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Methylation-specific PCR may pick up recurrent colorectal cancer in serum
Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction targeting the p16 gene may be a sensitive noninvasive technique for the early detection of...
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Update 93 Toronto removed from list of areas with recent local transmission
WHO has today removed Toronto, Canada, from its list of areas with recent local transmission of SARS. The last probable […]
Cervical screening intervals should vary for different age groups
A study reported in the July issue of the British Journal of Cancer “calls into question the policy of having […]
Use of zinc supplements tied to possible increase in risk of prostate cancer
Consumption of supplemental zinc is associated with an increased risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to an analysis of data […]
Behavior changes could prevent 60,000 cancer deaths a year: IOM report
If more Americans quit smoking, lost a little weight and started eating better, at least 60,000 cancer deaths could be […]
Call for human virus survey
A global monitoring system should be established to detect and analyse threatening new viruses, say researchers. A global monitoring system […]
West Nile virus
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause a range of symptoms of varying severity in humans. The […]
Tumor location influences breast cancer prognosis
Women with tumors in the upper lateral quadrant have better survival rates than do other women with breast cancer, according […]
Scientists Close in on Mouse Model for HIV
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For more than a decade, scientists have been trying to develop a mouse that could […]
Doctor shortages
Doctor shortages – a looming major social problem for Australia – AMA submission to the Senate Select Committee on MedicareAMA […]
New TGA agreement a boost for Australian pharmaceutical exports
An additional building block that will help cement Australia as a pharmaceutical hub in the South Asia region was unveiled […]
Methylation-specific PCR may pick up recurrent colorectal cancer in serum
Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction targeting the p16 gene may be a sensitive noninvasive technique for the early detection of...
Herceptin plus anti-estrogen decreases proliferation in some endometrial cancers
Combining Herceptin (trastuzumab) with anti-estrogen agents may benefit patients with malignant endometrial tumors with a positive estrogen...
Pan recall impact lingers
TWO months after the Pan Pharmaceutical recall, the complementary health care industry is still reeling from the shock of Australia’s […]
Southern African Leaders to Hold AIDS Summit
GABORONE (Reuters) – Heads of state of 14 southern African countries will meet in Lesotho on July 4 to seek […]
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