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Statins studied in stem cell transplants
SEATTLE, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they've found drugs known as statins might protect stem cell transplant patients from graft-versus-host disease.
West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection
A new study shows that people who have been infected with West Nile virus may have persistent virus in their kidneys for years after initial infection, potentially leading to kidney...
Human guinea pigs wary of high-paying medical trials
New research shows that people equate large payments for participation in medical research with increased levels of risk. And when they perceive studies to be risky, they spend more time...
FDA-approved drug may slow beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes patients
New findings by UT Southwestern researchers suggest that a drug already used to treat autoimmune disorders might also help slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients recently diagnosed with...
Business Briefing | Health Care: F.D.A. Warns of Problems With Sterilization Device
Doctors and hospitals should stop using a device from the Steris Corporation to sterilize surgical tools after reports of malfunctions.
Questioning a Cancer Drug That Costs $30,000 a Month
Experts question the value of the expensive lymphoma drug Folotyn, which shrinks tumors but has not been shown to prolong lives.
On shaky ground with alternative treatments to autism
Doctors and others who support experimental therapies such as hyperbaric chambers cite validity of the science. But the misuse of studies, lack of clinical trials and safety issues tell another...
Four autism treatments that worry physicians
Four that worry physicians The Chicago Tribune examined four treatments in depth. Medical experts said that the therapies have not been proved to help children with autism and that...
Autism: Kids put at risk
Desperate parents try alternative therapies that aren't based in science and may hurt kids, an investigation finds.
Canned juices and Alzheimer's disease: Are they linked?
Is there really a connection between drinking juices out of aluminum cans and developing Alzheimer's disease?
Acne medication requires persistence
Drug treatment requires persistence More than 40% of teens have acne that's severe enough to require treatment by a physician, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Apathy common in dementia patients with brain changes
Dementia patients with a certain type of changes in their brain's white matter are more likely to be apathetic than those who do not have these changes, reveals a patient...
Sleep disorder: When the lights go out | Brian Thomas
Last month Brian Thomas was acquitted of strangling his wife – because he was asleep when he did it. But how does a sleep disorder turn an innocent man into a violent killer,...
N.W.T. syphilis outbreak under control: health official
The spread of syphilis in the Northwest Territories seems to be under control but territorial health officials are advising people to remain vigilant with regard to the sexually transmitted disease.
Russia Delays Angara Rocket Debut as Testing Progresses
The long-delayed Angara rocket family has finished a series of important tests.
Are angry women more like men?
Rockville, MD -- "Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile?" wrote author Lynn Hecht Schafran. The answer, according to an...
Asthma tablets recalled
A lot of the pediatric prescription asthma medication Zaditen is being recalled by Paladin Labs because it contained less of the active drug than labelled, Health Canada says.
Lack of N.L. cancer screening tragic: oncologist
A cancer specialist in St. John's is calling on the provincial government to pay for a comprehensive colorectal cancer screening program.
ACP expresses views on key issues in H.R. 3590, Senate 'Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'
Washington, December 4, 2009 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a letter to Senate leaders sharing the College's views on key issues in H.R. 3590, the...
For low-income families with special needs kids, where you live matters
In the United States, caring for a child with special health care needs usually means higher medical expenses for a family -- particularly for low-income families, who spend a disproportionally large share of...
Diffusion tensor imaging increases ability to remove benign tumors in children
A new study finds that operative plans for removing juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, or JPA, tumors in the thalamus of the brain can be augmented with Diffusion Tensor Imaging, or DTI....
Epilepsy patients caught in treatment gap are not getting state-of-the-art care
Boston, December 4, 2009 -- Substantial progress has been made over the last 15 years in the healthcare community's ability to diagnose and treat epilepsy and its complications. Yet...
Toronto clinics to give H1N1 and seasonal flu shots
H1N1 clinics in Toronto will begin offering regular flu shots starting Saturday.
CDC: Swine flu cases less widespread
(AP) -- Health officials say swine flu infections continue to wane, with only half the states reporting widespread cases.
Re-engineer Our Gut To Beat Diabetes?
By Greg Critser For type 2 diabetics, the choices are invariably slim: take medications and hew to a strict diet, or don’t take medications and hew to an impossibly strict—and largely...
Expert slams 'tabloid' e-mail row
A colleague of staff embroiled in the "ClimateGate" row say "sceptics" have embarked on a "tabloid-style character assassination".
'Not doing good enough job' for diabetics: MD
A variety of routine clinical tests should be the norm for Canadians who are living with diabetes, but a new study indicates not everyone is getting these tests and checkups...
Recipes for Health: Ravioli or Tortellini in Broth
This soup is an excellent way to present fresh ravioli.