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Combining targeted immunotherapy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy to successfully kill metastatic tumour cells

A successful, and novel, technique to kill metastatic breast cancer cells by circumventing their chemo and radioresistant mechanisms was by presented by Dr. John Giannios, Head of Radiotherapeutic Cancer Research at the IASO Hospital

7 Jul 2004

Maths, not medicine, could prevent fatal heart attacks

Fatal heart attacks claims more lives than lung cancer, breast cancer and AIDS combined but it seems that maths, not medicine, holds the key to preventing these deaths among young people.

5 Jul 2004

Severe sepsis causes around one in ten cancer deaths each year in the USA

Severe sepsis, is a costly complication in hospitalized cancer patients causing around one in ten cancer deaths each year in the USA, according to an article published today in Critical Care.

5 Jul 2004

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

The pneumococcal vaccination, the first of three new free child vaccines being introduced by the McGuinty government, is now available, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.

2 Jul 2004

Best hospital in the United States for children

A U.S.News & World Report today ranked The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia the best hospital in the United States for children.

2 Jul 2004

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

On June 30, 2004, CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three recipients of transplanted organs and in their common donor, who was found subsequently to have serologic evidence of rabies infection.

2 Jul 2004

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

Exposure to secondhand smoke is even more dangerous than previously thought and increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent.

2 Jul 2004

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hurt teens or hook them into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.

1 Jul 2004

Mucus may be the key to new treatments for cystic fibrosis

The surprising finding that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) produce too little airway mucus – rather than too much, as it commonly believed

1 Jul 2004

Four most common cancers accounted for over half of the 225,000 new cases of malignant cancer registered in England in 2001

The four most common cancers - breast, lung, colorectal and prostate - accounted for over half of the 225,000 new cases of malignant cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) registered in England in 2001.

30 Jun 2004

Doctors call on the British Government to make all workplaces smokefree

Today (Wednesday 30 June) at the BMA's annual conference in Llandudno, Dr Peter Maguire signed a giant prescription form in front of 500 doctors calling on the Government to make all workplaces smokefree.

30 Jun 2004

States working to protect public health through fine particle standard

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) informed states and tribes of the status of counties as the country prepare to meet the nation's first fine particle (PM2.5) air quality standard.

29 Jun 2004

Depression in young women doubles risk of metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that affect a large number of people in a clustered fashion. In some studies, the prevalence in the USA is calculated as being up to 25% of the population.

29 Jun 2004

A viral respiratory infection common in children increases the risk of developing asthma

The study, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, is the first to show a link between respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, infection and asthma in mice. A related study, also in mice, suggests that a medication neutralizing the virus could decrease children's chances of developing asthma.

28 Jun 2004

50,000 people in the U.S. with cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or hepatitis C will be eligible for a Medicare drug lottery

50,000 people or 10% of the 500,000 people in the U.S with cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or hepatitis C will be eligible for a Medicare drug lottery for coverage of life saving drugs.

26 Jun 2004

Australia will have some of the most graphic tobacco health warnings in the world

Explicit graphic warnings on cigarette packs and other tobacco products will be introduced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to improving the health of all Australians by alerting consumers to the dangers of smoking.

25 Jun 2004

Animal vaccine shows potential for the development of human SARS immunisation

The current issue of the LANCET provides evidence for the effectiveness of experimental SARS immunisation in animal studies. The preliminary results show the potential for the development of human SARS immunisation.

24 Jun 2004

Stubbing out smoking in all American workplaces would save more than 2,420 lives and $280 million

Making workplaces smoke-free would prevent an estimated 610 stroke and heart attack deaths in the first year alone, mostly among non-smokers. Over seven years, the study projects that more than 2,420 lives and $280 million would be saved – not including the costs associated with other smoking-related illnesses or lost productivity.

24 Jun 2004

Sir Richard Doll awarded prestigious Shaw Prize for his contribution to modern cancer epidemiology

Professor Sir Richard Doll has been awarded the prestigious Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine for his contribution to modern cancer epidemiology.

23 Jun 2004

50 years of smoking research by Professor Richard Doll

Smokers die ten years younger than non-smokers, according to a 50-year-long study of smoking and death among British doctors. Smokers who quit, even up to the age of 50 can still halve their risk of dying.

22 Jun 2004

Lungs News and Research

Combining targeted immunotherapy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy to successfully kill metastatic tumour cells

Maths, not medicine, could prevent fatal heart attacks

Severe sepsis causes around one in ten cancer deaths each year in the USA

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

Best hospital in the United States for children

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

Mucus may be the key to new treatments for cystic fibrosis

Four most common cancers accounted for over half of the 225,000 new cases of malignant cancer registered in England in 2001

Doctors call on the British Government to make all workplaces smokefree

States working to protect public health through fine particle standard

Depression in young women doubles risk of metabolic syndrome

A viral respiratory infection common in children increases the risk of developing asthma

50,000 people in the U.S. with cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or hepatitis C will be eligible for a Medicare drug lottery

Australia will have some of the most graphic tobacco health warnings in the world

Animal vaccine shows potential for the development of human SARS immunisation

Stubbing out smoking in all American workplaces would save more than 2,420 lives and $280 million

Sir Richard Doll awarded prestigious Shaw Prize for his contribution to modern cancer epidemiology

50 years of smoking research by Professor Richard Doll

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