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Getting cancer patients to write about their fears may improve their quality of life, according to a US study.
Women who drink above official guidelines are 50% more likely to develop breast cancer, say health chiefs.
MLive.com
Documenting a "twofold to fivefold" increase in personal problems among adolescents with persistent sleeplessness, public health researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say they have completed the first prospective study demonstrating the negative impact of chronic insomnia on 11 to 17 year olds. More than one fourth of the youths surveyed had one or more symptoms of insomnia and almost half of these youngsters had chronic conditions.
Vermillion, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRMLD), a molecular diagnostics company, announced preliminary results from a clinical trial evaluating its Ovarian Tumor Triage Test. The study met its primary endpoints, demonstrating that the test successfully stratifies women with pelvic masses into high- and low-risk categories to determine whether the patient should be referred to a specialist prior to surgery.
Iomai Corporation (Nasdaq: IOMI) announced positive interim results from the 500-subject Phase 1/2 trial of its immunostimulant adjuvant patch used with an injected vaccine for H5N1 influenza. The trial met a key endpoint, demonstrating a clinically relevant adjuvant effect when the Iomai patch was used with a single dose of the 45-microgram H5N1 vaccine.
Telegraph.co.uk
Cancer doctor takes office of High Sheriff ic Wales, United Kingdom - 9 hours ago
Brazil's military is to help the city of Rio de Janeiro deal with a surge in the number of dengue fever cases.
LegalView recently informed its readers that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Washington had allegedly hired a mentally disabled crew to tear down an air route traffic control center, which contained toxic levels of asbestos. Investigations are underway to determine why the FAA used the crew. (PRWeb Mar 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb794144.htm