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Treatments promising long-term survival in brain tumour patients identified

December 4th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists at Mayo Clinic have cited that people with low-grade gliomas (brain tumour) were found to have longer survival rate after undergoing aggressive ...

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Hospital on a Chip may revolutionise battlefield wound treatment

November 30th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): If scientists have their way, it may soon be possible to create a hospital on a chip for instant treatment to wounded soldiers even before a medic ...

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Kids of centenarians live longer too (Re-Issue)

November 23rd, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Centenarian offspring kids of parents who lived to be at least 97 years old live longer, have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes as compared to ...

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Kids of centenarians live longer too

November 21st, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Centenarian offspring kids of parents who lived to be at least 97 years old live longer, have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes as compared to ...

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Early testing, treatment dramatically prevents illness, death in HIV-positive babies

November 20th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that testing very young babies for HIV and giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately to those found infected with the virus dramatically prevents ...

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High levels of social support may improve stroke patients” survival rates

November 19th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Social support may help increase survival rates among people who suffer strokes, suggests a new study. The research conducted in mice suggests that high levels of social support ...

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How to improve quality of life after breast cancer treatment

November 7th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): Staying active, acting early and learning the warning signs of lymphedema an adverse effect of breast cancer treatment caused by damage to the lymph system can help ...

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Proactive treatment prolongs kidney cancer patients’ life

November 1st, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A proactive approach to treating kidney cancer patients ensures better results and prolongs life, according to a study based on 1,500 case histories.The one-size-fits-all approach used in such ...

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Second lumpectomy cuts womens survival rates by half

October 3rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 3 (ANI): A new research from University of California, Davis has shown that second lumpectomy a common surgical procedure designed to remove a discrete lump from an affected man ...

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Rolling Stones song revives man from coma

August 18th, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Members of British band The Rolling Stones have been hailed as heroes after one of their songs woke up a fan of theirs from a coma. Brit ...

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Tome deconstructs Sammy Davis Jrs life

August 5th, 2008 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI -
New York, Aug 5 (ANI): Multi talented American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr is said to have been broke when he passed away. The singer was in debt to the IRS, and left ...

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Highly active antiretroviral therapy offers similar benefit to HIV-infected injection drug users

August 4th, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): New research from the University of British Columbia and St. Paul''s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada, suggests that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can be as beneficial for HIV-infected ...

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Scientists take a step forward in cystic fibrosis treatment

July 30th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 30 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, a scientist from the Lawson Health Research Institute, affiliated with The University of Western Ontario, has successfully corrected the defect responsible for overproduction ...

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Sorafenib drug may improve survival in primary liver cancer patients

June 29th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that sorafenib drug can improve survival rate among patients with primary liver cancer by 40 pct. The study led by the Barcelona ...

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Safest seats in an aeroplane are in aisle

June 26th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 26 (ANI): Studying 105 flight accidents and personal accounts from almost 2,000 survivors, Greenwich University researchers have come to the conclusion that the seats with the best survival rate ...

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Cynthia Nixon laughs off breast-enhancement surgery reports

June 23rd, 2008 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI -
New York, June 23 (ANI): Actress Cynthia Nixon has laughed off reports that she has undergone breast-enhancement surgery. The Sex and the City star insists that the story is totally false. "I was ...

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Blood test and symptom screening boosts early detection of ovarian cancer

June 23rd, 2008 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington , June 23 (ANI): A simple blood test, along with screening of recent-onset symptoms linked to ovarian cancer, will now be able to improve the early detection of ovarian cancer ...

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Hong Kong researchers claim breakthrough in bird flu treatment

June 4th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Hong Kong, June 4 (DPA) Hong Kong researchers are claiming a breakthrough in bird flu treatment with a combination of drugs they say may be effective in treating the deadly virus ...

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Vaccine doubles survival in case of brain tumours

June 3rd, 2008 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, June 3 (IANS) A promising new vaccine boosts immunity in a common and deadly brain tumour and may fend off its recurrence while doubling the survival rate, a new study has ...

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New norms enable leap in cardiac survival rates

May 31st, 2008 - 3:01 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 31 (IANS) The latest guidelines issued for the use of critical care medical practitioners handling cardiac arrest patients have dramatically improved survival rates. The guidelines, issued by the American Heart ...

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Type of tomato product may prevent prostate cancer

May 30th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that one specific form of tomato product may have the ability to prevent prostate cancer. The positive effect of tomato ...

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Most kidney cancers are caught early today

May 19th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , May 19 (ANI): A nationwide study by a UC San Diego Medical Center researcher has found that currently the number of patients likely to be detected with smaller tumors, ...

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Mammography likely to benefit all women

April 28th, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Mammography has shown to significantly reduce the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in advanced stage among women over 80, according to a recent study. The study ...

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Radiation therapy may benefit older breast cancer patients

April 12th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A new study from University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in Philadelphia has revealed that radiation therapy may prove beneficial for older breast cancer patients. The researchers suggest ...

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Increasing access to antiretroviral therapies can reduce AIDS deaths: Study

March 27th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 27 (ANI): Increasing access to antiretroviral therapies (ART) can significantly reduce AIDS deaths in South Africa, says a new study. South Africa has one of the largest burdens of HIV ...

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Molecular science could help improve leukemia survival in adolescents and adults (re-issue)

March 23rd, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by admin -
London, March 23 (ANI): Researchers at the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital have suggested that molecular science could help improve leukemia survival in adolescents and adults. The research team said that understanding ...

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Molecular science could help improve leukemia survival in adolescents and adults

March 22nd, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by admin -
London, March 22 (ANI): Researchers at the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital have suggested that molecular science could help improve leukemia survival in adolescents and adults. The research team said that understanding ...

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Scientists identify signalling system that inhibits growth of a childhood brain cancer

March 16th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): Scientists at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital have taken a major step forward in the fight against medulloblastoma, a rare but often fatal childhood brain tumour, by ...

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Breast cancer more aggressive among obese women

March 14th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): A new study has found that breast cancer can turn out to be more aggressive among obese women. The study, led by Dr Massimo Cristofanilli, associate professor of ...

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Obese women tend to develop more aggressive breast cancers

March 14th, 2008 - 4:02 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Overweight and obese women tend to develop more aggressive breast cancers with lower survival rates, according to a report in the latest issue of Clinical Cancer Research. "The ...

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