Archive: 07/06/2012
Scientists develop mouse model that could lead to new therapies for liver cancer
Researchers have created the first mouse model demonstrating the role of a cancer promoting gene, Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1), in hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. The mouse model represents a critical step ...
Cancer
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Antibodies from rabbits improve survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of ...
Medical research
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Above-normal weight alone does not increase the short-term risk of death: study
An evaluation of national data by UC Davis researchers has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death.
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Early intensive diabetes therapy preserves beta-cell function
(HealthDay) -- Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes with either insulin plus metformin or triple oral therapy preserves β-cell function for at least 3.5 years, according to a study published in ...
Diabetes
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Keeping the flu away: Synthetic protein EP67 helps kick-start the immune system
San Diego State University researchers at the Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center may have found the secret to helping the immune system fight off the flu before it gets you sick.
Immunology
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Automated variation measure indicates risk of breast cancer
(HealthDay) -- A variation measure, estimated from an automated algorithm of the grayscale variation within a mammogram, correlates with the risk of breast cancer as strongly or more so than percent density ...
Cancer
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Fertility drug usage and cancer risk
Women using fertility drugs who did not conceive a 10-plus week pregnancy were at a statistically significant reduced risk of breast cancer compared to nonusers; however, women using the drugs who conceived a 10-plus week ...
Cancer
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Zebrafish provide insights into causes and treatment of human diseases
Zebrafish, popular as aquarium fish, now have an important place in research labs as a model organism for studying human diseases.
Genetics
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Algae extract increases good cholesterol levels, research finds
A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular disease.
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Patients trust doctors but consult the Internet
Patients look up their illnesses online to become better informed and prepared to play an active role in their care — not because they mistrust their doctors, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests.
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Mayo Clinic YES Board creates efficiencies in emergency rooms
When minutes matter, Yes is the best answer. And emergency room physicians at Mayo Clinic are finding the YES Board is the place to find answers.
Other
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Three SNPs linked to aortic stenosis in older adults
(HealthDay) -- Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with aortic stenosis involving tricuspid aortic valves in older patients, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of The Am ...
Cardiology
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Zebrafish reveal promising mechanism for healing spinal cord injury
Scientists in Australia are studying the mechanisms of spinal cord repair in zebrafish, which unlike humans and other mammals can regenerate their spinal cord following injury. Their findings suggest a family of molecules ...
Genetics
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Infant formula can be a major source of BPA: experts
(HealthDay) -- When Hacah Boros gave birth to her daughter three years ago, giving her infant formula was "completely out of the question," said the 35-year-old nurse from central Connecticut.
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Obesity is a risk factor for poor remission rates in RA
(HealthDay) -- For patients with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNFα) therapies, obesity is related to poor remission rates, according to a study ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
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