Man believed cured of AIDS says he's still cured
(AP) The first person believed to have been cured of AIDS says reports he still has the HIV virus are false.
Jul 24, 2012
(AP) The first person believed to have been cured of AIDS says reports he still has the HIV virus are false.
Jul 24, 2012
The finding involves the cancer gene RhoC, which has previously been shown to promote metastasis of many types of cancer. RhoC levels increase as breast cancer progresses and high levels of RhoC are associated with worse ...
Jul 24, 2012
Participation in competitive sports by people with long QT syndrome -- a genetic abnormality in the heart's electrical system -- has been a matter of debate among physicians. Current guidelines disqualify most LQTS patients ...
Jul 24, 2012
A large clinical trial testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a new approach for preventing HIV in women a vaginal ring used once a month is now underway in Africa, researchers announced today at ...
Jul 24, 2012
Patients with blocked arteries to their extremities, known as peripheral artery disease (PAD) or critical limb ischemia (CLI), may now find relief from lower leg pain and wounds caused by impaired leg artery circulation with ...
Jul 24, 2012
For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with social networking programs like creating ...
Jul 24, 2012
Neuroscientists from Wayne State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are taking a deeper look into how the brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ between adults and children. While the memory ...
Jul 24, 2012
A study from researchers in Switzerland found that colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and colorectal cancer-related death in the general population. A total of 12 colorectal cancer ...
Jul 24, 2012
The inferior members of swimming or running relay teams those athletes who fared poorest in individual races showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team, and those gains were even greater during ...
Jul 24, 2012