Archive: 14/11/2012

Doctors communicate with man assumed to be in vegetative state using fMRI

(Medical Xpress)—Doctors in Canada claim they have opened a communication channel, using fMRI, with a man assumed to be in a vegetative state for over twelve years. By asking the patient to envision two different types ...

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EEG provides insight into drug-related choice in addiction, potential implications for rehabilitation

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook University, and collaborators may have found a way to predict drug-addicted individuals' responses to drug-related ...

Nov 14, 2012

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Targeting protein could prevent metastasis of cancer cells

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at King's College London have uncovered a protein required by cancer cells to spread to other parts of the body, highlighting it as a potential target for future treatments to prevent secondary ...

Nov 14, 2012

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Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk

Triclosan - an antibacterial chemical found in toothpaste and other products - can contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children. This comes from the Norwegian Environment and Childhood Asthma Study, ...

Nov 14, 2012

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UK report: Care of people with schizophrenia and psychosis falling 'catastrophically short'

An independent inquiry into the state of care for people with schizophrenia and psychosis in England is calling for a widespread overhaul of the system.

Nov 14, 2012

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More than 33,000 childhood cancer survivors living in the UK

An estimated 33,000 long-term survivors of childhood cancer - the vast majority of whom are cured - will be living in the UK by the end of 2012, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.

Nov 14, 2012

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Pancreas stem cell discovery may lead to new diabetes treatments

(Medical Xpress)—Stem cells in the adult pancreas have been identified that can be turned into insulin producing cells, a finding that means people with type 1 diabetes might one day be able to regenerate their own insulin-producing ...

Nov 14, 2012

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Polio cases down worldwide, trouble spots remain

The number of polio cases worldwide reached a record low in 2012, giving experts confidence that the disease can finally be eradicated, according to presentations made Tuesday at a major US conference.

Nov 14, 2012

ESC says don't forget to screen for diabetes in CAD patients

While it is well recognized that patients with diabetes are at risk of developing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), on World Diabetes Day the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) highlights the fact that patients with CAD are ...

Nov 14, 2012

Liberal group outlines $385B in Medicare cuts

(AP)—A think tank allied with the White House is releasing a plan for Medicare cuts—hoping to stave off even bigger health care reductions in upcoming budget talks with Congress.

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Archive: 14/11/2012

Doctors communicate with man assumed to be in vegetative state using fMRI

EEG provides insight into drug-related choice in addiction, potential implications for rehabilitation

Targeting protein could prevent metastasis of cancer cells

Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk

UK report: Care of people with schizophrenia and psychosis falling 'catastrophically short'

More than 33,000 childhood cancer survivors living in the UK

Pancreas stem cell discovery may lead to new diabetes treatments

Polio cases down worldwide, trouble spots remain

ESC says don't forget to screen for diabetes in CAD patients

Liberal group outlines $385B in Medicare cuts

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