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Chemotherapy for Stage 4 NSCLC -- New Update to ASCO Guidelines

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:40:30 EST

New recommendations, added to guidelines that were last updated in 2003, include details of when to use targeted therapies.

Helicobacter Pylori Promotes Hepatic Fibrosis in the Animal Model

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

H. pylori infection is common in patients with chronic liver diseases, including cirrhosis. What is its effect on the progression of hepatic fibrosis?

Genetic Diversity of the Pneumococcal Capsule: Implications for Molecular-Based Serotyping

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Could a comprehensive immunology-based assay be promising for assessing Streptococcus pneumoniae?

Restoration of Strength Despite Low Stress and Abnormal Imaging Result after Achilles Injury

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Investigators sought to determine the usefulness of clinical imaging in predicting the mechanical properties of rabbit Achilles tendons after acute injury.

Serum HCV RNA Levels and HCV Genotype Do Not Affect Insulin Resistance in Nondiabetic Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C: A Multicentre Study

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

This study investigated the viral, metabolic, and histologic predictors of insulin resistance (IR) in patients with chronic HCV.

Norway Finds H1N1 Mutation in Flu Fatalities

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:05:38 EST

Norwegian health authorities said on Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected.

Did US Make Mistake in Leaving Adjuvants out of H1N1 Vaccines?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:05:38 EST

As US health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available: using an adjuvant.

Multiple Factors Likely Explain Drop in Male Births in the US

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:05:38 EST

Differences in sex ratio by race/ethnicity, gestational age, and singleton vs multiple birth pregnancies suggest that one mechanism alone is unlikely to explain the decrease in male births in the US, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the November issue of Human Reproduction.

Stem Cells May Be Used as Skin Grafts

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:10 EST

A study shows stems cells have potential to treat burn victims.

Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Cut Swine Flu Risk

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:06:49 EST

Researchers say seasonal flu provides some cross-immunity against H1N1 swine flu.

Salmeterol Plus Corticosteroid Helps Asthma Patients Regardless of Genotype Variants

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:47:35 EST

Beta-2 adrenergic receptorvariants are not significant in common asthma therapy but are associated with a difference in methacholine response.

Magnetically Modulated Nanosystems: A Unique Drug-Delivery Platform

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Do magnetic nanoparticles offer high potential for numerous biomedical applications?

Children's Hearing Loss From Cisplatin Chemotherapy Associated With Gene Variants

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:38 EST

Recognizing genetic markers for cisplatin ototoxicity will improve children's treatment outcomes.

ACOG Issues Revised Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:08:08 EST

Revised American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines now recommend first cervical cancer screening at age 21 years and less frequent rescreening.

Dietary Supplement May Protect Against Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Toxicity

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:16 EST

Genomic techniques have identified an enzyme that converts common food substance into glutathione, a molecule that binds toxic metabolites of acetaminophen.

Sen Grassley Questions Top Medical Schools About Ghostwriting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:39 EST

As part of his mission to see more financial transparency in medicine, Sen Grassley has asked eight top US medical schools about their policies on ghostwriting.

Ecallantide Effective for Acute Episodes of Hereditary Angioedema

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:20 EST

The investigational plasma kallikrein inhibitor ecallantide achieves rapid and sustained symptom relief from acute episodes of hereditary angioedema.

New Creative Approaches to Pancreatic Cancer Improve Drug Delivery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:34 EST

Pancreatic cancer remains the deadliest of cancer, but new approaches that improve the delivery of drugs to the tumor appear to hold promise.

Can Laboratory Tests Predict the Prognosis of Patients After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair? Current Status and Future Directions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Can laboratory values predict the prognosis of patients after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)? This article takes a look.

House Passes Medicare SGR Fix

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:11:22 EST

The House passed a bill that would rewrite the controversial sustainable growth rate formula and eliminate a 21.2% Medicare pay cut for physicians scheduled for 2010.