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Deep Vein Thrombosis indiscriminant: Study
New research into long-haul air travel indicates 1 per cent of travellers may develop potentially fatal blood clots caused by […]
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Cervical cancer a potential long-term sequela of chlamydial infection
Women with antibodies to chlamydial heat shock protein 60-1 (HSP60-1), a marker of persistent chlamydial infection, are at increased risk […]
Sputum cytometry could improve CT screening for lung cancer
Using sputum cytometry results to decide when to perform thoracic CT could improve screening for lung cancer, according to a […]
Fit Young Adults Reap Heart Benefits in later Life
Getting in shape during young adulthood may pay off in the long run, researchers report. Getting in shape during young […]
Embryonic Stem Cells May Cure Parkinson’s
A Korean research team has used reportedly genetically modified human embryonic stem cells to cure Parkinson’s disease in rat experiments....
Taiwan man tests positive for SARS
Taiwan health authorities say a man working at a military medical research institute has contracted SARS, the island’s first case […]
Permissive environment required for brain tumor formation
Using a new preclinical animal model of type 1 neurofibromatosis (Nf1)-associated optic pathway tumors, researchers have found that genetic...
Review of Selected Rituximab Abstracts
Welcome to this review of selected rituximab abstracts presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, […]
Carers more likely to suffer from depression: report
New research has found that people who care for family members with mental illness suffer higher rates of depression. New […]
New surgery helps babies breathe better
Babies born with the rare Pierre-Robin syndrome now face a more normal infancy thanks to a new surgical procedure. Babies […]
‘Nitpicking’ stalls $100m AIDS grant to India
Bureaucratic nitpicking by the Indian Government has delayed a $US100 million grant from a global anti-AIDS fund, a report said […]
Anaemia Drug, EPO, may aid those with Schizophrenia
German Researcher’s haved reported that the anemia drug erythropoietin, commonly known as EPO, may be beneficial to patients with...
Support Devices Aid heart transplant children and reduce waiting list deaths
Using a support device as a bridge to heart transplantation could reduce the number of children who die while awaiting […]
Mother’s Vitamin D Intake decreases offsprings’s Diabetes Risk
A pregnant woman’s intake of vitamin D from a regular diet, not from her intake of supplements, protects her infant […]
Metallic compound binder may decrease rate of decline in Alzeimer’s suffe…
A drug that binds to metal compounds and clears them from the body may slow cognitive decline in patients severely […]
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