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A medical miracle poses ethical dilemma
Melinda Guido weighed nine ounces when she was born at L.A. County/USC Medical Center on Aug. 30. Doctors saved her life, but she still faces a possible future of lifelong...
Kids' cancer care won't raise birth defect risk
Childhood cancer survivors are not at a higher risk of having children with birth defects, suggests a new study.
NYU Cancer Institute Researchers Present at the 53rd ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
Experts from the NYU Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated cancer center at NYU Langone Medical Center, presented their latest research findings about hematologic cancers at the 53rd ASH Annual Meeting and...
Unsafe Sex More Likely After Drinking, Study Confirms
Raised blood alcohol levels results in an increase in the self-reported likelihood of engaging in unprotected sex, a new study shows.
Association of lifestyle and environmental factors with the risk of cancer
It has been well established that certain lifestyle habits relate to the risk of certain cancers (e.g., smoking and lung cancer). In a well-done analysis, the authors estimate the proportion...
Babies born with no eyes: Scientists identify genetic cause
Scientists at University College Dublin, Ireland, have identified a genetic alteration which causes a child to be born with no eyes – a condition called anophthalmia.
Penn researchers repair immune system in leukemia patients following chemotherapy
A new treatment using leukemia patients' own infection-fighting cells appears to protect them from infections and cancer recurrence following treatment with fludarabine-based chemotherapy, according...
Tapping the brain orchestra
Researchers have developed a new method for detailed analyses of electrical activity in the brain. The method can help doctors and researchers to better interpret brain cell signals. In turn,...
Survival rates increase with chemotherapy alone in patients with limited-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma
New research led by the NCIC Clinical Trials Group (CTG) at Queen's University has proven patients with limited stage Hodgkin's lymphoma have a better chance of long-term survival if they...
Sports medicine researcher studies impact of lockouts, warns NBA of injuries
With the National Basketball Association (NBA) training camps now underway, serious injuries may come next. A national sports medicine expert, who published an article in a respected medical journal about...
Gene inheritance patterns influence age of diagnosis in BRCA families
Women who inherit the cancer genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 from their paternal lineage may get a diagnosis a decade earlier than those women who carry the cancer genes from their...
Surgery wait times average months
A report released today indicates Ontario has the shortest total wait time for surgery among the provinces.
Online culture linked to alcohol use
Social networking is linked to youth drinking cultures, with an emergence of alcohol related applications and pages.
Cannabis ‘harms the brain’
A new study shows that irregularity in some brain areas can increase a person’s cannabis use and that the drug is toxic to these areas.
Silk delivers drugs without the pain
Microneedle system made from silk protein can be formulated with drugs with no need to refrigerate them
Chief Scientific Officer Named First Richard L. Menschel Research Chair at Hospital for Special Surgery
Steven R. Goldring, M.D., chief scientific officer, has been named the first Richard L. Menschel Research Chair at Hospital for Special Surgery. A gift of $5 million from an anonymous...
Study, Articles Discuss Impact of Reduced Work Hours for Neurosurgical Medical Residents
Authors offer a variety of viewpoints and information on the 80-hour work week restrictions placed on medical residents as it relates to neurosurgery.
New incision-free surgery helps tame chronic acid reflux
(Medical Xpress) -- Adam Vasser would wake up at night choking on partially digested food and liquid. Stomach acid burned the delicate tissue of his throat. Id sleep really badly,...
For protection against cancers, both boys and girls benefit from getting HPV vaccine
On Oct. 25, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all adolescent boys be immunized against the human papilloma virus, which causes several types of cancer in...
Racial disparities in colon cancer screening persist despite insurance, access
Public health researchers have long attributed the disparity in colonoscopy rates between whites and minorities to a lack of health insurance or access to doctors. Now, a new study suggests...
Surgery to stop strokes reroutes vessels from torso to brain
(Medical Xpress) -- Five-year-old Ava Menefee was suffering frightening stroke-like episodes: One side of her face would temporarily droop, or shed lose all sensation in one hand. Although the girl...
Researchers discover a mechanism of drug resistance
(PhysOrg.com) -- Antibiotics are used for everything from squelching strep throat to suppressing the immune system after an organ transplant. Many antibiotics are produced by molds similar to those found...
UQ research finds alcopops tax ineffective
A University of Queensland research team have evaluated the effectiveness of the 'alcopops' tax by studying binge drinking-related admissions at the Gold Coast Hospital.
When it comes to use of dental services, not all New Jersey youngsters are equal
When it comes to receiving dental care, New Jersey has its share of underserved children, according to a Rutgers study.
Our jobs are making us sick
(Medical Xpress) -- New research at ANU has revealed that poor work conditions can adversely affect peoples health.
Group wants mandatory ski helmets in Yukon
A national injury prevention group is urging Yukon and other jurisdictions to follow Nova Scotia's lead by making ski helmets mandatory.
World's Tiniest Preemies Growing up and Doing Fine
The world's smallest and fourth smallest preemies, eaching weighing less than 10 oz. at birth, now are ages 7 and 22 and have normal motor and language development, Loyola...
New Twist On Amide Activation
Chemical Synthesis: Strategically placed substituents cause bond to break