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Patients' Pretreatment Quality Of Life Can Predict Overall Lung Cancer Survival
Research has found that an individual's quality of life prior to treatment can help predict the overall survival of patients with advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Democrats Go on the Road to Revive Health Care Push
Democrats have been using a cross-country bus trip to rally the faithful for a health care overhaul, but some supporters are unsure how they can help.
Researchers Identify Protein Involved in Causing Gum Disease, Osteoporosis, Arthritis
Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development...
Study: Swine flu easily overtakes other strains
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Put swine flu in a room with other strains of influenza and it doesn't mix into a new superbug - it takes over,...
Leading Pathogen in Newborns Can Suppress Immune Cell Function
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down immune cell function in order to promote its own survival,...
Researcher measures effectiveness of activity-promoting video games
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Andrews University reported that adult video gamers suffer higher levels of depression and...
Double doses of clopidogrel better than standard doses for heart patients undergoing angioplasty
Barcelona, Spain, 30 August: A landmark international study led by McMaster University researchers found high doses of the blood thinner clopidogrel (Plavix) significantly reduce complications in heart patients undergoing...
High HIV infection rate among Soweto Township gays
New research from UCSF examining HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the township of Soweto in South Africa has found that a third of gay-identified men...
Think zinc: Molecular sensor could reveal zinc's role in diseases
Scientists have developed a new molecular sensor that can reveal the amount of zinc in cells, which could tell us more about a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes.
Psychosocial Therapy With Antidepressants More Effective In Helping Depressed Stroke Patients
Depressed stroke patients who received medication and psychosocial therapy improved significantly in the short term and a year later, compared to those receiving medication alone. The psychosocial therapy focused on...
New Study Suggests An Unidentified Source As Cause Of Residual Viremia In HIV-1 Patients On HAART
A new study suggests that an unidentified cellular source may be responsible for residual viremia in HIV-1 patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This discovery disputes previous theories that...
Project Zero Delay Accelerates Drug's Path To Clinical Trial
A phase I clinical trial enrolled its first patient only two days after US Food and Drug Administration clearance of the experimental drug for a first-in-human cancer trial, a milestone...
Dentists Urged To Take A Role In Identifying Children Suffering From Neglect
A new policy urging dentists to check for tell-tale signs of neglect when treating children with severe oral disease has been published.
New Analysis Details Devastating Toll Of Neglected Tropical Diseases In Sub-Saharan Africa
New light has been shed on the toll that neglected tropical diseases take on sub-Saharan Africa, with an estimated 500 million people suffering from these debilitating and sometimes deadly diseases....
Ethyl Alcohol, Breastmilk and The Drinking Breastfeeding Mother
I am consistently shocked, on a daily basis, of the information that is spread through our society. With the internet being a convenient, copious source of information, and ways to...
S. Korea beefs up flu vaccine availability
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- South Korea is preparing to inoculate about 9.1 million of the people at greatest risk of contracting Influenza A, the government said Sunday.
Weightloss pill may damage liver
A slimming drug available over the counter in the UK is being investigated for links to 32 cases of liver damage by the US Food
Breathalyzer test detects lung cancer: study
Scientists in Israel have devised a portable breath tester that detects lung cancer with 86 percent accuracy, according to a study released Sunday.
'Snorkel' genes stop rice drowning
Scientists have discovered a 'snorkel' gene that enables rice to survive underwater, and could lead to yield increases during the rainy season.
New Device Is Highly Effective At Controlling Ticks That Spread Lyme Disease
A device called the "4-poster" Deer Treatment Bait Station was highly effective at reducing the number of ticks infected with the Lyme disease bacterium in a six-year study in five...
Chillies could stop heart disease
Chillies have the potential to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but without the side effects of drugs, research has found.
When flu viruses 'shift and drift', how many vaccines?
The World Health Organisation's announcement Friday that the 2009 H1N1 virus has become the dominant strain of flu worldwide fits a historical pattern, but the impact on vaccine policy remains...
Scientists Identify Stomach’s Timekeepers Of Hunger
Scientists have identified cells in the stomach that time the release of a hormone that makes animals anticipate food and eat even when they are not hungry. The finding, which...
Hope fades for compromise on health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Signaling a fading chance for compromise, a leading Republican negotiator on health care legislation on Saturday criticized Democratic legislative proposals as budget-busters that...
Monkeys with three parents
• DNA replaced by material from donor egg • Technique could eradicate mitochondrial disorders
Doctors may refuse swine flu vaccine
Several studies suggest up to 60% of GPs would oppose being immunised because they are concerned the safety trials will be rushed
Science Weekly: Exquisite Bodies
Kate Forde, curator of the Exquisite Bodies exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London, tells us about her freak show exhibition of medical wax models. Take our video tour. WARNING: contains disturbing images.
Caffeinated alcoholic drinks stir up legal concerns
Mix caffeine with malt liquor, add fruity flavors like grape or orange, and what do you get? Four Loko and Four Maxed, two beverages made by a Chicago-based company and...