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Which is promising as therapeutic targets in patients with biliary tract cancer? EGFR or HER2?
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) are involved in the carcinogenesis of many malignancies. view more (2009-10-16)
High risk of head injury after diagnosis of psychiatric illness
Patients with evidence of recent psychiatric illness have a high risk of sustaining head injury over the next 12 months, finds a study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. view more (2002-04-19)
Cold and brown fat raise the prospect of a new method of treating obesity
It has previously been believed that the brown fat found in infants disappears as we grow up, but the new study shows that this is not the case. view more (2009-04-16)
Acupuncture - no longer a pain in the neck
A study by a team of researchers at the University of Southampton has revealed that Western style acupuncture can be effective in treating chronic neck pain. Moreover, its beneficial effects may be as much to do with the non-specific but powerful effects of the treatment process as the specific effect of the needles. The results of the study are... view more... (2004-12-13)
Celebrex shows benefit in first-of-its-kind lung cancer chemoprevention trial
Celecoxib, the anti-inflammatory medication also known by the trade name Celebrex, has proven to be safe and reduces a specific proliferation measurement of precancerous lesions in the lung, according to a study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. view more (2008-05-16)
RUBBER BULLETS NOT SAFE FOR CROWD CONTROL (p 1795)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET which highlights the injuries sustained by Arab demonstrators after clashes with Israeli forces in 2000 concludes that rubber bullets are not a safe form of ammunition for crowd control. Rubber bullets were first used by British forces in Northern Ireland in 1970. These missiles are intended to inflict... view more... (2002-05-22)
Salivary bacteria as indicators of oral cancer?
Patients suffering from oral cancer have increased levels of certain bacteria in their saliva, according to new research published today in the Open Access journal, Journal of Translational Medicine. view more (2005-07-07)
MRI machines may damage cochlear implants
Patients with cochlear implants may want to steer clear of certain magnetic imaging devices, such as 3T MRI machines, because the machines can demagnetize the patient's implant, according to new research published in the December 2008 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. view more (2008-12-01)
Increase in thyroid cancer in US attributed to improved early detection
Although the incidence of thyroid cancer has more than doubled in the past 30 years, the rise is being attributed to improved diagnostic techniques of previously undetected disease, rather than a true increase in the occurrence of thyroid cancer. view more (2006-05-10)
Common antibacterial treatment linked to sensorineural hearing loss in cystic fibrosis patients
An otherwise effective treatment for cystic fibrosis places patients at a high risk of sensorineural hearing loss, according to new research published in the July edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. view more (2009-07-01)
Study examines association between type of genetic characteristics and cancer
Persons with a certain type of homozygosity (having two identical copies of the same gene, one inherited from each parent), may have a greater predisposition to cancer, according to a study in the March 26 issue of JAMA. view more (2008-03-26)
Nonvenomous Asian snakes 'borrow' defensive poison from toxic toads
Most snakes are born with poisonous bites they use for defense. But what can non-poisonous snakes do to ward off predators? view more (2007-01-31)
Obstructive sleep apnea prevalent in nonobese patients
There is a high probability of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in non-obese, middle-aged patients. view more (2009-06-09)
K.U.Leuven Scientist Develops New Surgical Technique For Laryngeal Tumours
Professor Pierre Delaere (Otorhinolaryngology section, K.U.Leuven) has in the past decade developed a new surgical technique for larynx reconstruction. In an increasing number of cases, this innovative technique can save the larynx in patients suffering from vocal cord cancer. Patients are able to breathe, swallow and speak normally following the... view more... (2004-07-28)
Best Management For Obstructed Labour (p 1203)
One of the most challenging emergencies for obstetricians is obstructed labour, when the cervix (neck of the womb) is fully stretched but the baby will not come out. This may be due to the baby having a head which is too large to pass easily through the mother's birth canal (disproportion) or to the baby's head trying to come out the wrong way up... view more... (2001-10-10)
Expenditures rising for back and neck problems, but health outcomes do not appear to be improving
Although expenses related to back and neck problems have increased substantially in the last decade, outcomes such as functional disability and work limitations do not appear to be improving. view more (2008-02-13)
Childhood sleep-disordered breathing disproportionately affects obese and African-Americans
As the obesity epidemic grows in the U.S., doctors are discovering more and more far reaching health concerns for overweight children. view more (2007-12-03)
Does head injury protect people from PTSD?
Head injury only protects people from post traumatic stress disorder a small amount, and mainly if the head injury is severe. These are the results of a study which looked at data from 802 head injury cases. view more (1999-03-26)
Drug for anemic cancer patients raises risk of death
Millions of cancer patients take drugs to boost their red blood cells and health when they become anemic after chemotherapy. view more (2008-02-27)
Outpatient thyroid surgery safe for most patients, study shows
Outpatient thyroid surgery appears to be safe for the majority of patients, according to a study following 91 patients at two hospitals. view more (2006-09-20)
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