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Major breakthrough may pave the way for therapeutic vaccines
It should be possible to use therapeutic vaccines to create both cheap and effective drugs for diseases like cancer and allergies. One problem in developing such vaccines has previously been...
Cleviprex injectable drug lots recalled
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 11 lots of Cleviprex, an injectable emulsion drug, because of possible contamination.
Obese teens risk snoring harm
Obese teenagers are at higher risk of an unhealthy snoring problem, but obese children are not, in a study on obstructive sleep apnea.
Microbicide hopes fade with poor trial results
The 'last' microbicide has failed to reduce the risk of HIV infection in women, despite showing promise in an earlier trial.
13 patients meet donors in U.S. kidney swap
Thirteen patients with healthy new kidneys from what's believed to be the world's largest kidney exchange met the donors who made it happen, including three who are sure to face...
Swine Flu Vaccine for Infants Is Recalled
Nearly a million doses may have been slightly less potent than required, fedeal officials said in announcing that the shots had been voluntarily pulled.
Researchers find evidence of survival gains in bone marrow disease
A recent study, published in the December issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, demonstrates new survival data for the blood disorder myelofibrosis. This retrospective study is the largest ever conducted in...
New suppressor of common liver cancer
Tumor suppressor genes make proteins that help control cell growth. Mutations in these genes that generate nonfunctional proteins can contribute to tumor development and progression. One of the most well-known...
Racial differences in medication use
Older adults experience a number of medication-related problems, including under treatment, suboptimal drugs, suboptimal dosing, and non-adherence, which can have negative effects on their quality of life. Now new research,...
Study finds significantly worse outcomes in cancer patients with cognitive impairment
A new study published by researchers from the University of Georgia and the Moffitt Cancer Centre in Tampa, Fla., has found that cancer patients with dementia have a dramatically lower...
Minimally invasive surgery removes sinus tumour without facial disfiguration
Only about one in 2,000 people in the United States get a sinus tumour, but Johnnie Wilcox was one of the unfortunate few...
Potential genetic links to lung disease risk uncovered
A new study involving data from more than 20,000 individuals has uncovered several DNA sequences linked to impaired pulmonary function. The research, an analysis that combined the results of several...
Study shows pot more popular among teenagers
DETROIT (AP) -- Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine,...
Hospital re-admission high for dialysis patients treated in long-term care hospitals
A new study by University of Cincinnati (UC) nephrologists shows that most dialysis patients admitted to long-term care hospitals face readmission to acute care facilities, and those with acute kidney...
IU study: Half of urban teen girls acquire STIs within 2 years of first sexual activity
INDIANAPOLIS -- Half of urban teenage girls may acquire at least one of three common sexually transmitted infections (STI) within two years of becoming sexually active, according to an...
Study explores 'garbage disposal' role of VCP and implications for degenerative disease
It's important to finish what you start, say Jeong-Sun Ju and researchers from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis. In the December 14, 2009 issue of the Journal of...
Gas improves blood flow and organ status during minimally invasive surgery
As good as laparoscopy is in preventing some of the stresses of open surgery on the body, it does have drawbacks, including reduced blood flow and organ dysfunction. By adding...
Hindering HIV-1-fighting immune cells
Immune proteins called HLA molecules help to activate killer T cell responses against pathogens. But according to a study that will be published online on December 14th in the Journal...
Feature: The risk factor
Providing medical services in the world’s trouble spots is demanding, but for Dr Ronald Ti it's easier than working in an outback Queensland practice, reports Fiona Willan.
Darwin had inherited illness: professor
An Australian scientist believes he has identified what caused Charles Darwin's long-standing illness.
Cherry's record of safety, respect 'speaks for itself': HNIC boss
The head of Hockey Night in Canada has come out in strong support of Don Cherry after a Toronto neurosurgeon accused the commentator of contributing to serious injuries and concussions...
FDA issues its first debarment action
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued its first debarment order, prohibiting a Virginia seafood dealer from importing food for 20...
Pine bark appeared to work
Q: I read about Pycnogenol for hot flashes and tried it. It worked within only a few days. The main side effect was constipation.
Long-Term Care Is Latest Issue in Health Care Debate
A new insurance program would help people with severe disabilities, though the benefits could also be used to help pay for nursing homes or assisted living.
Type 2 diabetes gene predisposes children to obesity, study finds
Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood. The finding sheds...
Amount of gene surplus determines severity of mental retardation in males, researchers find
Researchers have discovered a new explanation for differences in the severity of mental illness in males. The more excess copies of a certain gene, the more serious the handicap. The...
Disease eradication: Yesterday's ambition
If ever there was a single moment of lost innocence in global medicine, it came with the triumph of disease over the best efforts of rich nations to transfer their knowledge and...
Caesarean rate plateaus
For the first time in the last decade, the rapidly increasing rate of women undergoing caesarean section is beginning to stabilise, a report has found.