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Anti-inflammatory drugs may improve survival from severe malaria
A novel anti-inflammatory drug could help to improve survival in the most severe cases of malaria by preventing the immune system from causing irrevocable brain and tissue damage. (2012-05-24)

Cardio fitness levels of breast cancer patients may affect survival
Women receiving care for breast cancer have significantly impaired cardio-pulmonary function that can persist for years after they have completed treatment, according to a study led by scientists at Duke University Medical Center. (2012-05-24)

VCU Massey Cancer Center sees potential in novel leukemia treatment
Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center may be one step closer to developing a new therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after discovering that the targeted agents obatoclax and sorafenib kill leukemia cells much more effectively when combined than when the drugs are administered individually. (2012-05-23)

Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant recipients
Statins prevent cancer and reduce death from all causes in heart transplant recipients. The findings were independent of cholesterol levels. (2012-05-21)

Accelerated chemotherapy given before surgery benefits patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer
For some patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, treatment may begin before they undergo cystectomy, or surgical removal of the bladder. (2012-05-18)

Specialized care by experienced teams cuts death and disability from bleeding brain aneurysms
People with bleeding brain aneurysms have the best chance of survival and full recovery if they receive aggressive emergency treatment from a specialized team at a hospital that treats a large number of patients like them every year, according to new guidelines just published by the American Stroke Association. (2012-05-18)

Protein RAL associated with aggressive characteristics in prostate, bladder and skin cancers
We have known for years that when the proteins RalA and RalB are present, cells in dishes copy toward aggressive forms of cancer. (2012-05-18)

Experimental agent may help older people with chronic leukemia
The experimental drug ibrutinib (PCI-32765) shows great promise for the treatment of elderly patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to interim findings from a clinical trial. (2012-05-17)

Chemotherapy's effect on overall survival seems to increase based on tumor size
The most recent research released in June's Journal of Thoracic Oncology indicates there might be a positive correlation between tumor size and adjuvant platinum based chemotherapy in surgically resected patients with node negative non-small cell lung cancer. (2012-05-16)

Prenatal micronutrient, food supplementation intervention in Bangladesh decreases child death rate
Pregnant women in poor communities in Bangladesh who received multiple micronutrients, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation, had substantially improved survival of their newborns, compared to women in a standard program that included usual food supplementation, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Global Health. (2012-05-16)