Bisphosphonate treatment is associated with jaw bone problems
...tes are at an increased risk of jaw or facial bone deterioration or infection, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . Several recent studies have found an association between the use of intravenous bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw or facial b...QUT's top researchers honored with fellowships
... "The disease typically results in a significant deterioration in quality of life for those with the illness and their families, and costs the Australian community around $2.5 billion dollars a year indirectly. "Schizophrenia accounts for 20 per cent of the health care costs for Australia." Dr Voisey said he...Nodal status is best predictor of outcome after neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer
...oceed to surgery because of disease progression or deterioration in performance status. Several tissue samples from each patient were extracted during surgery and were subsequently examined for extent of residual cancer, depth of invasion, and lymph node metastasis. The patients were also assigned a tumour stage ...Drug protects brain cells in Huntington's disease model, researchers find
... jerky, uncontrollable movements called chorea and deterioration of reasoning abilities and personality. Symptoms begin after many brain cells have already died. Although a genetic test exists, some people with a family history of Huntingtons choose not to be tested because there is no cure and because they fear...