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Friday, November 20, 2009
Funeral industry workers exposed to formaldehyde face higher risk of leukemia, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Promoting healthy skepticism in the news: Helping journalists get it right, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Researchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression, Virginia Commonwealth University, Posted 9:17:20 AM PT
Rare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 7:17:03 AM PT
HIV/TB epidemic in Eastern Europe a 'public health disaster', aidsmap, Posted 7:15:02 AM PT
UAB researchers discover antibody receptor identity, propose renaming immune-system gene, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 6:17:20 AM PT
Thursday, November 19, 2009
A brief intervention that works for drivers who persist in driving while intoxicated, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:20:21 PM PT
The benefits of exercise, DISCLAIMER, Posted 1:20:21 PM PT
New findings suggest strategy to help generate HIV-neutralizing antibodies, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT
Highlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 11:17:15 AM PT
An atomic-level look at an HIV accomplice, University of Michigan, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Asthma a significant risk factor for complications in children with H1N1, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 8:19:02 AM PT
Cigarettes harbor many pathogenic bacteria: Study, University of Maryland, Posted 8:17:15 AM PT
Women can quit smoking and control weight gain, Northwestern University, Posted 8:17:02 AM PT
Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 8:17:02 AM PT
Many pregnant women avoid HIV screening in Africa, Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT
Low bone mineral density common in HIV-positive men, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:01 AM PT
Circumcision may protect HIV-negative gay men from syphilis, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:01 AM PT
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Study raises concerns about outdoor second-hand smoke, University of Georgia, Posted 12:20:21 PM PT
UCLA researchers create 'fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Texas A&M Researchers Examine How Viruses Destroy Bacteria, Texas A&M University, Posted 9:17:17 AM PT
Common pain relief medication may encourage cancer growth, University of Chicago Medical Center, Posted 9:17:02 AM PT
HIV 'exposure' from bite forms basis for terrorism charge in US case, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PT
Cancers' sweet tooth may be weakness, Emory University, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Pregnancy, not nevirapine cause of liver toxicities in HIV-positive women, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PT
First hint of a hepatitis C vaccine?, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PT
Surviving to die of something else: AIDS is a rare cause of death in old people with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PT
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Immediate, aggressive spending on HIV/AIDS could end epidemic, BioMed Central, Posted 5:17:14 PM PT
Study shows family caregivers, simple touch techniques reduce symptoms in cancer patients, Collinge & Associates, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Cancer patients and doctors report drug side effects differently, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
News brief: Adverse symptom reporting by patients vs. clinicians, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Treatment with folic acid, vitamin B12 associated with increased risk of cancer, death, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Research calls for better assessment of tests for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 8:17:15 AM PT
Last-resort lower-body amputation effective in extreme cases of bone infection, 25-year review shows, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 7:18:13 AM PT
World's first delivery of intra-arterial Avastin directly into brain tumor, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Monday, November 16, 2009
Coed college housing connected to frequent binge drinking, Brigham Young University, Posted 9:20:18 PM PT
Aileron collaborates study in Nature: Stapled peptides inhibit Notch1 transcription factor, DISCLAIMER, Posted 3:17:17 PM PT
Watching Lyme disease-causing microbes move in ticks, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:14 PM PT
Wistar researchers show targeting 'normal' cells in tumors slows growth, The Wistar Institute, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Nov. 16, 2009, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm, Georgetown University Medical Center, Posted 2:17:03 PM PT
Smoking may now be considered an established risk factor for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, Baystate Medical Center, Posted 1:18:11 PM PT
Imaging techniques may help predict response to head and neck cancer treatment, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:17:04 PM PT
Bladder cancer risks increase over time for smokers, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:04 PM PT
Immune system of healthy adults may be better prepared than expected to fight 2009 H1N1 influenza, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 12:19:11 PM PT
La Jolla Institute finds previous seasonal flu infections may provide some level of H1N1 immunity, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, Posted 12:19:11 PM PT
Nanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT
HIV vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research, Imperial College London, Posted 12:17:15 PM PT
Statement of ESHRE on the European Commission proposal of viral screening, European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
New combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 10:17:02 AM PT
Small case series looks at etravirine during pregnancy, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 AM PT
New EACS guidelines address co-morbidities and diseases of age, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:01 AM PT
Multiple pregnancies a safe option for women with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:01 AM PT
Protease inhibitor monotherapy as a maintenance regimen: are we edging towards acceptance?, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:01 AM PT
Precancerous anal lesions may be very common in some populations: protease inhibitor therapy may help, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:01 AM PT
Research highlights need to address hemophilia in developing world, North Carolina State University, Posted 3:18:14 AM PT
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Pilot study relates phthalate exposure to less-masculine play by boys, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:18:12 PM PT
Prioritizing low-cost, simple health measures would save 2.5 million child lives a year, World Vision, Posted 9:17:24 PM PT
Friday, November 13, 2009
'Cross-talk' mechanism contributes to colorectal cancer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 2:17:05 PM PT
Paradoxical protein might prevent cancer, Karolinska Institutet, Posted 6:17:19 AM PT
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Cornell researchers identify a weak link in cancer cell armor, Cornell University, Posted 2:17:20 PM PT
Ineffective monotherapies common in high-burden malarious countries, DISCLAIMER, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
Advances in malaria research show promise for fight against 1 of the world's deadliest diseases, Burness Communications, Posted 10:19:13 AM PT
Mechanical ventilation for patients with lung damage don't always work as planned, St. Michael's Hospital, Posted 8:19:14 AM PT
African-Americans with colorectal cancer have poorer outcomes, lower survival rates, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Posted 8:17:03 AM PT
Fertility procedures need not delay breast cancer treatment for younger women, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Posted 8:17:03 AM PT
Blood rather than semen mode of HCV transmission in HIV-positive gay men, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PT
Most HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Europe have detectable HBV viral load, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PT
No-entry zones for AIDS virus, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Too much selenium can increase your cholesterol, University of Warwick, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Sweet as can be: How E. coli gets ahead, University of York, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Iowa State engineers develop 3-D software to give doctors, students a view inside the body, Iowa State University, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Researchers 'notch' a victory toward new kind of cancer drug, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT
Prevention a priority at European HIV conference, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:02 AM PT
Researchers mobilizing global resources to test new treatments for severe H1N1 infection, St. Michael's Hospital, Posted 6:18:14 AM PT
New mechanism explains how the body prevents formation of blood vessels, Uppsala University, Posted 6:17:03 AM PT
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Worksite wellness programs may reduce employee absenteeism, Emory University, Posted 10:20:21 PM PT
90 percent of Africans are not protected by smoke-free laws, Burness Communications, Posted 4:17:19 PM PT
News brief: Antitumor activity of nutlin-3 in neuroblastoma with wild-type p53, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:22 PM PT
Discovery in worms by Queen's researchers points to more targeted cancer treatment, Queen's University, Posted 12:17:20 PM PT
Minimally invasive surgery shown safe and effective treatment for rectal cancer, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Draft Ugandan HIV legislation undermines human rights, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
Global cost of HIV treatment and prevention could reach $35 billion by 2031, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
ART offer at antenatal clinics doubles uptake in Lusaka, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:03 AM PT
Men leave: Separation and divorce far more common when the wife is the patient, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
FDA approved leukemia drugs shows promise in ovarian cancer cells, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:17:02 AM PT
Monday, November 9, 2009
The Malawi government's program to cut childhood pneumonia deaths, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
November/December 2009 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet, American Academy of Family Physicians, Posted 2:19:13 PM PT
Expectant moms, babies subjects of new Singapore study to prevent obesity and diabetes in adults, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT
Hundreds of genes distinguish patients likely to survive advanced melanoma, NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
News brief: Age-specific evaluation of HPV DNA testing vs. cytology screening, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
News brief: Detecting overall survival benefit derived from progression-free survival, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:03 PM PT
Advance growing animal penile erectile tissue in lab may benefit patients, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 12:17:17 PM PT
Scientists explain binding action of 2 key HIV antibodies; could lead to new vaccine design, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 12:17:15 PM PT
For young boys with cancer, testicular tissue banking may be option to preserve fertility, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Newly discovered fat molecule: An undersea killer with an upside, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Posted 6:17:16 AM PT
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Indiana U. at APHA: Studies about why men and women use lubricants during sex, Indiana University, Posted 10:17:03 PM PT
Friday, November 6, 2009
PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer, Thomas Jefferson University, Posted 12:17:22 PM PT
New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 11:17:18 AM PT
Less than 1 in 3 Toronto bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest try to help: Study, St. Michael's Hospital, Posted 10:20:20 AM PT
Local health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect, University of Nevada, Reno, Posted 10:18:16 AM PT
Multiple treatment failures occur less frequently but remain associated with high mortality rates in North American cohort, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
People with HIV providing high quality treatment support in community, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
International donors must not retreat from commitment to HIV treatment scale-up, MSF warns, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:01 AM PT
US and European experts applaud new transatlantic task force on antibiotic resistance threat, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 6:20:21 AM PT
1930s drug slows tumor growth, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Higher incidence of thyroid cancer in volcanic area of Sicily, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT
Physical education key to improving health in low-income adolescents, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 10:20:19 AM PT
Reassurance for HIV-positive women about short-term risk of bone loss, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:01 AM PT
First use of antibody and stem cell transplantation to successfully treat advanced leukemia, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Posted 8:17:03 AM PT
Does prostate-specific antigen velocity help in early detection prostate cancer?, European Association of Urology, Posted 8:17:03 AM PT
Journal special edition outlines rotavirus burden and need for vaccines, PATH, Posted 7:18:23 AM PT
Approved lymphoma drug shows promise in early tests against bone cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Circumcision protects gay men who have a 'preference' for insertive sex from HIV, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:02 AM PT
Certain manifestations of stigma especially hurtful for people with HIV, aidsmap, Posted 3:15:02 AM PT
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Green tea shows promise as chemoprevention agent for oral cancer, M. D. Anderson study finds, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 10:17:03 PM PT
Does green tea prevent cancer? Evidence continues to brew, but questions remain, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:24 PM PT
USC study finds big air pollution impacts on local communities, University of Southern California, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT
Time between treatment and PSA recurrence predicts death from prostate cancer, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Posted 12:17:17 PM PT
When should flu trigger a school shutdown?, Children's Hospital Boston, Posted 11:18:10 AM PT
Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence, Oregon Health & Science University, Posted 11:17:02 AM PT
Bacteria expect the unexpected, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Breeding better broccoli, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Singapore scientists describe novel method for 3-D whole genome mapping research, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
3-week course of breast radiation may be as effective as conventional 5- to 7-week course for early breast cancers, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Radiation therapy after lumpectomy for breast cancer can be safely reduced to 4 weeks, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Posted 10:17:03 AM PT
Cancer patients want honesty, compassion from their oncologist, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Does race, income predict prostate cancer outcome?, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Study links folic acid supplements to asthma, University of Adelaide, Posted 7:18:13 AM PT
Monash study suggests rainwater is safe to drink, Monash University, Posted 6:20:20 AM PT
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
New hepatitis C protease inhibitors achieve 80% ‘cure’ rate in patients with genotype 1 infection, aidsmap, Posted 11:15:06 PM PT
GSK and Pfizer launch joint HIV venture, ViiV Healthcare, aidsmap, Posted 11:15:06 PM PT
Less brain swelling occurs with multiple sessions of SRS for common brain tumor, Georgetown University Medical Center, Posted 4:17:02 PM PT
New treatment option emerging for some with early stage lung cancer, Georgetown University Medical Center, Posted 3:17:02 PM PT
Blood vessels might predict prostate cancer behavior, Ohio State University Medical Center, Posted 2:17:21 PM PT
Report on H1N1 cases in California shows hospitalization can occur at all ages, with many severe, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:17 PM PT
New infectious disease research presented at CHEST 2009, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 1:19:17 PM PT
Weight training boosts breast cancer survivors' body image and intimate relationship satisfaction, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT
Study of concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy shows promise in small cell lung cancer, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT
Shorter radiation course as effective as standard therapy for prostate cancer recurrence, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 10:17:02 AM PT
Shorter radiation course stops cancer growth in high-risk prostate cancer patients, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 10:17:02 AM PT
PMH finding may help some tonsil cancer patients avoid chemotherapy, University Health Network, Posted 9:17:22 AM PT
Low cholesterol may shrink risk for high-grade prostate cancer, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 9:17:22 AM PT
Aiming to avoid damage to neurocognitive areas of the brain during cranial radiation, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Radiation therapy technique successfully treats pain in patients with advanced cancer, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Common pain relievers may dilute power of flu shots, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 7:20:21 AM PT
Study finds it's safe to treat HER2-positive breast cancer with trastuzumab and adjuvant radiation, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy reduces vision loss in optic nerve sheath meningiomas, Thomas Jefferson University, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
PET imaging before radiation not ideal for determining boost radiation doses, Thomas Jefferson University, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
GSK and Pfizer launch joint venture, ViiV Healthcare, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PT
Global challenges and opportunities in fighting HIV/AIDS and neglected diseases, Burness Communications, Posted 12:17:15 AM PT
Monday, November 2, 2009
New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Posted 9:20:20 PM PT
World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African countries, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, Posted 9:19:15 PM PT
Pitt, US Army team designs new strategy to find drugs to treat neglected infection, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
Older patients with dementia at increased risk for flu mortality, DISCLAIMER, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
Researchers unlock the 'sound of learning' by linking sensory and motor systems, Yale University, Posted 2:20:19 PM PT
Lifestyle changes may stave off diabetes for a decade, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 2:18:13 PM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Nov. 2, 2009, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Initial results show pregnant women mount strong immune response to 1 dose of 2009 H1N1 vaccine, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:19:14 PM PT
Mount Sinai assessing health impacts of 1 of the nation's largest environmental disasters, The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Posted 1:18:13 PM PT
Early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer patients at increased risk of recurrence, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 1:17:21 PM PT
Adapting space-industry technology to treat breast cancer, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 12:17:17 PM PT
Developmental drug may help bone fractures heal after radiation exposure, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 11:17:21 AM PT
Decrease in physical activity may not be a factor in increased obesity rates among adolescents, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 10:20:22 AM PT
Discovery offers potential new pancreatic cancer treatment, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Proton therapy is well-tolerated in prostate cancer patients, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Obesity significantly increases side effects of stereotactic body radiation therapy in lung cancer patients, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Immune therapy can protect against or treat later lymphoma, Baylor College of Medicine, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Gamma knife treatment for glioblastomas shows promising results, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Intervals between lung cancer diagnosis and treatment displays a health care disparity, DISCLAIMER, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
Study finds link between childhood physical abuse and arthritis, University of Toronto, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Short-term hormone therapy and intermediate dose radiation increases survivial for early stage prostate cancer, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Preventative brain radiation for lung cancer patients: Benefits and risks, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Stereotactic radiosurgery as effective in eliminating Parkinson's disease tremors as other treatments but less invasive, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Adding proton therapy 'boost' to X-ray radiation therapy reduces prostate cancer recurrences, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Stereotactic radiotherapy stops lung cancer from growing in frail patients, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Stereotactic radiotherapy offers noninvasive, effective treatment for lung cancer patients, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Possible origins of pancreatic cancer revealed, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Undetectable PSA after radiation is possible and predicts good patient outcomes, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
The entwined destinies of mankind and leprosy bacteria, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Posted 8:17:15 AM PT
Short-term hormone therapy added to radiation increases survival for medium-risk, but not low-risk, prostate cancer patients, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Radiation after surgery reduces chance of melanoma returning, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Real benefits vs. risks of preventative brain radiation for nonsmall cell lung cancer patients, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Brain tumors in childhood leave a lasting mark on cognition, life status, American Psychological Association, Posted 9:17:03 PM PT
Bacteria 'launch a shield' to resist attack, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:15 PM PT
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Henry Ford Hospital study: A MRSA strain linked to high death rates, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 3:19:12 PM PT
Extending treatment after liver transplant may benefit patients with hepatitis C recurrence, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 6:19:12 AM PT
Hepatitis B does not increase risk for pancreatic cancer, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT
Friday, October 30, 2009
Media availability: The role of biomedical research in malaria eradication, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:19:15 PM PT
Immunotherapy demonstrates long-term success in treating lymphoma, American Society of Hematology, Posted 1:17:17 PM PT
Sight gone, but not necessarily lost?, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 12:19:14 PM PT
President Obama announces US HIV travel ban will end in January 2010, aidsmap, Posted 11:15:02 AM PT
Discovery could improve hepatitis C treatment, DISCLAIMER, Posted 8:20:21 AM PT
USU scientists report major advance in human antibody therapy against deadly Nipah virus, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Posted 8:19:13 AM PT
Thursday, October 29, 2009
1 disease, not 1 demographic, Temple University, Posted 9:17:23 PM PT
Darunavir/ritonavir, etravirine and raltegravir has 'remarkable' success in children with resistant virus, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:02 PM PT
Whooping cough immunity lasts longer than previously thought, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:15 PM PT
2-pronged protein attack could be source of SARS virulence, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT
Inhibitor of heat shock protein is a potential anticancer drug, Penn study finds, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
TGen seeks emergency FDA approval of new swine flu test, The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Posted 1:20:18 PM PT
NIAID scientists propose new explanation for flu virus antigenic drift, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:19:12 PM PT
U-M study uncovers key to how 'triggering event' in cancer occurs, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 11:17:02 AM PT
HIV tamed by designer 'leash', Cell Press, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Th17 cells summon an immune system strike against cancer, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Pitt study shows linkage between teen girls' weight and sexual behavior, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 8:20:17 AM PT
UT Southwestern researchers use drug-radiation combo to eradicate lung cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 8:17:16 AM PT
Biofield therapies: Helpful or full of hype?, Springer, Posted 8:17:16 AM PT
New tool promises more accurate antimalarial drug dosing, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Posted 7:19:14 AM PT
Retention in opioid replacement programmes improves chances of HIV treatment working for drug users, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PT
High prevalence of anal chlamydia in Swiss HIV-positive gay men, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PT
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer Risk in RA patients, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 10:17:03 PM PT
Study shows hormone replacement therapy decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal woman, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
Cost-effective ways to reduce loss to follow-up in ART programmes identified, aidsmap, Posted 10:15:01 AM PT
The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans, FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, Posted 9:17:20 AM PT
High-definition colonoscopy detects more polyps, Mayo Clinic researchers say, Mayo Clinic, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Nurse prescribing of ARVs: evidence of success in Rwanda and Lesotho, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 AM PT
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
American Cancer Society calls for new strategies to monitor exposure to environmental carcinogens, American Cancer Society, Posted 9:17:17 PM PT
Russia urged to expand prevention for injecting drug users, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:01 PM PT
CDC approves the removal of US HIV travel ban, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:01 PM PT
Practice-changing cancer studies to be unveiled at ASTRO Annual Meeting, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT
Alternative to pap test does not appear to be better for detecting cervical cancer, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Exercise is good medicine for lymphoma patients, University of Alberta, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT
Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to create the largest HIV evolutionary tree, DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory, Posted 11:17:17 AM PT
Triple-combo drug shows promise against antiviral-resistant H1N1, UAB researcher says, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 9:19:14 AM PT
Scientists are first to observe the global motions of an enzyme copying DNA, Ohio State University, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
URI research couple's method targets cancerous tumors, University of Rhode Island, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT
Adding tools against breast tumors, Dartmouth Medical School, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT
Hepatitis C coinfection doesn't increase risk of progression to AIDS, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PT
Meeting to consider UK ban on gay blood donations, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PT
HIV transmission through injecting drug use on the increase in the UK, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PT
Smoking gun: just 1 cigarette has harmful effect on the arteries of young healthy adults, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Posted 3:20:20 AM PT
Monday, October 26, 2009
Surveys for major neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa can be integrated, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:14 PM PT
Strategies to reduce HIV treatment dropout rates: cost-effective and improve survival chances, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PT
Combination antiretroviral therapy effective at reducing HIV resistance in mothers and babies following mother-to-child transmission, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PT
Alcohol activates cellular changes that make tumor cells spread, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 2:17:02 PM PT
Do drug therapies raise risk of bladder cancer?, Dartmouth Medical School, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Holocaust survivors at higher risk for all cancers, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Examining genetic variations among the Huichol population of Mexico, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Scientists discover gene that 'cancer-proofs' rodent's cells, University of Rochester, Posted 12:17:25 PM PT
First national and evidence-based guidelines for brain cancer released, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT
The largest congress worldwide on ion therapy in Heidelberg, University Hospital Heidelberg, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
M. D. Anderson redefines screening guidelines for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
AMD drug and IOP; getting good eyeglasses to those in need, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Posted 9:20:19 AM PT
Science at the petascale: Roadrunner results unveiled, DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory, Posted 9:17:23 AM PT
Study reveals possible link between IBD therapy and skin cancer, American College of Gastroenterology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Sperm may play leading role in spreading HIV, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:17:25 AM PT
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Probiotic found to be effective treatment for colitis in mice, American Physiological Society, Posted 10:17:03 PM PT
Master regulator found for regenerating nerve fibers in live animals, Children's Hospital Boston, Posted 10:19:15 AM PT
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Most hepatitis C infections amongst gay men in Sydney linked to injecting drug use, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PT
Health care providers must respond to HIV-related stigma, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
Friday, October 23, 2009
Workshop tackles challenges in biomarker and drug development, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:02 PM PT
Despite risk, older African-Americans more likely than others to avoid flu vaccine, University at Buffalo, Posted 12:19:17 PM PT
Childhood cancer survivors experience suicidal thoughts decades after diagnosis, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Posted 11:17:21 AM PT
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Important new novel 2009 H1N1 flu advisory for cardiopulmonary transplantation, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 9:19:02 PM PT
New research suggests how low doses of radiation can cause heart disease and stroke, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:13 PM PT
Taking medicine for HIV proves hard to swallow for many people, University of Washington, Posted 11:17:19 AM PT
Scientists create NICE solution to pneumonia vaccine testing problems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 11:17:19 AM PT
Study reveals an increase in long-term antidepressant drug use, University of Southampton, Posted 9:20:17 AM PT
Syphilis survey reveals need for accurate testing for early infection, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
Researchers question evidence linking overlapping sexual partners and African HIV rates, Brown University, Posted 9:17:17 AM PT
Immune system quirk could lead to effective tularemia vaccine, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:17:17 AM PT
Adenovirus link to HIV acquisition diminishing over time in STEP vaccine study, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PT
Geologists studying groundwater arsenic levels in India empower Bengali women, children, Kansas State University, Posted 8:20:17 AM PT
Flu shots not to be sneezed at, Springer, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT
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