Leukemia :: Researchers discover inherited mutation for leukemia
Researchers have discovered the first inherited gene mutation that increases a person’s risk for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), one of the most common forms of the disease.
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Melanoma :: Protein may be linked to melanoma recurrence
Higher levels of a protein called S-100 in patients with melanoma may correlate with a higher risk of having the disease return, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), who presented their findings today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.
Cancer :: Ginseng herb shows potential to reduce cancer-related fatigue
North Central Cancer Treatment Group researchers, based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have generated preliminary data suggesting that a form of American ginseng provides greater improvements in fatigue and vitality in patients who receive the highest doses tested, compared to lower doses or no treatment.
Smoking :: Urgent need to make indoor places 100% smoke-free
Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke causes death, disease and disability. As many as 200 000 workers die every year due to exposure to second-hand smoke at work and almost half of the world’s children breathe tobacco smoke.
Psychology :: Men worry more about penile size than women
Women are much more interested in a man’s personality and looks than the size of his penis, but men can experience real anxiety even if they are average sized, according to a research review published in the June issue of the urology journal BJU International.
Genome :: Mouse model points to possible new strategy for treating rare muscle disease, kidney disorders
Based on clues provided by a study with transgenic mice, a research group at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has developed a strategy that will be tested as the first treatment for people with hereditary inclusion body myopathy (HIBM), a rare, degenerative muscle disease.
Prostate Cancer :: OHSU Cancer Institute researcher identifies protein marker for prostate cancer survival
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have identified a protein that is a strong indicator of survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.
HIV :: Directly observed HIV therapy for children is promising
Directly observed antiretroviral therapy is a promising strategy to ensure that HIV-infected children in developing countries take life-saving medications, new research from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University shows.
Gene :: Cedars-Sinai endocrine researchers to discuss gene that may be linked to polycystic ovary syndrome
Researchers in endocrinology and obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will make several presentations at the upcoming annual meetings of two medical organizations ? the Androgen Excess Society (June 1, 2007) and the Endocrine Society (June 2-5, 2007).
Liver :: Liver cancer patients with high serum levels of hepatitis B virus face poorer outcomes
Researchers report their findings from the first-ever study examining the prognostic value of serum HBV DNA levels for patients with liver cancer undergoing chemotherapy.