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UK researchers present findings from Kentucky breast cancer patients with disease relapse
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center breast oncologist Dr. Suleiman Massarweh and his research team presented findings from their studies on relapse of breast cancer at the San Antonio...
NIH Scientists Find a Potential New Avenue for Cancer Therapies
Recent findings in mice suggest that blocking the production of small molecules produced in the body, known as epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), may represent a novel strategy for treating cancer by...
Immunological defense mechanism leaves malaria patients vulnerable to deadly infection
The link between malaria and Salmonella infections has been explained for the first time, opening the way to more effective treatments.
Scientists may be able to double efficacy of radiation therapy
Scientists may have a way to double the efficacy and reduce the side effects of radiation therapy.
Childhood cancer drugs cure now, may cause problems later, research shows
Will a drug used to treat childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other pediatric cancers cause heart problems later in life?
US approves first heart pump for children
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a first mechanical cardiac assist device for children that can help keep patients alive as they await a transplant.
Regulatory enzyme overexpression may protect against neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease
Treatment that increases brain levels of an important regulatory enzyme may slow the loss of brain cells that characterizes Huntington's disease (HD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. In a report receiving...
Peanut Allergies: Breakthrough Could Improve Diagnoses
Roughly three million Americans suffer from peanut allergies; yet current diagnostic methods don't detect every case. New findings by University of Virginia scientists, however, may allow for the development of...
Public Housing Authorities Increasingly Ban Indoor Smoking
Largely in response to the risks posed to nonsmokers by secondhand smoke, indoor smoking bans are being adopted nationwide, affecting hundreds of thousands of public housing tenants.
Payroll-Tax Bill May Stall Keystone XL Pipeline, Officials Say
A measure to speed up a decision on a controversial Alberta-to-Gulf Coast pipeline would likely block it instead, officials said.
Job Satisfaction
To ensure career satisfaction, the American Dental Association recommends a balanced life--sound advice that applies to any profession. But I'd like to explore three other factors: (1) rekindling original passion...
EPA Ordered to Do Outside Reviews of Toxicology Database
When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) crafts a regulatory standard—how much arsenic is safe...
Nasal flu vaccine better for kids than shot
A nasal flu vaccine is being recommended by experts as an effective and pain-free way of protecting children from the flu.
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear to Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior
Young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior, according to a study in the American...
Has the Time Come for Dementia Screening in Primary Care?
Having primary care doctors routinely screen patients for dementia at annual check up visits--just like they do for high blood pressure or cholesterol--could identify people in need of dementia care...
Addition of Mannitol Increases Effectiveness of Dental Nerve Block Anesthesia
Allowing a patient to be comfortable and pain-free during surgical and restorative dental procedures is an essential part of the process. The most commonly used local anesthetic injection for lower...
Group Programs to Prevent Childhood Depression Prove Effective
Psychological interventions to prevent depression in children and adolescents can be useful, with protective effects that last for up to a year, finds a new systematic review in The Cochrane...
Testosterone Treatment Increases Muscle, Study Says, Fueling Debate
Testosterone treatments help men gain muscle and lose fat, a new study says, but researchers say the risks of heart problems and prostate cancer remain unclear.
Concussions, NHL hockey pass tipping point
NHL needs to act to prevent further carnage or will risk losing a multitude of fans, says Dr. Brian Goldman.
New public health campus coming to downtown Montreal
The Norman-Bethune Public Health Campus will be the largest public health school in North America.
Nobel Prize for Immunologists Provokes Yet Another Debate
Once again, the 2011 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine is the subject of...
Rise in intestinal viruses likely Norwalk: health unit
The Sudbury and District Health Unit says it's seeing more cases of gastrointestinal disease and it's likely caused by the Norwalk virus.
N.W.T. issues stomach flu warning
The N.W.T. issued a public health advisory Friday warning residents of a territory-wide outbreak of stomach flu.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Is First Behavioral Health Hospital in the U.S. to Receive Formal Designation for Its Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Westchester Division has been formally named by Planetree Inc. as a "Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital" in recognition of the Hospital's achievement and innovation in the delivery of patient-centered...
Finding the root of the problem with hair extensions
Dermatologists and stylists say too many women are not getting their weaves and extensions properly done. Many of them also are not taking care of their weaves or are leaving...
Weight Management Program Reduces Medical Costs, Improves Health
A weight management program for inactive and retired military members and their families could improve health and reduce medical costs, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International,...
Women's Response to Alcohol Suggests Need for Gender-Specific Treatment Programs
Alcohol abuse does its neurological damage more quickly in women than in men, new research suggests. The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that is prompting researchers to...
Doctors should tell patients the realities of aging
Dr. Alexander K. Smith hopes to provoke a national discussion about being frank with the very elderly about their individual medical prognosis.