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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Soft drinks may increase risk of pancreatic cancer, University of Minnesota, Posted 11:17:02 AM PT
Researchers reveal 3-D structure of bullet-shaped virus with potential to fight cancer, HIV, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 7:17:03 AM PT
New approach to treating breast and prostate cancers, Loyola University Health System, Posted 5:17:08 AM PT
Using nitroglycerin to treat prostate cancer shows potential to halt disease, Queen's research, Queen's University, Posted 5:17:08 AM PT
Monday, February 8, 2010
Higher viral load during early pregnancy, poor adherence, associated with increased risk of HIV infection for infants, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:23 PM PT
HIV treatment responses in everyday care matching clinical trial levels, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:23 PM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Feb. 8, 2010, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Marker of Ewing sarcoma: Potential new drug target?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Enhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomized trial, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:23 PM PT
Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT
Metabolite common among cancers, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:17:16 AM PT
Less resistance with FTC than 3TC when combined with tenofovir, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:02 AM PT
Vision loss affecting one in ten Ugandan people with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:02 AM PT
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:03 PM PT
Financial hardship contributes to diagnosis anxiety, American Cancer Society, Posted 9:17:03 PM PT
Medicare reimbursement change meant to save money has opposite effect, American Cancer Society, Posted 9:17:03 PM PT
More smokers than non-smokers accept HPV vaccination for their daughters, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:03 PM PT
Few women take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:03 PM PT
Scientists identify first genetic variant linked to biological aging in humans, University of Leicester, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Friday, February 5, 2010
News brief: HPV vaccines may reduce a wide range of genital diseases, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:16 PM PT
Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT
Health stories by experts more credible than blogs, Penn State, Posted 7:20:21 AM PT
Carnegie Mellon first to measure energy released from a virus during infection, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Thursday, February 4, 2010
For HIV-infected children, quality of caregiver relationship is crucial, Society for Research in Child Development, Posted 9:17:16 PM PT
Panel calls for reducing colorectal cancer deaths by striking down barriers to screening, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Office of Disease Prevention, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
ASTRO, ACR issue IGRT, SBRT guidelines, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Rice physicists kill cancer with 'nanobubbles', Rice University, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Tests showing smokers their individual risk of future disease will help them quit, says paper, Chempetitive Group, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Scripps Research scientists find two compounds that lay the foundation for a new class of AIDS drug, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Scientists find ideal target for malaria therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:19:17 AM PT
Malaria's key survival protein identified, offering drug hope, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 10:19:17 AM PT
Prolactin blocks oncogene associated with poor prognosis in breast cancer, Thomas Jefferson University, Posted 9:17:17 AM PT
Inflammation marker related to obesity is elevated in patients with pancreatic cancer, Thomas Jefferson University, Posted 9:17:17 AM PT
Tesamorelin safe and effective for fat accumulation in patients taking HIV treatment, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PT
Older female cancer survivors have added health issues compared to their counterparts, Case Western Reserve University, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
New heat-stable ritonavir tablet approved in Europe, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PT
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Immediate risk of suicide and cardiovascular death after a prostate cancer diagnosis, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Community hospitals offer a safe surgical option for some cancer surgeries, Northwestern University, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT
Loss of gene function makes prostate cancer cells more aggressive, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT
Diabetes patients rank health concerns differently than their doctors, U-M survey shows, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 5:18:13 AM PT
Danes find more evidence linking abacavir treatment with increased risk of heart attack, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:02 AM PT
Adherence: study shows protease inhibitors more forgiving of missed doses, even when treatment out of date, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:02 AM PT
Monday, February 1, 2010
Researchers find 'broad spectrum' antiviral that fights multitude of viruses, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 3:17:02 PM PT
More smokers kick the habit with extended nicotine patch therapy, Penn research shows, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Children of Spanish-speaking moms watch less TV, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT
News brief: Contrast agent with MRI improves detection of lymph nodes metastases, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Helmets reduce the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders by 35 percent, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:20:22 AM PT
Compound found that targets wide range of viruses, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT
'Starving' fat suppresses appetite, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
FDA revises ddI product label to warn of serious liver side-effect, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:01 AM PT
Scientists discover enzyme that 'cleans' cancer cells, University of Manchester, Posted 7:17:21 AM PT
National Jewish Health researchers discover how virulent bacteria, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Posted 6:17:25 AM PT
Second-line ART in South Africa shows good results, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 AM PT
Sunday, January 31, 2010
HIV researchers solve key puzzle after 20 years of trying, Imperial College London, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT
Friday, January 29, 2010
Review and approval of oncology and hematology drugs at FDA from 2005 to 2007, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT
IVAC Executive Director Dr. Orin Levine commends Gates Foundation announcement, GAVI's PneumoADIP, Posted 11:19:13 AM PT
New vaccine effective in preventing TB in African patients with HIV infection, Dartmouth College, Posted 11:17:17 AM PT
Curing more cervical cancer cases may be in the math, Ohio State University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:03 AM PT
Progestogen-only hormonal contraception linked to metabolic problems in HIV-positive women, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 AM PT
Thursday, January 28, 2010
UCLA cancer researchers perform complete genomic sequencing of brain cancer cell line, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 5:17:03 PM PT
Smokers at risk from their own 'second-hand' smoke, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:23 PM PT
Virus-like particle vaccine protects monkeys from chikungunya virus, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 2:19:03 PM PT
Scientists show how molecular switch helps pancreatic cancer beat drugs, University of California - San Diego, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Immune memory formation seen in early stages of viral infection, Emory University, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Symptoms have little value for early detection of ovarian cancer, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:21 PM PT
Genetic marker may predict heart disease risk in people with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PT
Antibiotic found to protect hearing in mice, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 6:20:20 AM PT
New criteria proposed for late HIV diagnosis, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PT
Kidney dysfunction more frequent, increases risk of death of patients with HIV and hepatitis C co-infection, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:02 AM PT
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
US Parkinson's rates highest in whites, Hispanics, and Midwest, Northeast, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT
Alcohol use and cognitive decline among the elderly, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT
News brief: Childhood survivors of CNS cancers and leukemia have lowered educational attainment, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Researchers find leukemia cells metabolize fat to avoid cell death, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Circumcision more cost-effective in newborns than adults for Rwanda, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:02 AM PT
Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn's disease, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 8:17:02 AM PT
Teens who drink with parents may still develop alcohol problems, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Posted 7:20:22 AM PT
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Possible new heritable marker for retinoblastoma, Sbarro Health Research Organization, Posted 2:17:02 PM PT
Genetic marker predicts fat loss due to d4T in Thai patients, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:03 AM PT
A gimmick-free weight-loss pill in the works, University of Montreal, Posted 7:20:19 AM PT
Rejuvenating the old immune system, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 7:17:25 AM PT
Medical students may soon be tested on evolution, National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent), Posted 6:17:19 AM PT
Why humans outlive apes, University of Southern California, Posted 6:17:19 AM PT
Adherence partners give short-term boost, but no long-term benefit, in Nigerian study, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:02 AM PT
Poor kidney function increases cardiovascular disease risk for patients with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:03 AM PT
Monday, January 25, 2010
Quantifying the number of pregnancies at risk of malaria in 2007: A demographic study, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:15 PM PT
New study finds 125 million pregnancies globally at risk from malaria every year, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Posted 5:19:15 PM PT
Vaccine approach extends life of metastatic prostate cancer patients, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT
New compound could be alternative strategy for preventing HIV infection, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Engineering a new way to study hepatitis C, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 12:19:16 PM PT
2-pronged immune response offers hope for effective Salmonella vaccine, Wellcome Trust, Posted 12:17:17 PM PT
Control of herpes symptoms does not reduce HIV transmission, international study found, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 10:17:14 AM PT
Ultrasound plus proteomic blood analyses may help physicians diagnose early stage ovarian cancer, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Almost 30 percent of HIV-positive New York jail inmates may not know their status, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:02 AM PT
Birth outcomes in Inuit-inhabited areas, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:20:22 AM PT
Doctors develop life-saving, low-cost ventilators for emergency, rural and military use, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
Discovery of epigenetic memory during breast cancer, Boston University Medical Center, Posted 7:17:02 AM PT
Don't forget to eat your greens, DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Posted 6:17:24 AM PT
Researchers track evolution and spread of drug-resistant bacteria across hospitals and continents, Rockefeller University, Posted 6:17:16 AM PT
Almost 30 percent of HIV-positive New York prison inmates may not know their status, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PT
HIV-positive migrants in France hit hard by TB, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PT
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Mixed-handed children more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems, Imperial College London, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT
Study confirms prostate cancer is treated differently at county vs. private hospitals, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:20 PM PT
Friday, January 22, 2010
CSHL study identifies potential way to reverse cancer cell metabolism and tumor growth, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 12:17:02 PM PT
Study shows genital herpes virus reactivates widely throughout genital tract, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Global tobacco report outlines 21 challenges for 21st century, American Cancer Society, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT
HIV infection prematurely ages the brain, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT
New consumer standards for sexual health services in England launched, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:01 AM PT
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Double trouble: Bacterial super-infection after the flu, American Journal of Pathology, Posted 9:17:18 PM PT
US birth weights on the decline, Harvard Medical School, Posted 2:20:21 PM PT
CWRU research finds first oral bacteria linking a mother and her stillborn baby, Case Western Reserve University, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Zebrafish swim into drug development, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Tracking MRSA evolution and transmission, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT
Scientists discover cells critical to childhood leukemia, University of Melbourne, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT
Merck will not seek vicriviroc licenses in treatment-experienced, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:03 AM PT
Lack of cellular enzyme triggers switch in glucose processing, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Obesity ups cancer risk, and here's how, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Link between obesity and enhanced cancer risk elucidated, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Study finds face masks and hand hygiene can help limit influenza's spread, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 8:19:17 AM PT
Latest Scottish HIV transmission conviction sets worrying legal precedent, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:04 AM PT
Subtle changes in immune system soon after HIV infection show who may benefit from earlier treatment, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:04 AM PT
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Llama proteins could play a vital role in the war on terror, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, Posted 5:17:18 PM PT
Columbia researchers show link between lung disease and heart function, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 2:18:11 PM PT
Herpes medication does not reduce risk of HIV transmission, UW-led international study finds, University of Washington - Health Sciences/UW News, Community Relations & M, Posted 2:17:15 PM PT
Oral COTI-2 is effective in a second animal model of human pancreatic cancer, Critical Outcome Technologies Inc, Posted 11:17:02 AM PT
Latest Scottish HIV transmission conviction sets worrying legal precident, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
Studies advise on fluoridated toothpaste use in children, University of Manchester, Posted 6:20:20 AM PT
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Researchers find that common stomach pathogen may protect against tuberculosis, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 5:17:14 PM PT
Parasite evades death by promoting host cell survival, DISCLAIMER, Posted 4:20:21 PM PT
HIV: Positive lessons from home-based care, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:17:22 PM PT
Friendly bacteria love the humble apple, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:21 PM PT
How clean is your knife?, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:21 PM PT
Cervical cancer: Combined drug and radiotherapy improves survival, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:17:21 PM PT
JCI online early table of contents: January 19, 2009, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
New use for statins in children with sickle cell disease?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
Scientists show how brain tumors outsmart drugs, University of California - San Diego, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
When the smoke clears: Molecular link between tobacco carcinogen and cancer, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
Researchers find a treatment for deadly brain tumor, Lifespan, Posted 11:17:18 AM PT
Sweating out the cravings, University of Western Ontario, Posted 11:17:18 AM PT
Gorillas carry malignant malaria parasite, study reports, University of California - Irvine, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
Linking knowledge with action-learning from malaria, Public Library of Science, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
Circumcising newborn males is a cost effective strategy for HIV prevention in Rwanda, Public Library of Science, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Prenatal exposure to flame-retardant compounds affects neurodevelopment of young children, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 9:20:23 AM PT
Program uses art to engage at-risk kids, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:18:14 AM PT
New insights into deadly brain cancer are important step towards personalized therapy, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:20 AM PT
Gene linked to schizophrenia may reduce cancer risk, North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Society of Interventional Radiology supports treatment for spine fractures: Patient selection key, Society of Interventional Radiology, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
The Cancer Genome Atlas identifies distinct subtypes of deadly brain cancer, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Combination therapy may be effective against some non-small cell lung cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
In journey from maggot to fruit fly, a clue about cancer metastasis, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Tobacco smoke causes lung inflammation, promotes lung cancer growth, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Guided Care participants rate quality of health care high, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 8:20:21 AM PT
Minority teen boys smoke more when they perceive discrimination; girls do not, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT
A Finnish-Swiss team cracks the atomic structure of a major cancer drug target, University of Helsinki, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Breakthrough breast cancer therapy reduces mastectomies, saves breast, University of Oklahoma, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
A variant of the gene GFI1 predisposes to a subtype of blood cancer, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Call for AIDS denialists to be held accountable, Springer, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
FDA BPA decision is a step forward, but more needs to happen, says MU expert, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 6:17:18 AM PT
Organisations with HIV-specific experience in Haiti seek donations, volunteers for relief efforts, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PT
Risk of kidney problems argues for 'strategic' use of tenofovir in higher risk patients, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PT
Monday, January 18, 2010
Childhood harms can lead to lung cancer, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:16 PM PT
Appendicitis may be related to viral infections, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 1:18:12 PM PT
Bone loss following onset of menopause may put HIV-positive women at risk for fractures, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:05 AM PT
Anal cytology tests useful for detecting pre-cancerous cell changes in patients with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PT
Sunday, January 17, 2010
First successful use of expanded umbilical-cord blood units to treat leukemia, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT
Friday, January 15, 2010
Clemson faculty explore how to convert shipping containers into emergency housing, Clemson University, Posted 2:20:21 PM PT
Cellular communication in the cancer microenvironment, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Abacavir, ddI and two protease inhibitors remain associated with heart attacks in largest cohort study, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:01 AM PT
Cancer stem cells suppress immune response against brain tumor, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
How sunlight causes skin cells to turn cancerous, Loyola University Health System, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Parks and recreation programs declining as obesity, health concerns rise, Oregon State University, Posted 8:20:25 AM PT
Reduced skin infections in Northern Australian Aboriginal children, DISCLAIMER, Posted 7:20:17 AM PT
Poor people smoke more, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, Posted 7:18:14 AM PT
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Early immune response needed for hit-and-hide cancer viruses, Ohio State University Medical Center, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
News brief: Informative method to identify biomarkers for guiding therapy decisions, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:21 PM PT
Zambian study finds longer breastfeeding best for HIV-infected mothers, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
New finding in cell migration may be key to preventing clots, cancer spread, University of Illinois at Chicago, Posted 11:17:22 AM PT
Pitt researchers raise concern over frequency of surveillance colonoscopy, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT
The first map of colon cancer in Spain is published, FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Key mechanism for the proliferation of Epstein-Barr virus discovered, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Posted 6:19:13 AM PT
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
McGill-CHUM study: 56 percent of young adults in a new sexual relationship infected with HPV, McGill University, Posted 9:17:17 PM PT
National study finds table saw-related injuries have remained consistently high, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Posted 12:20:22 PM PT
New national survey of children's health shows insurance gaps, more obesity, more children at risk, Oregon Health & Science University, Posted 12:20:22 PM PT
Study examines calorie information from restaurants, packaged foods, DISCLAIMER, Posted 11:20:19 AM PT
The viruses within -- and what keeps them there, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Posted 10:17:15 AM PT
Mutations in different cells cooperate to set the stage for cancer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Stress triggers tumor formation, Yale researchers find, Yale University, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Asian gay men’s sex survey reports high levels of sex without condoms, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PT
Might not be a tomorrow: Youth anticipate early death, Georgia State University, Posted 7:20:19 AM PT
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Pulmonary arterial hypertension still a risk in patients with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PT
More accurate diagnosis for leading cancer killer in children may be possible, University of Utah Health Sciences, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
'Longevity gene' helps prevent memory decline and dementia, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT
Drug that modifies gene activity could help some older leukemia patients, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
News brief: Having a family member under 50 diagnosed with pancreatic cancer increases risk, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
News brief: A paracrine pathway regulates pancreatic cancer cell invasion, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
MicroRNA profiling identifies chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Erlotinib dosing in lung cancer depends on smoking status, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
EGFR gene signature predicts non-small cell lung cancer prognosis, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Second round of gefitinib may be promising lung cancer therapy, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Novel growth pattern classification predictive of outcome in non-small cell lung cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Drug with unique disruption of tumor blood flow shows promise, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Green tea could modify the effect of cigarette smoking on lung cancer risk, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Blood test may aid in lung cancer diagnosis and reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Gene testing identifies lung cancer patients who benefit from ALK-inhibitor drug, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Study sees little dust risk for subway workers, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT
Independent public health evaluations could save lives, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 11:20:20 AM PT
Melanoma stem cells' evasive talents, Children's Hospital Boston, Posted 11:17:17 AM PT
Scripps Research scientists find cancer cells co-opt fat metabolism pathway to become more malignant, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Significant urban-rural disparities in injury mortality seen in China, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 8:20:21 AM PT
Hypertension linked to dementia in older women, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 8:18:16 AM PT
New ethical guidance from ACP for patient-physician-caregiver relationship, American College of Physicians, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Obesity linked to common form of kidney cancer and each extra BMI point increases risk, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 6:17:22 AM PT
Monday, January 11, 2010
Tobacco company helped shape European policy system favoring corporate profits over public health, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:20:21 PM PT
Clustering MRSA in Europe indicates diffusion through regional health-care networks, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
Detectable viral load, hepatitis C and cirrhosis risk factors for thrombocytopenia for patients with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PT
Thrombocytopenia associated with treatment interruptions: HIV replication a cause, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PT
January/February 2010 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet, American Academy of Family Physicians, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Growth factor hit by cancer drugs also protects heart, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Jan. 11, 2010, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Why certain anticancer drugs can cause heart failure in some patients, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Imaging studies help detect underlying cancers in patients with neurologic symptoms, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT
Genetic variant associated with aggressive form of prostate cancer, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 12:17:17 PM PT
Researchers trace HIV mutations that lead to drug resistance, University of California - San Diego, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT
Insecticide-treated net program in Tanzania, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:19:16 AM PT
Race, obesity affect outcomes among diabetics following prostatectomy, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
New target discovered for treatment of cancer, Karolinska Institutet, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
New ways to pressure HIV, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:17:12 AM PT
Cardiovascular risks common amongst young US women with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:03 AM PT
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Study sheds light on role of stem cells in children's brain tumor, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 4:17:15 PM PT