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DRC: Bicycles needed to fight "tied legs" syndromeAuthorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing for funds to combat a tropical disease associated with the consumption of insufficiently processed cassava in western Bandundu province, officials said. 17 Mar 2010 17:14 Mortality in CAD patients: Key predictor identifiedCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) hospitalises more than 160 000 Canadians every year, and almost one quarter of those patients die from this common form of heart disease. Now a team of Vancouver-based researchers has identified a key predictor of mortality in CAD patients, which means that specialists can better determine how to treat and improve outcomes for patients with CAD. 16 Mar 2010 15:47 Research suggests anti-cancer drugs can help treat infectious diseasesDrugs increasingly used to treat cancer could have a major impact on a wide range of infectious diseases, according to new research. 16 Mar 2010 15:45 Study shows experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterolAn experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without the troublesome side effects experienced by some people on statins, according to a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine. An international team of investigators at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, the Karolinska University Hospital and Institute, and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research tested a substance called Eprotirome in patients with high cholesterol. 12 Mar 2010 15:19 SA: Rift Valley Fever reported in two provincesAn outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in two South African provinces has killed one person, while five others have tested positive for the disease, which has also caused "extensive livestock deaths", the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), said in a statement on 9 March. 12 Mar 2010 15:15 Flu infection during pregnancy may increase risk of schizophrenia in offspringRhesus monkey babies born to mothers who had the flu while pregnant had smaller brains and showed other brain changes similar to those observed in human patients with schizophrenia, a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found. 12 Mar 2010 15:12 Proper treatment can help control psoriasis in most casesFor the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease. Now, ongoing research linking psoriasis to other serious medical conditions and the incredible toll it can take on a person's overall quality of life are shifting the way psoriasis is viewed - from a common skin disease to a complex systemic condition. 5 Mar 2010 13:23 Cockroach allergens cause for concern - Rentokil
Smoking's lingering dangers...Health hazards: Clinging tobacco smoke reacts with nitrous acid and produces dangerous carcinogens. 9 Feb 2010 13:40 Whole grain intake prevents diabetes, heart diseases, and excess weight gainThree daily servings of whole grains are recommended for prevention of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and excess weight gain. Yet few adolescents or young adults follow these guidelines, according to national survey data. 2 Feb 2010 13:07 Vitamin D supplements can counter the effects of Crohn's diseaseCanadian research team publishes findings in Journal of Biological Chemistry. 28 Jan 2010 07:32 UCF researcher develops first dual vaccine to fight malaria and choleraHumankind may finally have a weapon to fight two of the world's deadliest diseases. 28 Jan 2010 07:22 Quitting smoking doubles survival chances in lung cancer patientsResearch: Influence of smoking cessation after diagnosis of early stage lung cancer on prognosis: Systematic review of observational studies with meta-analysis. 22 Jan 2010 07:59 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Intensive lipitor therapy provides sustained risk reduction of cardiovascular events 31 Mar 2009 10:13 Quality of life after late invasive treatment for occluded arteries 25 Feb 2009 08:44 Increased antihypertensive use has cut cardiovascular events in Canada 22 Feb 2009 14:35 Inhaled steroids linked to pneumonia in people with COPD 20 Feb 2009 11:00 Efficacy and safety of insulin analogues 18 Feb 2009 09:08 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather Motoring
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