Map reveals cancer hotspots
(Medical Xpress) -- A new technique is helping researchers to pinpoint genetic information that contributes to cancer development.
Feb 22, 2012
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Combined use of recommended heart failure therapies significantly boosts survival odds
(Medical Xpress) -- A UCLA-led study has found that a combination of several key guideline-recommended therapies for heart failure treatment resulted in an improvment of up to 90 percent in the odds of survival over two years.
Feb 22, 2012
Mammography-detected breast cancer in 40-49 year-olds has better prognosis
Based on a study of nearly 2,000 breast cancer patients, researchers at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle say that, in women between the ages of 40 and 49, breast cancers detected by mammography have a better prognosis. ...
Feb 22, 2012
Two-thirds of Myanmar HIV patients untreated: MSF
International funding cuts threaten to deepen an HIV crisis in Myanmar, where tens of thousands of people are denied lifesaving treatment, an aid agency said Wednesday.
Feb 22, 2012
Johnson & Johnson CEO to step down in April
(AP) -- Johnson & Johnson's longtime CEO Bill Weldon is stepping down as the health care giant's top executive after an embarrassing string of recalls of everything from Tylenol to Benadryl that has cost the company hundreds ...
Feb 22, 2012
News coverage of alcohol's harm may sway support for liquor-control laws
Reading a newspaper article about the role alcohol played in an injury accident or violent crime makes people more supportive of enforcing alcohol laws, a new study suggests.
Feb 22, 2012
Cognitive rehabilitation improves brain performance in patients with MS
In a new study published in the March issue of Radiology, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that cognitive rehabilitation changes brain function and improves cognitive performance in patients with relapsing-remitting ...
Feb 22, 2012
Prevalence of improper condom use a public health issue worldwide: researchers
Problems with the correct use of the male condom, such as not wearing a condom throughout sex or putting it on upside down, are common in the U.S. and have become a major concern of public health officials. New research shows ...
Feb 22, 2012
