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| Leprosy is still destroying many livesLeprosy has long been extinct in Europe, but in parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, it is still destroying many lives. 30 Jan 2012 17:53Plea for liver and kidney gifts[Zwanga Mukhuthu] Four-year-old Reabetswe was born with a liver and kidney disease that occurs in one to three people in a million. 25 Jan 2012 18:33Preventive hemophilia A treatment reduces annual bleeding events and frequency of infusions CHICAGO, USA: A Rush University Medical Center led international research team has announced that a treatment to prevent bleeding episodes in children with hemophilia A also is effective for adolescents and adults. 18 Jan 2012 15:00Diabetes takes a heavy economic and educational toll on young patients [Michael Greenwood] While the health implications of diabetes are well understood, new research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that the disease also comes with high non-medical costs for young patients in the form of lost education and future earnings potential. The study is published in the journal Health Affairs. 10 Jan 2012 11:42Study looks at impact of cell phone base station on body's adrenergic system Changes of clinically important neurotransmitters from electromagnetic radiation. 9 Jan 2012 13:31Antisense might make sense for treating liver cancer A new study shows that it is possible to selectively target and block a particular microRNA that is important in liver cancer. The finding might offer a new therapy for this malignancy, which kills an estimated 549 000 people worldwide annually. 6 Jan 2012 13:01Cancer survivors plan and monitor exercise Not only is overall quality of life higher in cancer survivors who exercise, but the rate of cancer recurrence is lower. Unfortunately, though most doctors recommend exercise, many patients fail to follow through. 6 Jan 2012 12:21Risk of waterborne diseases grows in rural areas of Zimbabwe Mhondoro is a farm settlement about 45km southwest of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. Two children, two-year-old twins, splash about in a pool of greenish water close to their mother's hut. 4 Jan 2012 06:52Agent shows ability to suppress brain metastasis and related damageScientists are one step closer to repairing the damage caused by brain metastasis, a major challenge in cancer treatment, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. 3 Jan 2012 13:34Home monitoring may help manage and reduce costs for heart failure [Rachel Champeau] New findings indicate that hospitalisation in the event of heart failure might not always be required if the necessary monitoring of a patient takes place in the home and the patient's condition is constantly assessed. 3 Jan 2012 13:27Study reveals how normal cells fuel tumour growth A new study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology has discovered how normal cells in tumours can fuel tumour growth. 29 Dec 2011 11:30Tanning beds linked to skin cancer in young people The first rigorous study of an increasingly common form of skin cancer in young people finds that indoor tanning significantly increases the risk. 22 Dec 2011 13:13New study suggests that neurotransmitter might improve treatment of cancer Doses of a neurotransmitter might offer a way to boost the effectiveness of anticancer drugs and radiation therapy, according to a new study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Centre - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. 20 Dec 2011 14:16Adcock still awaiting response from DoH on DPP issue [Ray Faure] Pharmaceutical group Adcock Ingram has had no response yet to its request to the Department of Health to expedite its appeal committee process of the Medicines Control Council into the review of products containing the analgesic Dextropropoxyphene (DPP), the group's CEO Dr Jonathan Louw, confirmed on Tuesday. 25 Nov 2011 12:59News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Intensive lipitor therapy provides sustained risk reduction of cardiovascular events 31 Mar 2009 10:13 Quality of life after late invasive treatment for occluded arteries 25 Feb 2009 08:44 Increased antihypertensive use has cut cardiovascular events in Canada 22 Feb 2009 14:35 Inhaled steroids linked to pneumonia in people with COPD 20 Feb 2009 11:00 Efficacy and safety of insulin analogues 18 Feb 2009 09:08 Next page>>Latest jobs | Follow us:
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