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Registry to help patients in need of bone marrow transplants

Nearly 70 percent of patients needing a marrow transplant do not have a matching donor in their family, leaving minorities particularly vulnerable to finding a donor who can provide a perfect match of common tissue types, according to Be the Match®, a movement that engages the public to help patients in need of bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplants.

5 Oct 2009

JCA-Mauvernay Award presented to Dr Toshikazu Ushijima for his research in oncology

Debiopharm Group (Debiopharm), a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical group of companies with a focus on the development of prescription drugs that target unmet medical needs, and the Japanese Cancer Association (JCA) presented 'The JCA-Mauvernay Award' to Dr Toshikazu Ushijima from the National Cancer Center Research Institute in Tokyo, for his outstanding and innovative research in basic science in the "epigenetic field for cancerization".

5 Oct 2009

National experts to address epilepsy disorder

The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is partnering with Mayo Clinic to host a regional patient education conference called “Living with Seizures: Today & Tomorrow.” The regional conference will feature national experts in epilepsy, panel discussions and breakout sessions that include the following topics:

5 Oct 2009

Younger patients have increased risk for additional ACL surgery

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common injuries to the knee. Each year thousands of patients undergo reconstructive surgery to repair these injuries. According to a new study published in the October 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), the number of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction is increasing substantially and women and younger patients are more likely to need subsequent knee surgery following the initial repair.

5 Oct 2009

Second annual Hispanic Radiothon to help children with cancer and other deadly diseases

Davidson Media Group (DMG) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) announce second annual Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radiothon to be held October 8th and 9th.

5 Oct 2009

Combination of medications and light therapy effective against head and neck cancers

A combination of medications and a particular light therapy is effective at treating certain types of head and neck cancers in subtropical climates.

5 Oct 2009

Study identifies new genes associated with head and neck cancer

A Henry Ford Hospital study has identified 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer, one of the most deadly cancers responsible for 2.1 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States.

5 Oct 2009

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis also suffer from asthma and hypertension

Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis.

5 Oct 2009

GI tract conditions can occur in sleep apnea patients

Patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also tend to have additional gastrointestinal (GI) tract conditions, such as gastric reflux and hiatal hernia, which form at the opening in your diaphragm where your food pipe (esophagus) joins your stomach.

5 Oct 2009

Study reveals that most patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic suffer from hoarseness

Hoarseness, a common and widespread vocal health issue, is the chief complaint of patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic.

5 Oct 2009

Non-invasive imaging technique can aid in diagnosing tinnitus

Complicating matters, physicians can rarely pinpoint the source of tinnitus, a chronic ringing of the head or ears that can be as quiet as a whisper or as loud as a jackhammer.

5 Oct 2009

The Lewin Group issues recommendations to overcome barriers obstructing the lupus drug development

Today, The Lewin Group, a national health care consulting firm, issued recommendations on ways to overcome the barriers that have obstructed lupus drug development resulting in no new drug approval for this disease in more than 50 years - since the Eisenhower Administration.

From CSL Ltd 5 Oct 2009

New genetic alteration can cause familial cancers

Duke University Medical Center and National Cancer Institute scientists have discovered that a novel genetic alteration - a second copy of an entire gene - is a cause of familial chordoma, an uncommon form of cancer arising in bones and frequently affecting the nervous system.

5 Oct 2009

Patients suffering from allergic rhinitis experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue

Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue.

5 Oct 2009

Chinese martial arts effective for patients with vestibular symptoms

Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts often practiced for its health benefits, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders (also known as vestibular disorders).

5 Oct 2009

CIBC supports breast cancer initiative in Canada

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure raised $26.5 million today to support the vision of creating a future without breast cancer.

5 Oct 2009

Study reveals the increasing demand for alternative medical therapies to treat CRS

A new study suggests that a growing segment of patients are turning to complementary and alternative medical therapies to help treat the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

4 Oct 2009

Researchers examine effects of curcumin on HNSCC growths

Curcumin, the compound that gives curry powder its yellow/orange color, may inhibit the adverse effects of nicotine in patients with head and neck cancer who continue to smoke.

4 Oct 2009

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance launches TheDayIFoundOut website for cancer patients

The day a person is diagnosed with cancer is one of the most difficult days of his or her life. While the Internet holds an endless supply of cancer related information, for an overwhelmed and frightened person, genuine emotional support is often hard to find. TheDayIFoundOut(TM) is an online community featuring the faces and voices of cancer survivors offering empathy, insight, advice and resources to help cancer patients take the first crucial steps toward beating their disease.

3 Oct 2009

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present new data on BARACLUDE and other compounds at the AASLD 2009

New data on four Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) compounds will be presented at the 60th annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in Boston from October 30 to November 3.

3 Oct 2009

Medical Condition News

Registry to help patients in need of bone marrow transplants

JCA-Mauvernay Award presented to Dr Toshikazu Ushijima for his research in oncology

National experts to address epilepsy disorder

Younger patients have increased risk for additional ACL surgery

Second annual Hispanic Radiothon to help children with cancer and other deadly diseases

Combination of medications and light therapy effective against head and neck cancers

Study identifies new genes associated with head and neck cancer

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis also suffer from asthma and hypertension

GI tract conditions can occur in sleep apnea patients

Study reveals that most patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic suffer from hoarseness

Non-invasive imaging technique can aid in diagnosing tinnitus

The Lewin Group issues recommendations to overcome barriers obstructing the lupus drug development

New genetic alteration can cause familial cancers

Patients suffering from allergic rhinitis experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue

Chinese martial arts effective for patients with vestibular symptoms

CIBC supports breast cancer initiative in Canada

Study reveals the increasing demand for alternative medical therapies to treat CRS

Researchers examine effects of curcumin on HNSCC growths

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance launches TheDayIFoundOut website for cancer patients

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present new data on BARACLUDE and other compounds at the AASLD 2009

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