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Women's Cancer Outcome Improved by Surgical Evaluation
Many women scheduled to undergo hysterectomy for pre-cancerous cell changes actually need a more comprehensive surgery, something they should discuss with a gynecologic oncologist, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). view more (2009-02-13)
Dinsaurrific!
The most comprehensive picture yet of how dinosaurs evolved has been produced by a team at Bristol University. More than 1,000 species of dinosaurs have been named since the first skeletons were dug up in the 19th century, and unravelling their patterns of evolution has been a major area of research. Since 1980, over 150 evolutionary trees of... view more... (2002-04-26)
Southampton-authored medical book that 'retains its humanity' wins Royal Society of Medicine book award
The Oxford Handbook of General Practice, written by Dr Chantal Simon, Dr Hazel Everitt and Jon Birtwistle from the University of Southampton's School of Medicine, and co-written by Dr Brian Stevenson, a Hampshire GP, has won this year's Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors book prize for the best new authored medical book in 2002/2003.... view more... (2003-11-11)
Checking more lymph nodes linked to cancer patient survival
Why do patients with gastric or pancreatic cancer live longer when they are treated at cancer centers or high-volume hospitals than patients treated at low-volume or community hospitals? view more (2008-07-23)
UNIVERSITY SPIDER MAN CHARTS REGION`S SPECIES
A University of Plymouth lecturer has helped to compile a two-volume atlas detailing the biology, habitat and conservation of over 600 species of British spider. Peter Smithers of the Department of Biological Sciences has spent the last 20 years gathering information in Devon and Cornwall as part of the nationwide project, which was initiated in... view more... (2002-05-16)
Dismissed leukemia drug helps cll patients, studies show
A drug once dismissed as ineffective in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has shown promising results in two phase I and II clinical trials, according to researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. view more (2008-12-08)
Most US adults in favor of more balanced approach to sex education in schools
The majority of U.S. adults, regardless of political affiliation, support a more balanced approach to sex education in schools, including teaching children about both abstinence and other methods of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. view more (2006-11-07)
STUDY HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF MENINGITIS C VACCINATION PROGRAMME AMONG UK CHILDREN (p 1829)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET report how the introduction of a recent vaccination campaign in the UK has substantially reduced the potential for group C meningococcal infection among children. In the absence of effective vaccination programmes, meningococcal disease remains a major public-health problem worldwide.... view more... (2002-05-22)
UNC scientists identify growth factor as possible cancer drug target
To grow and spread, tumors need new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. view more (2009-06-10)
Arctic undergoing holistic climate-change response
From glaciers to caribou, rivers to roads, Arctic climate change is having a broad effect on almost every aspect of life in the North. view more (2005-10-31)
Targeted therapy plus chemotherapy may pack 1-2 punch against melanoma
By targeting and disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors, doctors may be able to make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to a new study by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. view more (2008-05-15)
U-M researchers ID gene involved in pancreatic cancer
Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a gene that is overexpressed in 90 percent of pancreatic cancers, the most deadly type of cancer. view more (2009-03-03)
First comprehensive literature-derived database of yeast interactions
Researchers have built the first comprehensive manually-generated, literature-based, database of genetic and protein interactions. view more (2006-06-08)
STN International Launches Derwent World Patents Index First View
Early previews of latest patent documents now available online FIZ Karlsruhe, one of Europe's leading providers of information services, and European partner of premier science and technology online service STN International, has launched Derwent World Patents Index First ViewSM (DWPI First ViewSM) on STN International. DWPI First ViewSM is the... view more... (2004-03-29)
A pain in the neck to get acupuncture focus
Does acupuncture provide a genuine and medically-proven treatment for long-term neck pain? A team of researchers from the University of Southampton hope to carry out the first ever large-scale, comprehensive and rigorous study into the use of acupuncture to treat this condition. view more (1998-09-04)
Survival predictors may help customize treatment options for men with metastatic prostate cancer
Four risk factors that help predict how long men may survive with metastatic prostate cancer could help doctors choose more effective treatments, according to a study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. view more (2009-05-15)
Salt intake is strongly associated with obesity
A study published in the journal "Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases" refutes the frequently repeated claims that a comprehensive salt reduction would not produce any overall health benefits, or would even increase diseases and shorten the life-span. view more (2006-11-02)
State policies influence drug treatment programs
State policies have a significant impact on the services performed by substance abuse treatment programs, and could play a key role in efforts to expand the use of research-based "comprehensive" treatment approaches, reports a study in the June issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT). view more (2008-06-25)
UI Researchers Studying Novel Therapy For Prostate Cancer
A team of University of Iowa Health Care researchers has launched an important clinical trial of a novel therapeutic that may eventually lead to new treatments for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. view more (2006-10-16)
Virginia Tech trauma expert crusades for changes in disaster preparedness and recovery
A nationally known trauma expert and member of the research team that released the results of a comprehensive mental health study of Hurricane Katrina survivors suggests the publication of the findings is an excellent opportunity to make meaningful and lasting changes in disaster preparedness and recovery. view more (2006-09-06)
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