Bird Flu :: Egyptian girl dies of H5N1 bird flu virus, Egypt
A ten year old Egyptian girl, from a southern part of Egypt, contracted the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and died on saturday.
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Lung :: Lung transplant patient recovering from surgery in Michigan, US
At the end of what University of Michigan Health System staff members have said is among the most tragic weeks in UMHS history, there was a glimmer of hope for the future. This morning, the patient who was unable to receive a double-lung transplant when the plane carrying his organs crashed into Lake Michigan is recovering in University Hospital after being transplanted with a second set of lungs. He could be back home in several weeks.
Brain :: Dual-imaging technique useful before and during brain surgery
Brain specialists associated with the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and University Hospital say the ability to incorporate — in real time — two high-tech imaging tools into the operating room can improve the functional abilities of patients who undergo brain surgery.
Healthcare :: CIGNA HealthCare Signs Contracts with Three Large Washington Health Systems
CIGNA HealthCare announced that it has signed contracts with three major Washington providers, Swedish Medical Center, MultiCare Health System and Providence Health System.
Bird Flu :: Update on Avian Influenza H7N2 Infection, UK
The UK Health Protection Agency contributed to the public health management of the recent avian influenza incident in Wales and the north west of England by providing expert support and advice to the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) and by coordinating the response within England.
Liver Cancer :: Incidence rates of a rare cancer fall among Danish Patients
Peter Jepsen, M.D., of Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues calculated incidence rates of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer in the bile ducts of the liver.
Breast Cancer :: Inflammation protein is not associated with breast cancer risk
C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, is not associated with breast cancer risk among healthy women, despite earlier studies that suggest a link between chronic inflammation to breast cancer development.
Stem Cell :: A twist of fate – Reprogrammed fibroblasts resemble embryonic stem cells
Stem cell biology takes another exciting leap forward as scientists report that normal tissue cells can be reprogrammed to exhibit many of the properties that are characteristic of embryonic stem cells, including the ability to give rise to multiple cell types and contribute to the germline.
Lung Cancer :: Cisplatin is more effective than carboplatin for treating nonsmall cell lung cancer
Some patients with advanced non?small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have slightly higher survival rates when treated with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin than another platinum-based drug, carboplatin, according to a study in the June 6 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Aging :: Super fruit fly may lead to healthier humans, long life
Researchers at USC and Caltech slow aging dramatically in fruit flies with a new technique that shows general promise in pharmaceutical development.