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Possible link between aggressive prostate cancer and vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency was an indicator of aggressive prostate cancer and spread of the disease in European-American and African-American men who underwent their first prostate biopsy because of abnormal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and/or digital rectal examination (DRE) test results, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

1 May 2014

Sun tanning equals skin damage: New awareness campaign

It only takes a few bad sunburns or trips to the tanning bed to put someone at risk for melanoma. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States and when left untreated, melanoma is the most dangerous and aggressive form. It accounts for more than 9,000 of the 12,000-plus skin cancer deaths each year. In observance of May's Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is focusing on helping teens keep their skin safe this spring with a new infographic.

1 May 2014

Headaches an occupational hazard astronauts

Headaches in astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are attributed to elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

1 May 2014

Genetic biomarkers of ranibizumab response remain elusive in Koreans with AMD

Researchers have failed to find a significant genotypic effect on ranibizumab treatment response in Korean patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

1 May 2014

Daily multivitamin offers modest protection against cataracts

Long-term daily use of multivitamins could help to reduce the risk of cataracts, but has no effect on the risk of visually significant age-related macular degeneration, suggests research.

1 May 2014

Retinal measurements associated with Parkinson’s disease duration

The inner retinal layers in the eyes of patients with Parkinson’s disease are thinner than those of healthy people’s eyes, except for the inner nuclear layer, which is thicker, show the results of a prospective study involving the latest optical coherence tomography methods.

1 May 2014

Salon nail dryers may pose cancer risk

People who regularly have their nails dried by UV lamps after a manicure may benefit from wearing sun block during the procedure to protect against any risk for cancer, say researchers.

1 May 2014

Mango consumption on ulcerative colitis and bone parameters in animal models: Studies

Three new mango-related studies were presented this week at the 2014 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) in San Diego, revealing initial findings on the effects of mango consumption on ulcerative colitis and bone parameters in animal models.

1 May 2014

Mayo Clinic launches healthy living program aimed to help people achieve and sustain wellness

In a crowded health and wellness marketplace, knowing what's fact versus myth and effective versus ineffective can be a challenge. It also may be an obstacle for some people to find a sound and practical lifestyle program that they can maintain over time. To provide a comprehensive wellness program based on research, not the trend of the day, Mayo Clinic will launch the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program in summer of 2014 to help people adopt healthy behavioral changes in diet, exercise and stress management and improve their overall quality of life.

1 May 2014

Early gene therapy could improve choroideremia prognosis

Retinal gene therapy could prevent loss of vision in patients with choroideremia and other retinal diseases, show the results of a phase I/II study.

30 Apr 2014

Substance use linked to diagnostic instability in psychosis

Comorbid substance use increases diagnostic uncertainty in patients admitted to hospital with psychosis, Australian research shows.

30 Apr 2014

Genzyme, Cleveland Clinic partner to develop new therapeutic approaches for MS treatment

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, announced today the formation of a research collaboration with Cleveland Clinic focused on developing new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of MS.

30 Apr 2014

Some Medicare beneficiaries have trouble getting extended nursing and therapy services

Under a 2012 court settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services agreed to relax rules that said seniors could get these services only if they continued to improve. But many providers are still unaware of the new regulations.

30 Apr 2014

House passes bill to exempt from health law insurers who sell to expatriate workers

The White House, however, opposes the bill on grounds that it could weaken the health law's consumer protections, although it stopped short of threatening a veto.

30 Apr 2014

Different polls attempt to gauge the health law's effects on midterm elections

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that more people think the overhaul is a bad idea rather than a good one. Still, another poll concluded that voters in swing districts are more supportive of fixing it instead of repealing it.A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that more people think the overhaul is a bad idea rather than a good one. Still, another poll concluded that voters in swing districts are more supportive of fixing it instead of repealing it.

30 Apr 2014

Restoring vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: an interview with Dr. Gregoire Cosendai, Vice President, Europe, Second Sight

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive eye disease that leads to untreatable blindness. The name of the disease derives from the fact that one of the areas affected by the disease is the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in the back of the eye.

30 Apr 2014

Teva announces positive results from pivotal Phase III study of hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release tablets

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced positive results from a pivotal Phase III study of hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release tablets designed with Teva's proprietary technology providing potential abuse-deterrent properties (CEP-33237).

30 Apr 2014

Research News and Research

Possible link between aggressive prostate cancer and vitamin D deficiency

Sun tanning equals skin damage: New awareness campaign

Headaches an occupational hazard astronauts

Genetic biomarkers of ranibizumab response remain elusive in Koreans with AMD

Daily multivitamin offers modest protection against cataracts

Retinal measurements associated with Parkinson’s disease duration

Salon nail dryers may pose cancer risk

Mango consumption on ulcerative colitis and bone parameters in animal models: Studies

Mayo Clinic launches healthy living program aimed to help people achieve and sustain wellness

Early gene therapy could improve choroideremia prognosis

Substance use linked to diagnostic instability in psychosis

Genzyme, Cleveland Clinic partner to develop new therapeutic approaches for MS treatment

Some Medicare beneficiaries have trouble getting extended nursing and therapy services

House passes bill to exempt from health law insurers who sell to expatriate workers

Different polls attempt to gauge the health law's effects on midterm elections

Restoring vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: an interview with Dr. Gregoire Cosendai, Vice President, Europe, Second Sight

Teva announces positive results from pivotal Phase III study of hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release tablets

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Sheffield professor awarded prestigious Camillo Golgi Prize for outstanding contribution to medicine

Actavis’ net revenue increases 40% to $2.66B in Q1 2014

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