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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 Abused children more likely to suffer abdominal pain and nauseaChildren who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children who have not been abused, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes. 11 Mar 2010 14:07 2010 HASA Conference hosted earlierThe Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) will be hosting its annual conference earlier this year due to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This year's conference will be held from 28 - 30 April 2010 at Sun City. 10 Mar 2010 10:25 Research reveals link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairmentThere is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. 9 Mar 2010 11:39 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 Genes may help identify deadly yeast infectionsA test that looks for specific patterns of genes that are switched on may lead to a better way of diagnosing dangerous yeast infections in the blood, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. 5 Mar 2010 05:41 Arc radiotherapy treatments: Breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumoursResearchers in the US and Denmark have made a breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumours during arc radiotherapy treatments. In research partially supported by Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), physicists at Stanford University (California, USA) and Aarhus University Hospital (Aarhus, Denmark) have devised a method for 'real-time' tracking of the prostate motion using Varian's On-Board Imager that shows promise in paving the way for advanced clinical treatments. 4 Mar 2010 14:33 Study evaluates possible diet associations with ovarian cancer survival2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21 550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14 600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low 5-year survival rate of about 45%. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical. 3 Mar 2010 06:41 Inadequate sleep may lead to increase in belly fatThis is the first study to describe the longitudinal effect of sleep duration on changes in CT-derived abdominal fat deposits in a large minority cohort. 3 Mar 2010 06:38 Body repairs itself through microvesicles: New hope for tissue regenerationStudy sheds new light on how body repairs itself when organs become diseased. 1 Mar 2010 07:35 Massaging advanced cancer patients for 14 minutes can reduce stress: StudyAdvanced cancer patients who regularly received massages averaging 14 minutes or more by a partner or family member declined in stress scores over four weeks, according to results of a study reported at the 7th annual conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. 26 Feb 2010 14:49 Study: Single, unhappily married men may have elevated risk of fatal stroke in the coming decadesSingle or unhappily married men may have an elevated risk of fatal stroke in the coming decades, according to a large study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010. 25 Feb 2010 08:22 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Accupuncture treatment for pain: a systematic review 8 Feb 2009 13:57 Exercise on prescription? 12 Jan 2009 13:54 New data demonstrate joint damage is inhibited with Enbrel® plus methotrexate 5 Aug 2008 15:45 Probiotics increase mortality in acute pancreatitis 15 Feb 2008 14:52 Next page>>Latest jobs
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