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Chemotherapy experts refute ASCO recommendations on use of drug sensitivity and resistance assays

A group of leading chemotherapy experts assembled as the Clinical Oncologists for Individualized Therapy (COFIT) refute the findings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) technology assessment panel regarding the use of chemotherapy sensitivity and resistance assays (CSRAs).

1 Sep 2004

Researchers discover that DNA fragments destroy melanoma cells

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have discovered that small DNA fragments or oligonucleotides that resemble the telomere (chromosome end), also called T-oligos, can cause human melanoma cells to undergo extensive apoptosis (cell death), while surviving melanoma cells become more differentiated and therefore less aggressive.

1 Sep 2004

Launch of one of the US's largest electronic medical record implementations

As part of an ongoing mission to improve the quality and safety of patient care, Buffalo Hospital is the first Allina hospital to transition away from paper processes and begin using an electronic medical record system that will ultimately be shared by all of Allina’s seventy-six sites, including 11 hospitals and sixty-five clinics.

1 Sep 2004

First study about the influence of physical deconditioning on ventricular tachyarrhythmias

When athletes with irregular heartbeats are advised to stop intensive training, the arrhythmias often subside, and this response may help physicians decide which athletes may reenter competition, according to a new study in the Sept. 1, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

1 Sep 2004

Blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits, which are a sign of atherosclerotic plaques

In contrast to earlier studies that indicated African-Americans tend to have lower amounts of atherosclerosis than whites, despite having higher cardiovascular death rates, heart scans in a large, representative population indicate that blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits

1 Sep 2004

The lower your cholesterol in midlife, the better you are off in old age

With up to 39 years of follow-up data in hand, Finnish researchers can say men who had naturally low cholesterol levels in early middle age are more likely to survive and have a higher quality of life in old age

1 Sep 2004

New sedation procedure which could allow patients to avoid potentially risky general anaesthetics

Dental experts have developed a new sedation procedure which could relieve pressure on hospitals and allow patients to avoid potentially risky general anaesthetics.

1 Sep 2004

International research sheds light on Escherichia coli

An unprecedented picture of how bacteria latch on to human cells has been published by UK, French and US scientists. They have produced a finely detailed model of one of the tools used by some of the nastiest varieties of the stomach bug, Escherichia coli, to stick to and gain entry to host cells.

1 Sep 2004

Mammography screening reduces risk of distant tumor recurrence

Women who have breast cancer detected by mammography screening have a reduced risk of distant tumor recurrence than women with breast cancer detected outside of screening, according to a study in the September 1 issue of JAMA.

1 Sep 2004

More women and adolescents needed in HIV vaccine clinical trials

Greater participation of women and adolescents is needed in HIV vaccine clinical trials, according to a group of international experts, who attended a consultation on HIV vaccine trials in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 26-28 August.

1 Sep 2004

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage effective in disrupting late stages of cell growth in breast cancer

A well known anti-cancer agent in certain vegetables has just had its reputation enhanced. The compound, in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, has been found to be effective in disrupting late stages of cell growth in breast cancer.

1 Sep 2004

Knowing more about a gene’s responsibility will stir up a swarm of controversy

Pinning down how genetics contributes to behavior is slippery business. For instance, identifying the genes linked to a likelihood of developing schizophrenia or autism could stigmatize those who possess the genes, and may even play a role in defining the conditions themselves.

1 Sep 2004

Patent issued for non invasive treatment of kidney and ureteric stone technology

Issued on August 24, 2004, the patent covers the new technology of Twinheads(R) which uses two or more shock wave sources in the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; the non invasive treatment of kidney and ureteric stones. Further patents are pending.

1 Sep 2004

Chiron acquires a variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease research company

Chiron Corporation has announced that it had acquired Prion Solutions Inc., a privately held company based in La Jolla, Calif., focused on research into variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) and other prion-related diseases. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

1 Sep 2004

Researchers accurately pinpoint the types of lymphoma, Hodgkins or non-Hodgkins

“There are many types and subtypes of lymphoma, some of which are easy to detect, but many that are very difficult to identify,” says Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Sbarro Institute at Temple and one of the study’s principal investigators.

1 Sep 2004

Salmon fed with large amounts of omega-3 fatty acid better for cardiac patients than salmon fed with vegetable oil

A study carried out by the Heart and Lung Centre at Ullevaal Hospital in Oslo has demonstrated that domesticated salmon fed with fish oil containing a large amount of omega-3 fatty acids is better for cardiac patients than salmon fed with vegetable oil (rapeseed oil).

1 Sep 2004

Research News and Research

Chemotherapy experts refute ASCO recommendations on use of drug sensitivity and resistance assays

Researchers discover that DNA fragments destroy melanoma cells

Launch of one of the US's largest electronic medical record implementations

First study about the influence of physical deconditioning on ventricular tachyarrhythmias

Blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits, which are a sign of atherosclerotic plaques

The lower your cholesterol in midlife, the better you are off in old age

New sedation procedure which could allow patients to avoid potentially risky general anaesthetics

International research sheds light on Escherichia coli

Mammography screening reduces risk of distant tumor recurrence

More women and adolescents needed in HIV vaccine clinical trials

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage effective in disrupting late stages of cell growth in breast cancer

Knowing more about a gene’s responsibility will stir up a swarm of controversy

Patent issued for non invasive treatment of kidney and ureteric stone technology

Chiron acquires a variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease research company

Researchers accurately pinpoint the types of lymphoma, Hodgkins or non-Hodgkins

Salmon fed with large amounts of omega-3 fatty acid better for cardiac patients than salmon fed with vegetable oil

Spanish research helps divers avoid hypothermia

Royal Society calls for ban on human reproductive cloning

Study into treatments for Britain’s number one health problem, coronary heart disease

Are Latin America and the Caribbean ready to meet the health challenges of the coming senior boom?

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