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Gene therapy improves vision
Nov 23, 2009 |
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German scientist Paul Ehrlich found what he coined the "magic bullet" in the early 20th century upon developing the world’s first effective treatment of syphilis.
Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the ...
Study of testosterone in older men
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, ...
Study provides first clear idea of how rare bone disease progresses
Nov 12, 2009 |
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An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ...
For young boys with cancer, testicular tissue banking may be option to preserve fertility
Nov 09, 2009 |
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For parents of children with cancer, the hopeful news is that pediatric survival rates have steadily improved for decades. Among the bad news—treatments that enable survival often cause infertility.
Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes
Nov 07, 2009 |
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Among eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting (CAS) procedures to treat carotid stenosis--the narrowing of the carotid artery--is associated with higher rates of mortality and adverse clinical ...
Nanoparticles for gene therapy improve
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- About five years ago, Professor Janet Sawicki at the Lankenau Institute in Pennsylvania read an article about nanoparticles developed by MIT's Robert Langer for gene therapy, the insertion ...
Health care dispute: Costs of defensive medicine
Nov 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Dr. James Wang says he tries to tell his patients when extra medical procedures aren't necessary. If they insist, though, he will do it - not so much to protect their health as his own practice.
Postmenopausal women with higher testosterone levels
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Postmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone levels, according to a new study accepted ...
Weight training boosts breast cancer survivors' body image and intimate relationship satisfaction
Nov 03, 2009 |
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In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift ...
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