Heart-damaging side effects of cancer drugs under-reported in studies
The under-reporting of the possible side effects of heart damage from cancer drugs puts patients at an increased risk for heart failure, according to two researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Cancer
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Most anal lesions don't cause cancer in men, research shows
(HealthDay) -- Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and precancerous lesions are common among gay and bisexual men, but most of these cases will not progress to anal cancer, a new analysis of earlier ...
Cancer
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Study highlights risks from arm difference in blood pressure
In January a research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry reported the first systematic review of findings related to the risk factors associated with a difference in blood pressure between arms.
Health
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Aspirin to prevent and treat cancer: The evidence continues to build
A collection of three papers (two published in The Lancet and one in The Lancet Oncology) add to the growing evidence base suggesting that daily aspirin can be used to help prevent and possibly treat cancer. All three pap ...
Cancer
Mar 20, 2012 |
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In developing countries, female sex workers 14 times more likely to become infected by HIV
Female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries are nearly 14 times more likely to be infected by HIV compared to the rest of country's population, according to an analysis by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...
HIV & AIDS
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Latest data confirms high failure rates for metal-on-metal hip replacements
Ten days after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced that patients who have received stemmed metal-on-metal (MOM) hip replacements will need annual check-ups, The Lancet publishes "unequ ...
Surgery
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Developing effective stem cell therapies for heart disease will hinge on collaboration between multiple specialties
Opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration have never been more important if the development of effective regenerative therapies for heart disease is to be realised, according to the first paper in this week's Lancet Series ...
Other
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Misoprostol substantially reduces serious complications in early termination of pregnancy
Cervical preparation with misoprostol reduces major complications of early surgical abortion by almost a third compared with placebo, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 07, 2012 |
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More data on knee replacements needed
(Medical Xpress) -- Oxford University experts have called for better monitoring of knee replacement surgery to improve outcomes for patients.
Surgery
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Estrogen-only HRT continues to protect women against breast cancer long after they have stopped
Women who use the oestrogen-only form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appear less likely to develop breast cancer in the longer term, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet Oncology. A follow ...
Cancer
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Simplified approach to preventing post-birth bleeding appears safe and effective
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH; excessive bleeding) immediately after giving birth is a major killer of women in developing countries, responsible for a third of maternal deaths in Africa and Asia. Results of an international ...
Health
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Evidence for the long-term safety and effectiveness of millions of knee replacement implants lacking
Knee replacement is amongst the most common surgical procedures in developed countries, with over 650 000 total knee replacements (TKR) performed in the USA in 2008 alone, at a cost of more than $10 billion. Yet there is ...
Surgery
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Online treatment reaps rewards for teenagers with chronic fatigue
A web-based therapeutic program for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome is at least three times more effective in reducing symptoms of the disorder than regular treatment, one study has found.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 01, 2012 |
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What causes cancer?
(Medical Xpress) -- Fears that involuntary exposure to chemicals in food and consumer products causes cancer are not supported by evidence, and anxiety about their dangers is diverting attention from proven methods of cancer ...
Cancer
Feb 28, 2012 |
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One in four adults with mental illness have been victim of violence in the past year
Adults with disabilities are at much greater risk of violence than adults without disabilities, according to a new meta-analysis published Online First in The Lancet. Adults with mental illness appear to be particularly vulner ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 27, 2012 |
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