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Study demonstrates the importance of familial factors in the general development of cancer

Studying thousands of people, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have documented a 25 percent increased risk of developing one of a number of cancers in first-degree relatives of lung cancer patients who have never smoked compared to families of people who neither smoke nor have lung cancer.

4 Apr 2006

Using a mobile phone for long periods may raise risk of brain tumours

The researchers at the Swedish National Institute for Working Life looked at the mobile phone use of 2,200 cancer patients and an equal number of healthy control cases.

3 Apr 2006

Randomized trial shows patient-delivered partner treatment superior to partner referral in male urethritis

Ensuring that the sexual partners of patients diagnosed with urethritis are also treated remains a challenge since the traditional methods of partner referral are usually ineffective.

3 Apr 2006

Studies show HPV testing is more sensitive than current screening methods

The current technique for screening for cervical cancer involves collecting cells by way of a pap smear and examining them under a microscope. Although this method has reduced cervical cancer in countries where it is regularly used, it has several weaknesses.

3 Apr 2006

Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells

Two new studies by a University of Pittsburgh research team suggest that omega-3 fatty acids - substances that are found in high concentrations in fish oils and certain seeds and nuts - significantly inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells.

3 Apr 2006

Black and Hispanic parents of children with special heath care needs dissatisfied with health care for special needs children

Black and Hispanic parents of children with special heath care needs are twice as likely as white parents to be dissatisfied with their child's care, according to a study appearing in the April issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

3 Apr 2006

Laughter is the best medicine

There's no doubt that laughter feels good, but is there real neurophysiology behind it and what can you do about it?

3 Apr 2006

UV light has "feel-good" effects that may be similar to those of some addictive drugs

Frequent users of tanning beds may be getting more out of the experience than darker skin, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

3 Apr 2006

St. Jude develop relatively simple and inexpensive test for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have developed a relatively simple and inexpensive test that identifies children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have responded well enough to their first round of chemotherapy that they might be successfully treated with a much less aggressive follow-up treatment.

3 Apr 2006

Doctors able to predict recurrence of high-risk breast cancers

International researchers have developed a prediction model to assist doctors in determining the chance of recurrence of cancer in high-risk breast cancer patients who have undergone a mastectomy followed by radiation therapy.

3 Apr 2006

Raspberries - a better source of antioxidants

Antioxidants are believed to have substantial health benefits and raspberries in particular are a good source. In fact, raspberries may have 10 times more antioxidants than tomatoes or broccoli. Further, raspberries contain some specific antioxidants that are found almost nowhere else.

31 Mar 2006

Full-scale experiment designed to bring about tooth decay

In 1947-1949 a group of mental patients in Sweden were used as subjects in a full-scale experiment designed to bring about tooth decay. They were fed copious amounts of candy, and many of them had their teeth completely ruined. But, scientifically speaking, the experiment was a huge success.

31 Mar 2006

Serum tumor markers predict extravesical disease in clinical stage T2 bladder cancer

Bladder cancer clinical staging is notoriously poor in patients with muscle invasive disease.

31 Mar 2006

Underutilization of partial nephrectomy for localized renal cell carcinoma in the U.S.

In the past, the gold standard for the treatment of localized renal tumors has been radical nephrectomy. Over time however, experience with nephron sparing surgery and, now, laparoscopic approaches have demonstrated oncologic equipoise and may provide for an improved quality of life for patients as compared to those undergoing radical nephrectomy for localized renal masses.

31 Mar 2006

Just when you thought that glass of wine did you good!

Just when you thought those one or two glasses of wine were of benefit to your health, a new study is now saying that is not necessarily the case.

31 Mar 2006

Power of prayer not proven when it comes to illness

The power of prayer is widely believed in the United States particularly when it comes to sickness.

31 Mar 2006

Two released from hospital after drug trial horror

According to staff at Northwick Park Hospital, two of the volunteers being treated there following an extreme reaction during a drug trial, have been released.

31 Mar 2006

GlaxoSmithKline announces start of clinical trials to test two pandemic vaccines against the H5N1

GlaxoSmithKline has announced the start of an international clinical trial program to test two pandemic vaccines against the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus in humans. This dual approach reflects the company's commitment to provide health authorities with concrete options to face the threat of a pandemic.

30 Mar 2006

Radical prostatectomy QoL outcomes can be obtained in single-surgeon practices

Most often urologists cite radical prostatectomy (RP) outcomes from large studies and high volume centers. However, these may not accurately reflect the outcomes of individual surgeons.

30 Mar 2006

Treatment reduces gastric ulcers in at-risk patients using long-term NSAIDS

Esomeprazole magnesium can reduce the incidence of gastric (stomach) ulcers in patients at risk of developing gastric ulcers and who regularly take either non-selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2-selective NSAIDs

30 Mar 2006

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Study demonstrates the importance of familial factors in the general development of cancer

Using a mobile phone for long periods may raise risk of brain tumours

Randomized trial shows patient-delivered partner treatment superior to partner referral in male urethritis

Studies show HPV testing is more sensitive than current screening methods

Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells

Black and Hispanic parents of children with special heath care needs dissatisfied with health care for special needs children

Laughter is the best medicine

UV light has "feel-good" effects that may be similar to those of some addictive drugs

St. Jude develop relatively simple and inexpensive test for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Doctors able to predict recurrence of high-risk breast cancers

Raspberries - a better source of antioxidants

Full-scale experiment designed to bring about tooth decay

Serum tumor markers predict extravesical disease in clinical stage T2 bladder cancer

Underutilization of partial nephrectomy for localized renal cell carcinoma in the U.S.

Just when you thought that glass of wine did you good!

Power of prayer not proven when it comes to illness

Two released from hospital after drug trial horror

GlaxoSmithKline announces start of clinical trials to test two pandemic vaccines against the H5N1

Radical prostatectomy QoL outcomes can be obtained in single-surgeon practices

Treatment reduces gastric ulcers in at-risk patients using long-term NSAIDS

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