Conventional prognostic factors fail to explain better prostate cancer survival in most Asian men
Conventional prognostic factors fail to explain better prostate cancer survival in most Asian men 2Prognostic factors commonly used by clinicians to assess men with prostate cancer do not adequately predict survival outcomes in Asian men living in America, according to the first comprehensive ethnic analysis of Asian-American men with prostate cancer. Published in the September 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study showed that compared to w...Survival differences by race most apparent in advanced stages of breast cancer
Survival differences by race most apparent in advanced stages of breast cancer 2Racial differences in breast cancer survival increase according to stage of disease, a new study finds. Published in the September 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, a retrospective analysis of survival data demonstrates that within each stage, African American women had larger tumors and were more likely to have disease that had spread to nearby lymp...Using coxibs and NSAIDs to treat osteoarthritis
Using coxibs and NSAIDs to treat osteoarthritis 2Mt Laurel, NJ 13 August 2007 - In an Editorial, to be published in the international journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/journals/joca/), published by Elsevier, a panel of arthritis research experts has recommended that coxibs and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must remain a significant part of the tool kit used in treating osteoarthritis (OA). The...A 'broader' look at cardiac CTA images often finds diseases/disorders beyond the heart
Performing cardiac CTA after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) can reveal unsuspected and potentially significant findings beyond the heart, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, MD. ... Our interest in this topic developed because we were performing many cardiac CTA examinations, including those for bypass...Patient-centered approach can backfire
Patient-centered approach can backfire 2Patient-centered approach can backfire 3Patient-centered approach can backfire 4Today's doctors are trained to take a more "patient-centered" approach toward healthcare. That means educating patients about their conditions, encouraging questions and collaboration, discussing how the condition affects the patient emotionally, and involving patients in treatment decisions.... Some patients prefer that style and respond very well to it. But new research at the University of Iowa...Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine
Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine 2Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine 3Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine 4Move on mosquitoes. Step aside sweat bees. Before long, another unwelcome, but predictable, pest will return: the dreaded, oft-spotted flu bug.... But as this years sniffling-sneezing season approaches, theres also a hint of hope present in the pre-germ-season air. In a study scheduled for publication in the August issue of the American Journal of Chinese Medicine, a team of kinesiologists at the...Chinese children with hearing devices benefit from new speech test
Chinese children with hearing devices benefit from new speech test 2LOS ANGELES, CHENGDU, China and SYDNEY, Australia August 13, 2007 More than 4,000 children in China who have received cochlear implants and other devices will soon benefit from a speech perception test offered in Mandarin. The Mandarin Early Speech Perception (MESP) test was developed in collaboration between Sigfrid D. Soli, Ph.D., of the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles and Yun Zheng, MD, o...Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women
Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women 2Vitamins C and E and beta carotene, either individually or in combination, do not appear to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events or death among women at high risk for heart disease, according to a report in the August 13/27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.... Oxidative damageharm to cells caused by exposure to oxygenmay contribute to the development of...New treatment boosts muscle function in myasthenia gravis
New treatment boosts muscle function in myasthenia gravis 2ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new type of treatment significantly reduces the severity of muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis (MG), giving hope for a new class of drugs to treat neurological disorders, according to a study published in the August 14, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ... The drug, oral EN101antisense, inhibits the production of acetylcholi...