Depression may increase kidney failure risk
March 11th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Depression is linked to an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a new study.Lead investigator, Dr. Willem Kop (Department of Medical Psychology and ... Read more...
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Starting dialysis early ‘ups risk of death’
December 7th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): A new study has suggested that patients who are starting dialysis too early are at an increased risk of death.Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a test that describes ... Read more...
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Poor kidney function linked to brain and heart problems
October 1st, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with impaired kidney function are at a higher risk of future stroke than people with normal kidney function.A second study found ... Read more...
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Adopting ’synthetic lethality’ could boost molecularly targeted cancer therapy
September 22nd, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): In a discovery that could improve molecularly targeted cancer therapies, researchers have hypothesized that using 'synthetic lethality'-hitting already weakened cancer cells with a second targeted agent could kill ... Read more...
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Recognizing warning signs may prevent kidney injury
July 30th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that people with reduced kidney function and protein in the urine are more likely to have kidney injury.The results have also suggested that ... Read more...
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Chemo-Vandetanib combo effective for lung cancer treatment: Study
June 6th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 6 (ANI): Oral targeted therapy Vandetanib shows clinical benefit when combined with standard chemotherapy for lung cancer, a new international Phase III trial has shown.The research from The University of ... Read more...
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Scientists develop new sensor array to detect single molecules
March 8th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 8 (ANI): MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide emanating from a single living cell.Hydrogen peroxide damages cells and their ... Read more...
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Master gene allows breast cancer growth, invasion
February 13th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Baylor College of Medicine researchers and collaborators have claimed that the master gene called SRC-3 (steroid receptor coactivator 3) not only enhances estrogen-dependent growth of cancer cells by ... Read more...
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Target therapy ‘boosts longevity in HER2-positive breast cancer patients’
December 12th, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 12 (ANI): Targeted therapy is more effective in cases of HER2-positive breast cancer, according to experts.Kimberly Blackwell, M.D., associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, insisted Lapatinib plus ... Read more...
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New discovery may help treat drug-resistant colon cancer
August 18th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have identified potential therapeutic target for drug-resistant colon cancer.The researchers aim at blocking a molecule ... Read more...
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Novel combo therapy may benefit head, neck cancer patients
May 31st, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 31 (ANI): A new study has found that patients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may benefit from the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy."We found that adding gefinitib ... Read more...
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Promising cancer drug target in prostate tumors identified
June 27th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute claim to have identified a promising cancer drug target in prostate tumors.The scientists report they have blocked the development of prostate ... Read more...
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Obesity triggers, restricted-calorie diet inhibits skin cancer
April 15th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 15 (ANI): Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, have found a link between dietary balance and common cancer pathways and say that a ... Read more...
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Dietary energy balance linked to skin tumour development risk
April 14th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 14 (ANI): A new rodent study has suggested that dietary energy balance may influence the risk for skin tumor development, which is regulated by changes in signalling through ... Read more...
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