Safer treatment for teens with acne
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Queensland researcher has developed new guidelines for psychiatrists and dermatologists to safely prescribe a common acne drug linked with suicide and depression.
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Researcher investigates protein interactions involved in cancer cell growth
(Medical Xpress)—Matthew Hartman, Ph.D., a chemist, is searching for a single molecule out of a trillion. Talk about stacked odds. Still, it is possible. Though the process is complex, Hartman has the patience, technical ...
Feb 4, 2014
First evidence-based diagnostic criteria published for temporomandibular disorders
(Medical Xpress)—The first evidence-based diagnostic criteria have been developed to help health professionals better diagnose temporomandibular disorders (TMD), commonly known as TMJ, a group of often-painful jaw conditions ...
Feb 4, 2014
Chemotherapy following radiation treatment improves survival for adults with a slow-growing type of brain tumor
Adults with low-grade gliomas, a form of brain tumor, who received a chemotherapy regimen following completion of radiation therapy, lived longer than patients who received radiation therapy alone, according to long-term ...
Feb 4, 2014
Study reveals South Africa has world's highest rate of high blood pressure
(Medical Xpress)—New research reveals that South Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure reported among people aged 50 and over for any country in the world, at any time in history.
Feb 4, 2014
Oral anti-fungal drug can treat skin cancer in patients
(Medical Xpress)—Decades of research and millions of dollars go into developing new cancer drugs from scratch. But what if the next cure is a pill that's already tucked away in a bottle at the local pharmacy?
Feb 4, 2014
Researchers discover genetic mutations that cause rare and deadly lung disease
A team of researchers, led by physicians and scientists at Intermountain Healthcare's Intermountain Medical Center and ARUP Laboratories, has made a medical breakthrough by discovering genetic mutations that cause a rare ...
Feb 4, 2014
China reports three new H7N9 bird flu deaths
Three Chinese people have died of the H7N9 bird flu, the state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday, adding to a spike in cases this year.
Feb 4, 2014
