Women with thyroid problem have lower risk of breast cancer
...d hormones actually sustained breast cancer cells, while animal studies found mammary gland cells responded...ne state had a higher incidence of breast cancer, while other scientists found high levels of thyroid hormones were protective against breast cancer. Studie...UCLA study: Nearly a third of drug ads in medical journals contain no references for medical claims
...-third contained no references for medical claims; while the majority of references to published material were available, only a minority of company data-on-file documents were provided upon request; and the majority of original research cited in the ads was funded by or had authors affiliated with the pro......-third contained no references for medical claims; while the majority of references to published material were available, only a minority of company data-on-file documents were provided upon request; and the majority of original research cited in the ads was funded by or had authors affiliated with the pro...Promising treatments for Huntington's disease identified in UCI study
...complex human diseases, like cancers and AIDS. And while any human benefits from this study are years off, ...disease process. This minimizes toxic side effects while maximizing benefit." Since Huntington's is a dominant disease, a child with one parent who carries t...Age should not be a factor in determining heart transplantation eligibility, researchers say
...ormation, 375 Canadians died between 1993 and 2003 while on the waiting list for a donated heart. The Scien...stry of Transplant Recipients says 494 people died while on the waiting list for a new heart in the U.S. in 2004 alone. "It's always the case that there are ...Northwestern Memorial Hospital receives $10 million commitment to support preeminent heart program
...tum by taking on the most difficult surgical cases while maintaining extremely low mortality rates. Its ph... source that allows surgeons to surgically cure AF while a patient's heart is beating rather than having to use a heart-lung bypass machine. Dr. McCarthy re...Herb used to treat diabetes works like modern-day prescription drugs, study suggests
...cose levels. Insulin levels were 29 percent lower, while blood glucose levels were 23 percent lower as compared to the control drink, which contained no herbal extract. As Salacia oblonga can cause intestinal gas, the researchers had the study participants collect breath hydrogen samples hourly for eight h...Striking a chord with concertgoers to reduce hearing loss
...tions allow concert attendees to have a great time while being safe....Stem cell therapy for spinal injury
...njury is effective, although a double-edged sword: while on the one hand the injection of stem cells into t...al gene, neurogenin-2, was added to the stem cells while they were developing in culture. When stem cells containing this gene were transplanted into the dam...Induction at 32 weeks possible action for expectant moms with premature membrane rupture
... get the unborn baby as close as possible to term, while avoiding the increased risk of infection. Mothers in this situation are at risk for infection of the membranes surrounding the baby, and such infection can prompt premature delivery or infection of the uterus after delivery. Unborn babies are at risk...Penn joins major NCI research initiative to advance breast cancer therapies
...nsible for the majority of cancer deaths. However, while tumor progression constitutes a problem of unrivaled clinical importance, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Shedding light on the molecular and physiological events that contribute to this process is a critical priority in cancer researc...Newly identified gene cluster on mouse X chromosome provides insights into fertility
... cluster, the Pem gene - now called Rhox5 - which, while normally restricted in expression to reproductive ...romosomes." Female mammals have two X chromosomes, while males only have one. Wilkinson speculates that the Rhox genes occupy a position on the X chromosome ...HIV infection still on the rise
...nst HIV has so far produced only negative results, while microbicides have proved disappointing. Although t...ent consumes 12,500 in healthcare costs each year, while the lifetime costs of care for the current 50,000 infected individuals in the United Kingdom, with a...Electronic medical records reduce hours, cut cost
...errors or deviations from accepted best practices, while making a significant improvement on the cost and q... the patient's regimen. "What's important is that while our government continues to support the adoption of electronic medical records, this study shows the...Teaching a less obvious medical skill -- Ethical decision-making
...ut the single correct answer to any question. And while many people consider a doctor's degree or specialty when choosing a physician, patients rarely wonder how their doctor makes ethical decisions. Yet a physician's ability to reason ethically can contribute substantially to both the patient-physician i...'Broken heart' syndrome: Real, potentially deadly but recovery quick
...atecholamine levels. The researchers contend that while stress cardiomyopathy is not as common as a typical heart attack, it likely occurs more frequently than doctors realize. They expect its numbers to increase as more physicians learn to recognize the syndrome's unique clinical features....Early HIV screening prolongs life and is affordable, Stanford study shows
...f Toronto. First author Sanders conducted the work while at Stanford and is now at Duke University....NYU psychology researchers show how attention enhances visual perception
...resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while observers performed this task inside the MR scanner housed at the NYU Center for Brain Imaging. This technology allows scientists to map activity in the visual cortex [see diagram of brain]. This experiment revealed that when a cue preceded the targe...Study shows protective equipment not very effective for rugby players
...trenuous attempts to get a ball across a goal line while preventing the opposing team from doing likewise. And, of course, frequent injuries, a small percentage of which are catastrophic, life-altering events that turn recreation into tragedy.A new study conducted by researchers at the universities of Nort...Abandoned bones suggest TB wiped out leprosy in battle of killer diseases
...Spigelman says: "We stumbled across this discovery while examining a shrouded body excavated by Israeli archaeologist Dr Shimon Gibson. The body from around Jerusalem dated from the 1st century AD, when the normal burial practice was to wrap it in a shroud, then return after a suitable time and rebury the ...