Heart Attack :: Heart attack patient benefits from innovative technology
UCSD Medical Center cardiology and neurology specialists are using a novel method to save the lives of patients in cardiac arrest.
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Stem Cell :: Female stem cells work better
Female stem cells derived from muscle have a greater ability to regenerate skeletal muscle tissue than male cells, according to a study at Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Ovarian Cancer :: Many women undertreated for ovarian cancer
One in three ovarian cancer patients in the U.S. fails to receive the recommended comprehensive surgical treatment, according to a study in the May 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
Transplant :: Transplant tourism on rise due to donor shortages
Expressing concern over the growing cases of organ transplantation in the developing world, World Health Organisation has said ??Transplant tourism” is on the rise because organ donations are not keeping up with growing demand, especially for kidneys.
Flu :: St. Jude named a Center of Excellence in flu research
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been designated one of six Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health.
Prostate Cancer :: In UK prostate cancer patients getting unnecessary hormone therapy
A senior UK oncologist Chris Hamilton admitted that thousands of men with prostate cancer are being given unnecessary and potentially harmful drug treatment to clear hospital waiting lists in UK.
Medical Negligence :: US patient has wrong testicle removed
An American Air Force veteran has filed a federal claim after an operation at a Veterans Administration hospital in which a healthy testicle was removed instead of a potentially cancerous one.
HIV :: HIV drug Prezista, darunavir performs well in clinical trials
A new drug for HIV has produced highly promising results in clinical trials, when combined with an existing treatment, researchers revealed.
Bird Flu :: Egypt bird flu update
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced three new human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
Pneumonia :: Childhood immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine cuts pneumonia hospital admissions
Routine infant immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) has caused a 39 percent fall in all-cause pneumonia hospital admission rates for American children under 2, according to an article published in this week?s edition of The Lancet.