 2010 and 2011. Two L.A. County and two Orange...
miR-205 can be responsible for breast cancer
Scientists demonstrated that the microRNAs expression can be potentially responsible for the abnormal acini formation of breast cancer cells. They observed that the overexpression of the miR-205 influences the morphology...
A new type of nerve cell found in the brain
An international team of scientists has identified a previously unknown group of nerve cells in the brain. The nerve cells regulate cardiovascular functions such as heart rhythm and blood pressure....
Strength training improves vascular function in young black men
Six weeks of weight training can significantly improve blood markers of cardiovascular health in young African-American men, researchers report.
Liver mitochondria improve, increase after chronic alcohol feeding in mice
Scientists have identified mitochondria plasticity as an important mechanism of how the mouse liver adapts to alcohol and other toxins. Liver mitochondria in mice increase in number and improve metabolism...
Cardiovascular disease: The mechanics of prosthetic heart valves
Computer simulations of blood flow through mechanical heart valves could pave the way for more individualized prosthetics.
Diabetes, blood pressure link to colon cancer recurrence, survival, research shows
A retrospective analysis of more than 36,000 patients with colon cancer showed that those with early stage disease and diabetes or high blood pressure -- two components of metabolic syndrome...
'Heart resilience' biomarker may help predict chemotherapy-induced cardiac damage earlier
Anthracyclines, a class of chemotherapy drugs commonly used to treat breast and childhood cancers are effective, but can cause heart damage that doesn't appear until long after treatment is over....
Test to detect pre-menstrual syndrome
Even though there are many women who do not notice any special symptoms, there are some whose pre-menstrual disorders hamper their everyday lives: depressive mood, anxiety, excessive emotional sensitivity, fatigue,...
Rebuilding blood vessels through gene therapy
Diagnosed with severe coronary artery disease, a group of patients too ill for or not responding to other treatment options decided to take part in a clinical trial testing angiogenic...
What's Behind The NFL Suicides?
Dead Zones Dark spots in the brain of a former football player correspond to the buildup of tau protein. Courtesy Ann C McKee, M.D./VA Boston/Boston University School of MedicineAn up-close look at chronic...
Microevolutionary analysis of Clostridium difficile genomes to investigate transmission
Over recent years, hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infections have been a significant problem in UK hospitals and globally. There have been concerns that infections may be due to transmission between symptomatic...
Trojan horse 'eliminates' cancer
An experimental 'Trojan-horse' cancer therapy has completely eliminated prostate cancer in experiments on mice, according to UK researchers.
Recipes for Health: Marinated Olives
Olives seasoned with herbs, garlic and lemon peel make for a delicious snack.
Well: Living With Cancer: Dancing With N.E.D.
A band called N.E.D. strikes a chord among women with gynecological cancers. The acronym N.E.D. stands for that rapturous moment when patients are told that there is "no evidence of...
German Health Care Attracts Foreign Patients
Germany is known as a way station for treatment of wounded American soldiers, but it is also popular with wealthy and prominent patients from the Middle East, Russia...
About New York: One Boy’s Death Moves State to Action to Prevent Others
New York health officials are poised to make their state the first in the nation to require that hospitals aggressively look for sepsis in patients so treatment can begin sooner.
Genetic defect causing fragile X-related disorders more common than thought
A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions -- from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and...