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Kaposi sarcoma virus common in people who are HIV positive turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer

A virus turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer that affects people with weakened immune systems, according to research published today in Nature Genetics.

28 Jun 2004

Way for diabetics to regulate their blood-sugar levels whilst avoiding weight gain

Type 2 diabetics who take two drugs in combination with insulin can effectively regulate their blood-sugar levels without the common side effect of weight gain, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

28 Jun 2004

HHS has extended the availability of a recently approved rapid oral HIV test

"These actions will expand even further the availability of a simple, rapid HIV test to communities where people are at high risk of HIV," Secretary Thompson said. "HIV testing has never been easier or more accessible than it is today.

26 Jun 2004

Eating eggs does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease

New research shows that egg cholesterol does not impact the harmful, most atherogenic, LDL-cholesterol particles in blood, according to a new study published in the June issue of Metabolism.

26 Jun 2004

HERCULES laser could revolutionize the way cancer is treated

University of Michigan researchers recently produced what is believed to be the highest-intensity laser pulse ever obtained.

26 Jun 2004

Molecular biologists find chink in the armor of Candida, the most common human fungal pathogen

Molecular biologists at Rice University have discovered a key defense mechanism that the yeast Candida albicans uses against attack by the human immune system.

26 Jun 2004

Mighty mouse gene works the same way in humans

By studying the genes of a German child born with unusually well developed muscles, an international research team has discovered the first evidence that the gene whose loss makes "mighty mice" also controls muscle growth in people.

26 Jun 2004

New York study reveals that babies in the womb are more sensitive than their mothers to DNA damage from pollution

A new study of the effects of combustion-related air pollutants in New York City reveals that babies in the womb are more sensitive than their mothers to DNA damage from such pollution.

26 Jun 2004

BMA comments on the Human Tissue Bill

Commenting on the Human Tissue Bill, to be debated in the House of Commons on Monday 28 June, the BMA strongly welcomes many of the changes that are being proposed.

26 Jun 2004

Heart scans detect problems before symptoms appear

Many times, people with heart disease have few visible symptoms. This is one of the reasons why heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in America.

25 Jun 2004

World is currently facing a twin epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes in young people

The global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents has led to an urgent call for action by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

25 Jun 2004

Better stroke care could save thousands of lives every year

An eight-month study at 21 Canadian hospitals, led by a Canadian Stroke Network and Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher, found that the majority of patients did not receive care on an acute stroke unit.

25 Jun 2004

750,000 Americans will have a stroke or brain attack this year

Today researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine reported findings that suggest that not all stroke patients have equal access to the only Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved acute ischemic stroke treatment.

25 Jun 2004

The Phthalate Esters Panel responds to claims about the health effects of phthalates

A new report by Environment California Research & Policy Center makes several claims about the health effects of phthalates contained in consumer products that are unsupported by the science.

25 Jun 2004

Senior citizens cutting back on medications due to high costs

The findings are based on an in-depth study over a three-year period of nearly 8,000 older adults who were regularly taking prescription medicines at the beginning of the study.

25 Jun 2004

First-ever microfluidic BioMEMS device to study the mechanisms of cell migration and deformation

Cancer cells have the ability to invade blood vessels and find their way into the bloodstream. Once there, these infected cells can easily travel to other parts of the body and attack healthy organs.

25 Jun 2004

Treatment of cytomegalovirus remains a priority in order to improve the prognosis for people with HIV-1 infection

Treatment of cytomegalovirus infection remains a priority in order to improve the prognosis for people with HIV-1 infection, including people already receiving antiretroviral therapy

24 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

Anabolic steroids may improve surgical repair of shoulder tears

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that treatment with anabolic steroids may improve surgical repair of massive or recurrent tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons.

24 Jun 2004

New risk factors associated with inflammatory bowel disease

Health researchers at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University, have found evidence of new risk factors associated with a debilitating illness called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

24 Jun 2004

Blood News and Research

Kaposi sarcoma virus common in people who are HIV positive turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer

Way for diabetics to regulate their blood-sugar levels whilst avoiding weight gain

HHS has extended the availability of a recently approved rapid oral HIV test

Eating eggs does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease

HERCULES laser could revolutionize the way cancer is treated

Molecular biologists find chink in the armor of Candida, the most common human fungal pathogen

Mighty mouse gene works the same way in humans

New York study reveals that babies in the womb are more sensitive than their mothers to DNA damage from pollution

BMA comments on the Human Tissue Bill

Heart scans detect problems before symptoms appear

World is currently facing a twin epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes in young people

Better stroke care could save thousands of lives every year

750,000 Americans will have a stroke or brain attack this year

The Phthalate Esters Panel responds to claims about the health effects of phthalates

Senior citizens cutting back on medications due to high costs

First-ever microfluidic BioMEMS device to study the mechanisms of cell migration and deformation

Treatment of cytomegalovirus remains a priority in order to improve the prognosis for people with HIV-1 infection

Animal vaccine shows potential for the development of human SARS immunisation

Anabolic steroids may improve surgical repair of shoulder tears

New risk factors associated with inflammatory bowel disease

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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