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Scientists say they have developed a drug that can treat the deadliest form of skin cancer in its most advanced stages.
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New data presented at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncologist (ASCO) Annual Meeting support the use of a laboratory test, ChemoFX(R), to help physicians predetermine the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating a woman's endometrial cancer.
Several Republican senators in appearances on various talk shows on Sunday said that they do not expect the GOP to attempt a filibuster to block the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, although none ruled the idea out, the Washington Post reports. Sen.
A new Web site called MaddoxOncology.com is making it easier for cancer patients to find products to relieve the side-effects of their cancer treatments. MaddoxOncology offers a variety of products for cancer patients, including oral care, skin care, and anti-nausea products--all in one place. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2483724.htm
NIH funds human clinical testing of the cell trafficking MRI reagent, Cell Sense. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Celsense/2009-6-1/prweb2483234.htm
Since the Women's Health Initiative Study results were released in 2002, women - and their physicians - have known that synthetic hormone replacement drugs (such as the popularly prescribed Premarin and Prempro) significantly increase a woman's risk of breast and uterine cancers, heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. Now a new study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology says that women who take synthetic hormones to counter the symptoms of menopause are more likely to die from lung cancer. Does the mounting data mean that menopausal women have the choice of either suffering through menopause or putting their lives at risk? "Not necessarily," says C.
Catholic constitutional law professors Doug Kmiec of the Pepperdine University School of Law and Robert George of Princeton University on Thursday during a forum at the
Unwed pregnant teens and twenty-somethings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their peers from public schools, according to sociological research published in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
Infants and young toddlers with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing experience significant improvement following surgical treatment of the ailment, according to an invited article in the June 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The study evaluated 73 cases in which children younger than two years old were treated for obstructive sleep apnea through the removal of the adenoids, tonsils, or both (adenotonsillectomy).
Bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal landfills Amid concerns about a pandemic of swine flu, researchers from Nebraska report for the first time that poultry carcasses infected with another threat - the "bird flu" virus - can remain infectious in municipal landfills for almost 2 years. Their report is scheduled for the June 15 issue of ACS' semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology. Shannon L.
Health warnings on tobacco packaging that combine text and pictures are one of the most cost-effective ways to increase public awareness of the serious health risks of tobacco use and reduce consumption. Today, WHO urged governments to require that all tobacco packages include pictorial warnings to show the sickness and suffering caused by tobacco use. Studies reveal that, even among people who know tobacco is harmful, few understand its specific health risks.
New research published in the June issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, shows most mental health settings in England have faced challenges in introducing smoke-free policies. However, the results also suggest that the policies can bring about positive changes, including behavioural changes in patients.
Dr Alexis Willett, Head of Policy & Involvement at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says: "This study suggests that patients with HER2 positive advanced breast cancer who are no longer responding to Herceptin or chemotherapy may benefit from the combined Herceptin and DM1 treatment. Whilst many patients responded to the treatment in this trial, further larger studies will be needed to assess the full benefits.
An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that women aged between 24 and 45 can be protected by the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, if they have not been already infected by the virus. The report is the work of Dr Nubia Muñoz, from the National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia, and collaborators. Over the last thirty years, sexual behavior has changed. The age of the first marriage is rising, divorce rates are augmenting.
A study in the June 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia significantly improves insomnia severity, daytime fatigue, and sleep quality. Online treatment also reduces erroneous beliefs about sleep and pre-sleep mental arousal.
Astronauts need to add space headache to their list of occupational hazards, say researchers.
Recent genetic studies have revealed several new sites of genes that are risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The strongest association with anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA)-positive RA (ACPAs are autoantibodies detected in RA that are used as a major diagnostic tool) has been found for the HLA-DRB1 gene, and this site seems to play a central role in susceptibility to the disease in Caucasian populations.