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Childhood cancer survivor study report: Late recurrence is a risk for some cancers

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Late recurrence is a risk for some pediatric cancers, particularly Ewing sarcomas and tumors of the central nervous system, according to a new study published online December 4 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


FDA-approved drug may slow beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes patients

FDA-approved drug may slow beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes patients

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New findings by UT Southwestern researchers suggest that a drug already used to treat autoimmune disorders might also help slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients recently diagnosed with ...


Scientists discover gene module underlying atherosclerosis development

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease (CAD), scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have identified a module of genes that is important for the recruitment ...


New data show breakthrough microRNA-targeted therapy holds promise as new treatment for hepatitis C

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A study published online in this week's Science shows that SPC3649, a breakthrough microRNA-targeted therapy developed by Santaris Pharma A/S, holds promise as a novel treatment for patients infected with the Hepatitis C viru ...


New safety concern related to antipsychotic treatment

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Overall, antipsychotic medications are reasonably effective, and fairly well tolerated treatments for mood and psychotic disorders. However, treatment with a number of antipsychotic medications is associated with weight ...


Study describes new tool in the fight against autoimmune diseases, blood cancers

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A study led by a Scripps Research Institute scientist describes a new, highly pragmatic approach to the identification of molecules that prevent a specific type of immune cells from attacking their host. The findings add ...


Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings

Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- When asked to inhibit their response to a "cocaine-cues" video, active cocaine abusers were, on average, able to suppress activity in brain regions linked to drug craving, according to a new ...


New stem cell technology developed at Hebrew University

New stem cell technology leads to better treatment for complicated bone fractures

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A novel technology involving use of stem cells, developed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, has been applied to provide better and rapid healing for patients suffering from complicated bone fractures.


Research sheds light on workings of anti-cancer drug

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has been shown in studies to be effective in the treatment of Wilson disease, a disease caused by an overload of copper, and certain metastatic cancers. ...


Physicians Explore Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Hypertension

Physicians Explore Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Hypertension

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Drs. William White and Pooja Luthra at the University of Connecticut Health Center are investigating a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and high blood pressure.



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