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Combining NSAIDs with chemotherapy, radiation may improve cancer treatment
Until recently, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and celecoxib (sold as Celebrex), were being hailed as promising cancer prevention drugs. view more (2007-05-18)
Office workers with neck pain are prescribed therapies that do not work
A new study in this week’s BMJ shows that two types of physiotherapy commonly prescribed to treat female office workers with neck pain do little to alleviate their pain. view more (2003-08-29)
Survival rates appear lower for scalp and neck melanoma than for other sites
Individuals with melanoma on their scalp or neck appear less likely to survive for five or 10 years than those with melanoma at other sites, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-04-22)
Double binding sites on tumor target may provide future combination therapy
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and colleagues at Merck Serono Research in Germany have found that two drugs bind to receptor sites on some tumors in different places at the same time, suggesting the possibility of a new combination therapy for certain types of cancer. view more (2008-04-09)
Acupuncture more effective than massage for chronic neck pain
Acupuncture is an effective short term treatment for patients with chronic neck pain, but there is only limited evidence for its long term effects after five treatments, concludes research in this week's BMJ. A total of 177 patients with chronic neck pain were randomly allocated to five treatments over three weeks. Fifty-six patients received... view more... (2001-06-27)
New scoring system for bruise patterns could help identify child abuse
A new scoring system for bruise patterns could help identify child abuse, shows research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Doctors often find this issue difficult to resolve, because there is little solid evidence on which to draw. Nevertheless, they are frequently asked to give their opinions as to whether abuse has taken place in child... view more... (2002-04-19)
Laser microsurgery for tongue cancer is as effective as invasive open surgery according to new study
Transoral (through-the-mouth) laser surgery to remove cancer at the base of the tongue is as effective as more invasive open surgery and may improve quality of life according to a new study by Rush University Medical Center. view more (2009-07-21)
OHSU School of Dentistry team discovers potential new target for treating craniofacial pain problems
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have uncovered an interaction between two proteins in the nerve cells that carry pain information from the head and neck to the brain. view more (2006-10-31)
Helmet use associated with reduced risk of head injury for skiers and snowboarders
Alpine skiers and snowboarders who wear a helmet have a reduced risk of head injury, according to a study in the February 22 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-02-22)
Mouth may tell the tale of lung damage caused by smoking
Cells lining the mouth reflect the molecular damage that smoking does to the lining of the lungs, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report today at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. view more (2008-04-14)
Emergency on-field treatment for neck injuries in young sports athletes no different than adults
New guidelines for on-field treatment and emergency transport of young athletes with suspected neck injuries should recommend keeping both helmet and shoulder pads on for initial stabilization and transport, followed by removal of both, once the patient is in a controlled setting. view more (2008-03-10)
Deaths after fracture have not declined in 20 years
Death rates among elderly people after fracturing a thigh bone (neck of femur) have not declined appreciably during the past 20 years, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-10-01)
Key to snoring and sleep disordered breathing may lie in neck muscle bulk
The reason why men tend to snore more and suffer more sleep disordered breathing (apnoea) than women, may lie in their neck muscles, finds research in Thorax. view more (1999-03-19)
Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds
Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study. view more (2009-10-20)
Iraqi Doctors Soak Up Cancer Knowledge In Jordan
Thirty-two Iraqi Surgeons, Medical Oncologists and Senior Nurses travelled to the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan at the beginning of June to participate in a Seminar on Cancer Management. The Iraqi Doctors and Senior Nurses travelled in convoy from all parts of Iraq, under the auspices of British Council to Jordan, where they spent 5... view more... (2004-06-28)
High dosage brachytherapy obtains excellent results in head and neck tumors
High-dosage perioperative brachytherapy (applied within the surgical process) obtains excellent results in the treatment of head and neck tumours, at the same time as reducing the period of radiation. view more (2009-03-30)
Cell phone use not linked to cancer risk
Long or short-term cell phone use is not associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study in the December 6 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. view more (2006-12-06)
Eliminating whiplash - The Physics Congress 2002
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from whiplash injuries in car crashes, but help is here, according to new research presented today at the Institute of Physics Congress in Brighton. Dr Dave Viano, professor of traffic injury prevention at Chalmers University of Technology in the USA, will describe a new system developed specifically for... view more... (2002-03-26)
Manual therapy is effective treatment for neck pain
Manual therapy is more effective and less costly for treating neck pain than physiotherapy or care by a general practitioner, claim researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved 183 patients recruited by 42 general practitioners in the Netherlands. All patients were aged 18-70 years and had suffered neck pain for at least two weeks. Sixty... view more... (2003-04-23)
Literature review shows spinal manipulation beneficial for neck pain
A new literature review finds evidence that patients with chronic neck pain enrolled in clinical trials reported significant improvement following chiropractic spinal manipulation. view more (2007-05-02)
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