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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Cervical Cancer Screening Only When 22 - US Doctors' Body

Category: Cancer News Font Size The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has said women should wait till the age of 21 for their first cervical cancer screening. And further screenings could be less frequent than previously
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Cancer Patients' Suffering can be Reduced by Simple Touch Methods

Category: Cancer News Font Size A new study has suggested that family caregivers can markedly cut down suffering in cancer patients at home with the use of simple touch and massage methods. The study examined outcomes of a 78 minute DVD instructional
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Response to Head, Neck Cancer Treatment may be Predicted by PET-CT Scans

response to head and neck cancer treatment, a new study has said. uring the past two decades, chemoradiotherapy-combining chemotherapy and radiation treatments-has become important in helping preserve organs while treating advanced head and neck cancers,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Patients Happier When Doctors Discuss What Went Wrong

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Detecting the Undetectable in Prostate Cancer Testing

The ability to easily and quickly detect very low levels of PSA may enable doctors to diagnose men with prostate cancer recurrence years earlier than is currently possible. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men in the United
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Small nanoparticles bring big improvement to medical imaging

Human , in which membrane proteins are targeted and labeled with quantum dots, reveal the clustering behavior of the proteins. The number of purple features, which indicate the nuclei of malaria parasites, increases as malaria development progresses. The
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Thirteen swine flu deaths confirmed in Belarus, health ministry says

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

UK investigates spread of drug resistant swine flu

There have been nine confirmed cases of an H1N1 variant among patients on a ward in a hospital in Wales, it said, five of which are known to be resistant to oseltamivir -- the generic name of Roche AG's antiviral drug Tamiflu. The cases occurred in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:10:00 GMT

How Nurses Can Impact the Diabetes Epidemic

Nov. 20, 2009 - What if nurses could help curb an epidemic that experts predict might eventually affect up to a third of the country’s population?  November is American Diabetes Month®, designed to spotlight this serious and widespread disease that
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Reportlinker Adds Medical Specialty Bags - Global Market Trends

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Pet diabetes drug unpredictable, Health Canada warns

Veterinarians and pet owners are being warned by Health Canada about possible problems with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT

VIDEO: Flu shot left Cheerleader Desiree Jennings with a neurological condition

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Genetic analysis helps dissect molecular basis of cardiovascular disease

Common genetic contributions to plasma lipoprotein profile determined by large scale, genome-wide genetic analysis Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR),
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:00 GMT

NCCN Emphasizes Tailored Treatment in Discovery Health Channel Program Metastatic Breast Cancer: Individualizing Treatment

NCCN program on Discovery Health Channel profiles patients undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer and their physicians' use of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology(TM) for Breast Cancer to determine an individualized treatment
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:00 GMT

NCCN Emphasizes Tailored Treatment in Discovery Health Channel Program Metastatic Breast Cancer: Individualizing Treatment

NCCN program on Discovery Health Channel profiles patients undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer and their physicians' use of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology(TM) for Breast Cancer to determine an individualized treatment
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Medical Device Transactions: Conducting Effective Due Diligence and Mitigating Risk

In an environment of consolidation and organizational change, many medical device companies will face the opportunity and challenge of either acquiring or being acquired by another company, or structuring and implementing new corporate relationships.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

VA: Va. has 3 more swine flu deaths, 1 in Norfolk

Posted to: Health and Medicine Swine Flu Virginia More: The Virginian-Pilot Three more deaths in Virginia associated with swine flu have been confirmed, including a Norfolk woman with underlying health problems. The other two deaths involved a man from
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

Early H. pylori eradication protects peptic ulcer patients against gastric cancer

MedWire News: Early helicobacter pylori eradication reduces the risk for gastric cancer in patients with peptic ulcer disease, study findings show. “For H. pylori eradication to have a protective effect against gastric cancer, the optimal timing
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Flow cytometric detection of peripheral blood involvement by mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome using T-cell receptor Vβ chain antibodies and its application in blood staging

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT

The prognostic value of Ki67 is dependent on estrogen receptor status and histological grade in premenopausal patients with node-negative breast cancer

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Most primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphomas occurring in immunocompetent individuals belong to the nongerminal center subtype: a retrospective analysis of 31 cases

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT

With Pets Also Vulnerable To The Flu, PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance Extends Coverage For The H3N8 (Dog Flu) Treatment

PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance, which is committed to help pet owners provide a lifetime of care for their dogs and cats, is alerting dog owners to the dangers of the H3N8 virus, more commonly referred to as the Dog Flu or canine influenza. Canine
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT

Radiology procedure may help increase long-term survival in patients with severe liver cancer

In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization (TACE) followed by a liver transplant may significantly increase a patient's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Radiology procedure may help increase long-term survival in patients with severe liver cancer

In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization (TACE) followed by a liver transplant may significantly increase a patient's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed

In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse — a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, according to a study
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Flu vaccine slow getting to Maine: Shortage worsens as H1N1 continues to spread in state

(Bangor Daily News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Fewer than two-thirds of the very highest-priority Mainers -- children and pregnant women -- have been vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, largely due to the national shortage of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Hawaii gives 7,174 state workers priority for swine flu vaccine: 7,000 'key' workers offered early doses to ensure government operations won't be disrupted

(McClatchy-Tribune Informa) More than 7,000 state workers identified as critical personnel have been offered priority access to the H1N1 vaccine to ensure that government operations continue running smoothly in the event of a worst-case flu scenario. A
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:00 GMT

CDC surveillance data show risks of E. coli infections

Data from the CDC's FoodNet surveillance program showed young children and females infected with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli 0157 were at higher risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome. Researchers said among patients with HUS, those age
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Arenimycin, an antibiotic effective against rifampin- and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from the marine actinomycete Salinispora arenicola

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Spineology Receives FDA Clearance For Captureâ„¢ Facet Screw System

Spineology Inc., developer and manufacturer of minimally invasive spinal surgery devices, announced today that it has received FDA clearance for its minimally invasive surgery (MIS) Captureâ„¢ Facet Screw System. The Capture System was developed by
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:00 GMT