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Ovarian cancer screening not catching early disease
Apr 01, 2009 |
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The only available screening tests for ovarian cancer fail to catch early signs of the disease and often result in unnecessary surgery, said researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Comprehensive Cancer ...
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Ultrasound may better classify ovarian tumors
Nov 13, 2007 |
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An elevated level of the protein CA-125 in blood is considered an indicator of whether an ovarian tumor is benign or malignant. This measure, however, can often be inaccurate. Another option is an ultrasound examination of ...
Investigational drug shows promise in ovarian cancer
Sep 15, 2008 |
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An investigational drug that combats ovarian cancer by inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels has shown promise in a phase II trial, according to a presentation at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical ...
Achieving asthma control in preschoolers
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Asthma is the commonest chronic disease in children and a major reason for admissions to hospital, yet inadequate asthma control is present in 26% to 45% of children, states a review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...
Tiny early-stage ovarian tumors define early detection challenge
Jul 28, 2009 |
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A new study by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers shows that most early-stage ovarian tumors exist for years at a size that is a thousand times smaller than existing tests can detect reliably.
Adoption: Every child deserves a home
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Finding a permanent home for children and youth who are in the care of welfare agencies should be a priority for all Canadians, write Laura Eggertson, Dr. Noni MacDonald, Cindy Baldassi and Dr. Paul Hébert in an editorial ...
Air pollution may trigger appendicitis
Oct 05, 2009 |
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A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) suggests that air pollution may trigger appendicitis in adults.
Shape of things to come: Structure of HIV coat could lead to new drugs
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Structural biologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have described the architecture of the complex of protein units that make up the coat surrounding the HIV genome and identified in it a "seam" of functional ...
Vaccination, antivirals and social distancing may blunt impact of H1N1 influenza
Dec 03, 2009 |
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The relatively low number of new cases created by a single case of H1N1 influenza indicates that mitigation strategies such as vaccination, social distancing and the use of antiviral drugs may help to lessen the final impact ...
Asthma a significant risk factor for complications in children with H1N1
Nov 19, 2009 |
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A new study on pediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu. The study, led by researchers from The ...
Calif. approves nation's 1st low-carbon fuel rule
Apr 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- California air regulators on Thursday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate requiring low-carbon fuels, part of the state's wider effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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