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U-M study reveals black men are misdiagnosed with schizophrenia five times higher than any other group

Black men are over-diagnosed with schizophrenia at least five times higher than any other group--a trend that dates back to the 1960s, according to new University of Michigan research.

7 Jan 2010

MSU researcher discovers link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage

A research team led by a Michigan State University professor has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.

7 Jan 2010

Study explains how H. pylori infection causes stomach cancer

Researchers report that Helicobacter pylori, the only bacterium known to survive in the harsh environment of the human stomach, directly activates an enzyme in host cells that has been associated with several types of cancer, including gastric cancer.

7 Jan 2010

New tools show potential for treating brain disorders

Neuroscientists at MIT have developed a powerful new class of tools to reversibly shut down brain activity using different colors of light.

7 Jan 2010

New evidence suggests long-term exposure to cell phone signals may protect against Alzheimer's disease

The millions of people who spend hours every day on a cell phone may have a new excuse for yakking. A surprising new study in mice provides the first evidence that long-term exposure to electromagnetic waves associated with cell phone use may actually protect against, and even reverse, Alzheimer's disease.

6 Jan 2010

Tumor Biology Center to initiate Phase 2 clinical trial with CytRx’s INNO-206

CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Tumor Biology Center, Freiburg, Germany, plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial with CytRx’s doxorubicin prodrug INNO-206 as a treatment for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

6 Jan 2010

New study reveals high-silica coal causes lung cancer

The volcanic eruptions thought responsible for Earth's largest mass extinction - which killed more than 70 percent of plants and animals 250 million years ago - is still taking lives today. That's the conclusion of a new study showing, for the first time, that the high silica content of coal in one region of China may be interacting with volatile substances in the coal to cause unusually high rates of lung cancer.

6 Jan 2010

ORNL story tips for January 2010

World-class computing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could be unleashed to save as much as $50 billion per year in fraud, waste and abuse in the nation's health care system.

6 Jan 2010

Physicians perform first implantation of leadless cardiac monitoring device for detecting arrhythmias

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG, the pioneer of wireless remote monitoring technologies and leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices, today announced the first implantations of BIOTRONIK’s new leadless cardiac monitoring device performed by a team of physicians led by Professor Dr. Gerhard Hindricks, Director, Electrophysiology Department at the Leipzig Heart Center in Leipzig, Germany.

6 Jan 2010

Oral cladribine to be the first oral disease-modifying multiple sclerosis therapy despite receiving RTF letter

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a recent "refuse to file" (RTF) letter issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Merck Serono's oral cladribine has heightened the competition between oral cladribine and its primary competitor, Novartis/Mitsubishi Tanabe's FTY-720 (fingolimod), to be the first oral disease-modifying multiple sclerosis therapy to reach the market in the United States.

6 Jan 2010

Similar effectiveness in treatment options for low-risk prostate cancer; research may help improve patient outcomes

A comprehensive appraisal of the management and treatment options for low-risk prostate cancer found that the rates of survival and tumor recurrence are similar among the most common treatment approaches, although costs can vary considerably.

6 Jan 2010

Toxic chemicals make us susceptible to a wide range of diseases

From the Industrial Revolution and onward, the world has become an environment that is overflowing with dangerous toxins. Mass manufacturing has resulted in thousands of chemical pollutants being released in the atmosphere, water, and soil. As well, there has been a widespread increase of chemicals being added to almost every type of food and retail product.

6 Jan 2010

International Headache Society publishes new guidelines to stimulate more research on headache treatment

If you're one of the millions of headache sufferers around the world, more effective relief might be on the way in years to come. That's because the International Headache Society has just published new research guidelines intended to stimulate more research into headache treatment, and to provide researchers with guidelines to cut health risks associated with treatment.

6 Jan 2010

Renowned ophthalmologist performs innovative procedure on patient suffering from severe visual impairment

Ten years ago, Southern Californian resident Kenny Atkins suffered from severe visual impairment caused by coning of the cornea, otherwise known as keratoconus. Prescription glasses and contact lenses proved to be ineffective, and Atkins needed a solution fast – as an ocean lifeguard, Atkins’ ability to see could mean the difference between life and death.

6 Jan 2010

Findings open up significant possibilities for developing micro-screening devices for drug discovery

A Nobel-winning process for testing new drugs to treat diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's, and muscular dystrophy is getting an electrical charge.

6 Jan 2010

Montefiore Medical Center first to perform minimally invasive procedure on uterine fibroids

Montefiore Medical Center recently became the only hospital on the East Coast to conduct the Radio Frequency Ablation procedure to shrink uterine fibroids in women 30 years and older.

6 Jan 2010

Excessive gestational weight gain in obese women is associated with severe medical conditions

Recent recommendations by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) call for women who are overweight or obese to gain more weight than they should, a Saint Louis University obstetrician wrote in a January commentary for Obstetrics & Gynecology.

6 Jan 2010

Data from national surveys shows few Americans receive consistent treatment for MDD

Only about half of Americans diagnosed with major depression in a given year receive treatment for it and even fewer - about one-fifth - receive treatment consistent with current practice guidelines, according to data from national surveys supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health.

6 Jan 2010

Study finds self-management alone may effectively treat knee osteoarthritis

Researchers participating in the Multidimensional Intervention for Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Knee Study) determined that physically inactive, middle-aged people with symptomatic osteoarthritis benefitted equally from strength training regimens, self-management programs, or a combination of the two. Details of this study are available in the January 2010 issue of Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology.

6 Jan 2010

Study shows prevalence of SED remains high after Hurricane Katrina

A team made up of mental health professionals, emergency response experts, and researchers from several universities, including Virginia Tech, has published the results of a study that shows serious emotional disturbances among children who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

6 Jan 2010

Medical Condition News

U-M study reveals black men are misdiagnosed with schizophrenia five times higher than any other group

MSU researcher discovers link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage

Study explains how H. pylori infection causes stomach cancer

New tools show potential for treating brain disorders

New evidence suggests long-term exposure to cell phone signals may protect against Alzheimer's disease

Tumor Biology Center to initiate Phase 2 clinical trial with CytRx’s INNO-206

New study reveals high-silica coal causes lung cancer

ORNL story tips for January 2010

Physicians perform first implantation of leadless cardiac monitoring device for detecting arrhythmias

Oral cladribine to be the first oral disease-modifying multiple sclerosis therapy despite receiving RTF letter

Similar effectiveness in treatment options for low-risk prostate cancer; research may help improve patient outcomes

Toxic chemicals make us susceptible to a wide range of diseases

International Headache Society publishes new guidelines to stimulate more research on headache treatment

Renowned ophthalmologist performs innovative procedure on patient suffering from severe visual impairment

Findings open up significant possibilities for developing micro-screening devices for drug discovery

Montefiore Medical Center first to perform minimally invasive procedure on uterine fibroids

Excessive gestational weight gain in obese women is associated with severe medical conditions

Data from national surveys shows few Americans receive consistent treatment for MDD

Study finds self-management alone may effectively treat knee osteoarthritis

Study shows prevalence of SED remains high after Hurricane Katrina

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