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Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk

One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a new retrospective study ...

Cancer created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Aggressive regimen reduces mortality in drug-resistant TB

(Medical Xpress)—Aggressive drug regimens used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis reduce the risk of death by about 40 percent when they include at least five drugs likely to be effective against ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

PRT versus IMRT toxicity in Medicare beneficiaries with prostate cancer

There is no difference between proton radiotherapy (PRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) when comparing the toxicity among Medicare beneficiary patients with prostate cancer at 12 months post-treatment according ...

Cancer created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study examines anticoagulation treatment following aortic valve replacement

Although current guidelines recommend 3 months of anticoagulation treatment after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement surgery, a study that included more than 4,000 patients found that patients who had warfarin therapy ...

Cardiology created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Molecular lung cancer test identifies patients at high risk of death even after surgery

(Medical Xpress)—One of the toughest issues facing patients who have surgery for very early-stage lung cancer is uncertainty: Despite complete removal of their small lung tumors and no evidence of metastasis, ...

Cancer created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Laser + bipolar resection helpful for large prostates

(HealthDay)—Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in combination with high-intensity diode laser (DL + b-TURP) is feasible for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in large prostates, according ...

Surgery created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study examines risk of heart attack associated with various psoriasis treatments

Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of treatment, according to a report ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify link between kidney removal and erectile dysfunction

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between patients who undergo total nephrectomy - complete kidney removal - and erectile dysfunction. Results from the multi-center ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Are people with HIV/AIDS more prone to sudden cardiac death?

What is the connection, if any, between sudden cardiac death and people with HIV/AIDS? And can that knowledge help prolong their lives?

Cardiology created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cochlear implants may be safe, effective for organ transplant patients

Cochlear implants may be a safe, effective option for some organ transplant patients who've lost their hearing as an unfortunate consequence of their transplant-related drug regime, researchers report.

Other created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds superior drug combo for difficult-to-control epilepsy

A combination of two common drugs, lamotrigine and valproate, is more effective in treating difficult-to control epilepsy than other anti-epileptic regimens, according to a University of Washington report to be published ...

Neuroscience created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Triple therapy regime puts patients with leukemic form of cutaneous lymphoma in remission

A three-pronged immunotherapy approach nearly doubles five-year survival among patients with rare leukemic form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, reports a new study by dermatologists from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman ...

Cancer created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bronchodilators appear associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

A study of older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suggests that new use of the long-acting bronchodilators β-agonists and anticholinergics was associated with similar increased risks of cardiovascular ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Food laboratory accuracy remains a concern

Food microbiology laboratories continue to submit false negative results and false positive results on a routine basis. A retrospective study of nearly 40,000 proficiency test results over the past 14 years, presented today ...

Other created May 20, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breakthrough for IVF?

Elsevier today announced the publication of a recent study in Reproductive BioMedicine Online on 5-day old human blastocysts showing that those with an abnormal chromosomal composition can be identified by the rate at whic ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0