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StemCells, Inc. Welcomes Approval Of First Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Under New NIH Guidelines

Master — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000

StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ: STEM) announced that it welcomes the approval yesterday by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the first 13 human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines for use in NIH-funded research under the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research adopted in July 2009

Genetic Variations Indicate Risk Of Recurrence, Secondary Cancer Among Head And Neck Cancer Patients

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Eighteen single-point genetic variations indicate risk of recurrence for early-stage head and neck cancer patients and their likelihood of developing a second type of cancer, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference..

Black Women May Need Different Mammogram Guidelines

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0000

“Many African-American women don’t fit the profile of the average American woman who gets breast cancer.

Cyclooxygenase inhibitors: Scope of their use and development in cancer chemotherapy.

Master — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:34:33 +0000

Med Res Rev . 2009 Dec 4; Khan MN, Lee YS The traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their effect by inhibition of cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) as well as COX-2 enzymes. As COX-1 is responsible for maintaining normal biological functions, the nonselective inhibition of these enzymes caused side effects including gastrointestinal (GI) problems

Exercise Reduces Death Rate In Prostate Cancer Patients

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held here, Dec. 6-9, 2009.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk Of Colon Cancer

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily found in fish and seafood, may have a role in colorectal cancer prevention, according to results presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6 – 9, 2009, in Houston

Coffee Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk Of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Master — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

While it is too early for physicians to start advising their male patients to take up the habit of regular coffee drinking, data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference revealed a strong inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of lethal and advanced prostate cancers.

Malnutrition Costing Australian Hospitals And Patients

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0000

New Australian research has revealed one in four hospital patients are malnourished – and many of these patients are not being picked up by hospital staff. According to the study in Nutrition and Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, the result is poor patient outcomes and added financial pressure for hospitals

Toxicity report of a phase 1/2 dose-escalation study in patients with inoperable, locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer with helical tomotherapy…

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:57 +0000

Cancer . 2009 Nov 13; Bral S, Duchateau M, Versmessen H, Verdries D, Engels B, Ridder MD, Tournel K, Collen C, Everaert H, Schallier D, De Greve J, Storme G BACKGROUND:: The objective of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility and toxicity of radiation dose escalation with concurrent chemotherapy using helical tomotherapy (HT) in patients with inoperable, locally advanced, stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer (LANSCLC) (grading determined according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer 6th edition grading system)

Toxicity report of a phase 1/2 dose-escalation study in patients with inoperable, locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer with helical tomotherapy…

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:57 +0000

Patients At UCSD Hospital Three Times More Likely To Survive Cardiac Arrest With New Advanced Resuscitation Training Program

Master — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL) announced that in a “Best of the Best” presentation at the American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium in Orlando Florida, Daniel P. Davis, M.D., presented research from the University of California Resuscitation Research Center that shows a major improvement in patient outcome after cardiac arrest. Dr

New Government Oversight Of Food Supported By Majority Of Wyoming Voters, Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

An overwhelming majority of Wyoming voters – 88 percent – support food safety legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to ensure the food Americans eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Health Group and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies.

Publication Of First Ever Large-Scale Study Of Ketamine Users

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

The first ever large-scale, longitudinal study of ketamine users has been published online in the journal Addiction. With Ketamine (K, Special K) use increasing faster than any other drug in the UK (British Crime Survey, 2008) this research showing the consequences of repeated ketamine use provides valuable information for users and addiction professionals alike.

Scientists Find ’sibling’ Cancer Genes Work Together To Fight Skin Cancer

Master — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown, for the first time, how two genes from the same ‘family’ can interact with each other to stop cancer in its tracks – according to new findings published in Molecular Cell*.

Scientists Find ’sibling’ Cancer Genes Work Together To Fight Skin Cancer

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Scientists Find ’sibling’ Cancer Genes Work Together To Fight Skin Cancer

Master — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Smoking Cessation Program Offers Childhood Cancer Survivors Help To Quit The Habit

Master — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

As smokers nationwide struggle to quit the habit, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is offering assistance to those childhood cancer survivors who need help with smoking cessation

Smoking Cessation Program Offers Childhood Cancer Survivors Help To Quit The Habit

Master — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

As smokers nationwide struggle to quit the habit, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is offering assistance to those childhood cancer survivors who need help with smoking cessation

New Mechanism Identified For Beneficial Effects Of Aspirin In Cardiovascular Disease

Master — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

On Sunday, November 15, 2009, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researcher Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., the first Sir Richard Doll Research Professor in the Charles E.

Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson’s

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Title: Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson’s Category: Health News Created: 11/15/2009 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/16/2009

$17 Million To UC San Diego For Methamphetamine/AIDS Research

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Igor Grant, MD, professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and colleagues have been awarded a $17 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to establish the Translational Methamphetamine AIDS Research Center (TMARC) at UC San Diego.

New Hampshire Voters Support New Oversight Of Food, Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds

Master — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

An overwhelming majority of New Hampshire voters – 90 percent – support food safety legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to ensure the food Americans eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Health Group and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies.

New Award To Study The Effects Of Radiation And Aging On The Human Immune System Announced By NIAID

Master — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded nearly $9.7 million over five years to the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), Japan, to study the effects of atomic bomb radiation and aging on the human immune system.

Compound In Coffee Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. Though the studies have not been conducted to determine recommended consumption amounts, scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or “trig,” may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development.

Public Support For New Government Oversight Of Food, Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

An overwhelming majority of Ohio voters – 91 percent – support food safety legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to ensure the food Americans eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Health Group and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies.