Infection from Cardiac Implants

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Recent research has pointed out the reason why some patients develop potentially dangerous blood infection from their implanted cardiac devices. Read More

Improved Survival Possibilities for Bioengineered Tissues With Cell-Based Gel

Posted in Zone Diet Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

A biologically engineered gel designed to improve the survival of bioengineered organs and other tissues has shown promise in early laboratory testing, according to researchers at the Wake Forest Inst...

Honorary And Ghost Authors in 20pct of Medical Journal Articles Affecting Research Accountability

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Just over one in five (21%) of articles published in six leading medical journals in 2008 have evidence of honorary and ghost authorship, finds a study published on Read More

Males And Females Do Have One Chromosomal Similarity

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

A new study has confirmed that males and females have at least 1 thing in common - both sexes up-regulate X-chromosome gene expression. Read More

Corneal Disease Permanent Solution With Vitamin B

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Patients in the United States who have the cornea-damaging disease keratoconus may soon be able to benefit from a new treatment that is already proving effective in Europe and other parts of the world...

Alzheimer's Disease-Related Peptides Form Toxic Calcium Channels

Posted in Alzheimer's Disease Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Alzheimer''s disease is triggered by the inappropriate processing of amyloid precursor protein to generate excess amounts of short peptide fragments called A-beta. For many years, the neurodegeneratio...

Low-fat Diet With Fish Oil Cuts Prostate Cancer Growth

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

A new research shows low-fat diet with fish oil supplements can slow down the growth of prostate cancer. The short-term study, conducted by UCLA''s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, also found that...

Heavy Drinking Boosts Lung Cancer Risk

Posted in Lung Biopsy Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing lung cancer, while higher body mass index and black tea consumption could reduce the risk of deadly disease, finds study. ...Read More

Breast Cancer Diagnosed in Late Stages More in Rural Than Urban Women

Posted in Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Rural women are more likely than women living in cities to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, a new study has revealed. Faustine Williams, a doctoral student in the Department of Rural Sociol...

Analgesics Increase Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Use of acetaminophen and nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was associated with a significantly increased risk for developing renal cell carcinoma, according to data presented at the 10th...