New drug shows promising results for psoriatic arthritis
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Psoriatic arthritis affects about 11 percent of patients with psoriasis. Anti-tumor necrosis factor α (anti-TNFα) agents, which block signaling molecules that induce inflammation, improve the symptoms of psoriatic ...
New, simple method identifies preterm infants at risk of eye disease
Apr 07, 2009 |
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A simple way of establishing which preterm infants are at risk of developing the eye disease ROP is to follow their weight gain. A new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, suggests that following ...
Patient preferences play role in racial disparities in rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Racial disparities in the delivery of healthcare occur even among insured populations with access to care. This suggests that some of the differences in health care utilization among different racial groups may be due to ...
Study first ever to show US AIDS Relief program saved a million lives
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Apr 07, 2009 |
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The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the ambitious U.S. government program begun in 2003, has cut the death toll from HIV/AIDS through 2007 by more than 10 percent in targeted countries in Africa, though it has ...
Acupuncture 'probably ineffective' in treatment of hot flushes
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Acupuncture cannot be shown to have any positive effect on hot flushes during the menopause. This is the conclusion of a systematic review of literature by three groups in Daejon, Busan (South Korea) and Exeter (UK), published ...
New security and medical sensor devices made possible by metallic nanostructures
Apr 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have designed tiny new sensor structures that could be used in novel security devices to detect poisons and explosives, or in highly sensitive medical sensors, according to research ...
Pentagon spends $100 million to fix cyber attacks
Apr 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Pentagon spent more than $100 million in the last six months responding to and repairing damage from cyber attacks and other computer network problems, military leaders said Tuesday.
Gene therapy appears safe to regenerate gum tissue
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a method of gene delivery that appears safe for regenerating tooth-supporting gum tissue -- a discovery that assuages one of the biggest safety concerns surrounding ...
Brit officials wrestle with cost of cancer drugs
Apr 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- In October, Rocky Fernandez was told he might not live to Christmas.
Empire State Building going green
Apr 07, 2009 |
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The Empire State Building is being converted into an eco-friendly skyscraper, transforming the landmark into a "green" architectural marvel as part of a multimillion-dollar upgrade, officials said Monday.
Google CEO sees newspaper future in advertising
Apr 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google's CEO Eric Schmidt recommends that news organizations continue to rely on advertising but seek new ways to reach readers.
Study shows Brazilian waistlines expanding
Apr 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The girl from Ipanema is putting on a few pounds.
Exercise improves quality of life for heart failure patients
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Heart failure patients who regularly exercise fare better and feel better about their lives than do similar patients who do not work out on a regular basis, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
More intense bladder cancer treatment does not improve survival
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Despite enduring more invasive tests and medical procedures, patients who were treated aggressively for early stage bladder cancer had no better survival than patients who were treated less aggressively. Further, the aggressively ...
Researchers discover mechanism of cell type-specific signaling in tumor development
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Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered the mechanisms behind two key checkpoints in cell growth and development — factors that may ultimately allow investigators to benchmark progression of tumor cells or stop them from ...
