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CHEMOEMBOLISATION OFFERS SURVIVAL BENEFIT FOR PEOPLE WITH LIVER CANCER (p 1734)
People with liver cancer that cannot be treated with surgical resection or transplantation could have an increased two-year survival if they are given chemoembolisation-a procedure in which blood supply to the tumour combined with the effect of chemotherapy inhibits cancer growth. There is no standard treatment for liver cancer when surgery,... view more... (2002-05-15)

School-based quality initiative improves childhood asthma outcomes
A quality improvement initiative at four school-based health centers in Cincinnati has resulted in significant improvements in outcomes for children with asthma.   view more (2006-05-01)

Increased risk of stillbirth in older pregnant women
Pregnancy at age 40 and beyond is an independent risk factor for intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth, according to an abstract presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 10 in San Francisco.   view more (2007-02-12)

The origin of human bipedalism
While no one has an authoritative answer, anthropologists have long theorized that early humans began walking on two legs as a way to reduce locomotor energy costs.   view more (2007-07-17)

HIV dearms protective protein in cells
The AIDS-causing HIV specifically counteracts the mechanisms of human cells that protect these against viral infections -- a special viral protein marks protective cellular proteins for their rapid destruction and thus diminishes the cell's supply.   view more (2009-04-16)

Gene and protein databases in your pocket - BioWAP
The first WAP service for life scientists has been launched and now biological and medical information can be accessed from mobile phones. The service itself is free of charge, like other Internet databases, but telephone operators of course take their share. The BioWAP service has been developed in collaboration between two Finnish research... view more... (2000-09-28)

Genes may make some people more motivated to eat, perhaps overeat
Science has found one likely contributor to the way that some folks eat to live and others live to eat. Researchers at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, have found that people with genetically lower dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps make behaviors and substances more rewarding, find food to be more reinforcing than... view more... (2007-10-15)

Nurses working extended shifts, are tired at work and sleep little likely to drive drowsy
Hospital staff nurses who work extended hours, work at night, struggle to remain awake at work, or obtain less sleep are more likely to experience a drowsy driving episode, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.   view more (2007-12-03)

High calorie diet seems to increase chances of surviving bowel cancer for longer
A high calorie diet seems to increase the chances of surviving bowel cancer for longer, suggests research in Gut. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the West, and is strongly linked to dietary factors, especially high intakes of red meat, fat, and refined sugars. Survival rates are generally poor, with less than half of those... view more... (2003-05-09)

Seasonal weight changes linked to metabolic syndrome
Seasonal changes in weight increase the risk for metabolic syndrome, a group of scientists from National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland, reports in a study published in the January 23 issue of the online, open-access journal PLoS ONE.   view more (2008-01-23)

Humans may give swine flu to pigs in new twist to pandemic
The strain of influenza, A/H1N1, that is currently pandemic in humans has been shown to be infectious to pigs and to spread rapidly in a trial pig population.   view more (2009-07-10)

Links between food cravings, types of cravings, and weight management
Accepting food cravings and keeping them in check may be an important component of weight management, according to findings from the first six-month phase of a calorie-restriction study conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University.   view more (2007-07-18)

Should mobile phones be allowed in hospitals?
Researchers from Imperial College London are calling for a review of the ban on mobile phone use in UK hospitals, in today's Lancet. Dr Omer Aziz at St Mary's hospital comments: "In the ten years since the ban on mobile phone use in hospitals came into force, there is still no evidence of any real risk to patients. In fact it seems that the... view more... (2003-02-26)

Diabetes research takes wing thanks to long-lived fruit fly
The creation of an extraordinarily long-lived fruit fly by genetics researchers at the University of Rochester has led scientists down an unexpected new path in the fight against diabetes.   view more (2006-06-08)

EFFECT OF DIET ON CANCER RISK (p 861)
A review in this week’s issue of THE LANCET assesses the research which has investigated possible links between diet and cancer. A familiar conclusion is reached-cancer risk can be reduced by eating a balanced diet (including the regular consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables), combined with regular exercise and a restriction on alcohol... view more... (2002-09-11)

Reduction in glycotoxins from heat-processing of foods reduces risk of chronic disease
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine report that cutting back on the consumption of processed and fried foods, which are high in toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), can reduce inflammation and actually help restore the body's natural defenses regardless of age or health status.   view more (2009-11-04)

'Immediate And Long-term Health Benefits' From Reduction In Sulphur Emissions (p 1646)
Reducing the sulphur content of pollutants can have a substantial impact in reducing death from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET which describes the effect of a public-health initiative in Hong Kong. A change in law to restrict sulphur emissions was introduced in Hong Kong in... view more... (2002-11-20)

Estrogen withdrawal results in bone loss, research shows that the Estrogen Receptor has a fundamental role
Professor Lance Lanyon, Principal of The Royal Veterinary College, Karla Lee, Helen Jessop, Rosemary Suswillo, Gul Zaman from the Department of Basic Sciences at The Royal Veterinary College have shown in their research that the Estrogen Receptor has a fundamental role in bone cells by adjusting the bone architecture to match the loads individuals... view more... (2003-07-25)

'Eatin' (not so) good in the neighborhood'
Living without a car in close proximity to fast food restaurants is associated with excess body mass index and weight gain, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the September issue of the Journal of Urban Health.   view more (2009-09-02)

Sirtris unveils promising, novel SIRT1 activators for treating diseases of aging
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat diseases of aging, announced today that findings in the journal Nature demonstrate that Sirtris has developed novel drug candidates that offer a promising, new approach to treating diseases of aging,... view more... (2007-11-29)
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