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.
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Heart Attack :: Doctors aggressively treat early heart attacks
An international study involving 467 hospitals in 12 countries found that doctors do a good job of aggressively treating the early stages of heart attacks — even before laboratory tests confirm the diagnosis.
Esophageal Cancer :: Cryotherapy to treat cancerous and precancerous conditions of the esophagus
Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center are using a new cryotherapy technique to treat cancerous and precancerous conditions of the esophagus.
Heart :: ICD Devices Offer Heart Patients Life-Saving Benefits
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania?s School of Medicine have discovered that implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) — electric monitoring devices that deliver a lifesaving shock in the event of a cardiac arrest — help patients with heart problems live longer more active lives.
Weight Loss :: Study examines calorie restriction and glycemic load
The first phase of a caloric restriction study in human subjects at the Jean Mayer US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University found evidence suggesting that calorie-restricted diets differing substantially in glycemic load can result in comparable long-term weight loss.
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.
Breast Cancer :: Aggressive breast cancer in Hispanics independent of health care utilization
A new study provides evidence that racial differences in the clinical presentation of breast cancer may be due more to biological factors rather than differences in access to health care alone.
Eczema :: Better eczema treatment after discovery of gene mutation in eczema patients
Genetic changes in the gene are responsible for around half of the most serious eczema cases, revealed by researchers at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Head and Neck Cancer :: UPMC to Offer Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) will host free head and neck cancer screenings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 20, at the Eye & Ear Institute, third floor, 203 Lothrop St., Oakland.
Acne :: A new angle to treat hard-to-reach acne
There is a new angle of attack on body acne in places that are hard-to-reach and treat, such as the back. ClindaReach?, a revolutionary easy to use treatment that packages a topical antibiotic with an ergonomically designed applicator to treat hard-to-reach acne, was launched this week by DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: DUSA).