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Study finds no link between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer

A Henry Ford Hospital study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer - and that only age is a contributing factor.

2 Nov 2009

Chronically ill patients report better quality of life than those with reversible outcomes

Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, according to a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers.

2 Nov 2009

China far outpaces research activities of rest of the world; expected to overtake USA in the next decade

A study from Thomson Reuters released today shows explosive growth in research output from China, far outpacing research activity in the rest of the world.

2 Nov 2009

WCMC-Q's biomedical research program makes significant progress

The biomedical research program of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar has made significant progress in its dual goals of advancing basic science and building a sustainable research community in Qatar since it was launched less than a year and a half ago.

2 Nov 2009

Improving survival rates can increase treatment costs for dialysis patients

Improving survival among dialysis patients may increase treatment costs significantly, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.

2 Nov 2009

IVCC to launch new Malaria Decision Support System at MIM conference

IVCC will launch its new Malaria Decision Support System MDSS) at the 5th Pan-African Multilateral Initiative (MIM) conference in Nairobi, Kenya, 1-6 November 2009.

2 Nov 2009

MRSA bloodstream infection linked to high mortality rate

A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

2 Nov 2009

Dialysis patients with low body fat face high mortality rate

Dialysis patients with low body fat are at increased risk of death-even compared to patients at the highest level of body fat percentage, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego.

2 Nov 2009

Combination of inhibitor and antioxidants may help prevent diabetes complications

In diabetes patients, high blood glucose levels can end up killing certain cells in the eyes and kidneys, which is why diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness and of kidney failure. Years ago, scientists identified one main route for this destruction—high glucose produces oxidative stress through the NF-kB molecular pathway—but success has been elusive for drugs targeting that pathway.

2 Nov 2009

High sodium diet and artificially sweetened soda linked to kidney function decline

Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two papers being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in San Diego, California.

2 Nov 2009

Bioengineers develop nano-delivery system for cancer therapy

Going smaller could bring better results, especially when it comes to cancer-fighting drugs.

2 Nov 2009

Study: Charcoal lessens atherosclerotic lesions in mice with kidney damage

Charcoal may provide a new approach to managing the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease, according to preliminary research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.

2 Nov 2009

Obese Britons suffer the real cost of obesity in every area of their lives, says new study

Half of Britain's obese are seriously damaging their wealth prospects as well as their health, a new study has revealed.

1 Nov 2009

Bacteria use a well-studied communication system to resist antibiotics

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark along with other collaborators in Denmark and the US found that the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa can 'switch on' production of molecules that kill white blood cells - preventing the bacteria being eliminated by the body's immune system.

1 Nov 2009

HCV progresses more rapidly after liver transplantation in African-Americans compared to whites

Previous studies have shown that hepatitis C virus (HCV) progresses slower prior to liver transplantation in African Americans than in whites. However, researchers demonstrate in this study, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, that the opposite is true after transplantation, in that recurrent HCV in the transplanted liver progresses faster in African Americans than in whites.

1 Nov 2009

New CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System from Accuray

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today the introduction of the CyberKnife(®) VSI(TM) System, the latest addition to the CyberKnife product family.

1 Nov 2009

GOP slams House health bill, Dems face hurdles before floor votes

The political parties lined up for a weekend of political rhetoric, with Republicans slamming the House health reform bill as Democrats get ready to move the bills to the floor in the House and the Senate.

1 Nov 2009

Many details still bedevil Democrats in health reform bills

It was the usual partisan squabbling on the Sunday talk shows today, while Democrats are braced for a significant week ahead, ironing out significant differences in various health reform bills.

1 Nov 2009

Consumer Watchdog corrects Gov. Schwarzenegger's analysis of malpractice caps and premiums

Consumer Watchdog sent the following letter to Congressional leaders today in response to a letter sent by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in which he incorrectly cited California's draconian limits on the legal rights of injured patients as a successful cost containment tool. Consumer Watchdog is a nonpartisan nonprofit with offices in California and Washington, D.C.

31 Oct 2009

Hospitals and medical centers partner to share quality data to improve breast cancer treatment

The Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force has announced the 56 participating hospitals, medical centers and mammography providers that are partnering to share quality data in order to identify deficits and implement strategies to improve breast cancer screening and treatment and reduce breast cancer mortality disparities.

31 Oct 2009

Medical News

Study finds no link between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer

Chronically ill patients report better quality of life than those with reversible outcomes

China far outpaces research activities of rest of the world; expected to overtake USA in the next decade

WCMC-Q's biomedical research program makes significant progress

Improving survival rates can increase treatment costs for dialysis patients

IVCC to launch new Malaria Decision Support System at MIM conference

MRSA bloodstream infection linked to high mortality rate

Dialysis patients with low body fat face high mortality rate

Combination of inhibitor and antioxidants may help prevent diabetes complications

High sodium diet and artificially sweetened soda linked to kidney function decline

Bioengineers develop nano-delivery system for cancer therapy

Study: Charcoal lessens atherosclerotic lesions in mice with kidney damage

Obese Britons suffer the real cost of obesity in every area of their lives, says new study

Bacteria use a well-studied communication system to resist antibiotics

HCV progresses more rapidly after liver transplantation in African-Americans compared to whites

New CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System from Accuray

GOP slams House health bill, Dems face hurdles before floor votes

Many details still bedevil Democrats in health reform bills

Consumer Watchdog corrects Gov. Schwarzenegger's analysis of malpractice caps and premiums

Hospitals and medical centers partner to share quality data to improve breast cancer treatment

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