News tagged with pet
PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer
Nov 06, 2009 |
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A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University ...
Florida grapples slippery giant snake invasion
Nov 06, 2009 |
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Florida homes and swamps more used to dealing with dangerous critters like alligators now face a more foreign invader -- giant pet snakes escaped into the wild whose numbers are growing at an alarming rate.
Officials: Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat
Nov 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
PET imaging before radiation not ideal for determining boost radiation doses
Nov 03, 2009 |
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(PHILADELPHIA) Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of non-small cell lung cancer prior to receiving radiation therapy should not be the basis for determining areas that may benefit from higher doses of radiation, according ...
One scan per patient is not always enough
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Seven medical imaging groups wrote a joint letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to formally request coverage of two fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) scans for a patient ...
Studying cancer in pet dogs to find new treatments for human patients
Oct 13, 2009 |
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A team of scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, USA, says that studying pet dogs with cancer could yield valuable information on how to diagnose and treat human cancers. In this week's PLoS Medicine, the te ...
Owners should count calories for obese pets, consider several factors for good health
Oct 08, 2009 |
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You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet?
A pet in your life keeps the doctor away
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Lowers blood pressure, encourages exercise, improves psychological health— these may sound like the effects of a miracle drug, but they are actually among the benefits of owning a four-legged, furry pet. This fall, the University ...
Tiny pump means pain relief for big cats
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Veterinarians from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo and the University of Tennessee have found a solution to the challenge of providing effective pain relief to some of their most difficult patients: ...
PET/CT scans may help detect recurring prostate cancer earlier
Sep 01, 2009 |
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A new study published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET)/computer tomography (CT) scans with the imaging agent choline could detect recurring prostate cancer ...
Blood-flow metabolism mismatch predicts pancreatic tumor aggressiveness
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Researchers from Turku, Finland, have identified a blood-flow glucose consumption mismatch that predicted pancreatic tumor aggressiveness, according to results of a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the ...
S. Korean firm to open major dog cloning centre
Aug 14, 2009 |
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A South Korean biotechnology firm will early next year open a centre capable eventually of producing up to 1,000 cloned dogs annually, a company executive said Friday.
A plant's arsenal of crystalline darts and sand
Aug 06, 2009 |
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Pet owners have heard the warnings to keep certain poisonous houseplants away from their pets, such as Dieffenbachia (dumbcane), Philodendron, peace lily, and pothos. For houseplants like these and others, ...
Study shows PET can measure effectiveness of novel breast cancer treatment
Jul 02, 2009 |
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A new study published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET) scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as int ...
Once-a-month pill for both fleas and ticks in Fido and Fluffy
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Scientists in New Jersey are describing discovery and successful tests of the first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in domestic dogs and cats. Their study is in the current issue of ...
