http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. For patients with a common kidney disease who have normal kidney function and only minor urinary abnormalities at the time of diagnosis, the long-term prognosis is excellent and no special treatments are needed, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings contrast with earlier, smaller studies and suggest that patients can avoid taking potentially toxic immunosuppressive medications often used to treat the disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-patients-common-kidney-disease-standard.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:00:09 EST news266165728 Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered the surprising details of how a powerful anti-HIV antibody grabs hold of the virus. The findings, published in Science Express on October 13, 2011, highlight a major vulnerability of HIV and suggest a new target for vaccine development. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-scientists-reveal-picture-powerful-antibody.html HIV & AIDS Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:09 EST news237732653 A new treatment for colon cancer that combines a chemotherapy agent approved to treat breast cancer and a cancer-fighting antibody is ready for clinical trials, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-breast-cancer-drug-colon-cells.html Cancer Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:01 EST news226756743