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In some cases, children with Hodgkin’s Disease can safely skip or reduce the amount of radiation therapy received

In some cases, children with Hodgkin’s Disease can safely skip or significantly reduce the amount of radiation therapy they must receive if the cancer has been sufficiently shrunk due to chemotherapy

5 Oct 2004

Study suggests that radiation oncologists can and should be more aggressive in their treatment of prostate cancer

Increasing the radiation dose delivered by highly conformal external beam radiation to men suffering from early stage prostate cancer shows an advantage in terms of increased disease-free survival rates

5 Oct 2004

Boosting the blood count in conjunction with radiation therapy doesn't improve survival for head and neck cancer patients

Boosting the blood count – in effect, curing anemia – in conjunction with radiation therapy won't help patients with head and neck cancer fare any better than with radiation alone, says a national study led by Jefferson Medical College researchers.

5 Oct 2004

Minor depression is effectively treated with medication

Minor depression, an underdiagnosed and undertreated subset of major depressive disorder that affects upwards of 15 million Americans, can be effectively treated with a drug called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

5 Oct 2004

Number of low birth weight infants born in America rose between 1990 and 2000

The number of low birth weight infants born in America’s 100 largest cities and their suburbs rose between 1990 and 2000, placing more babies at greater risk for critical health problems

5 Oct 2004

Prognostic factors influencing survival in patients with brain metastases identified

Allos Therapeutics has announced the presentation of new findings from its Phase 3 clinical trial of the investigational radiation sensitizer Efaproxyn (efaproxiral) in patients with brain metastases.

4 Oct 2004

MRI is useful, not just in diagnosing MS, but also in the monitoring of therapies in clinical trials

Progressive changes within the brain occur earlier in multiple sclerosis than previously supposed, according to a study presented October 4, 2004, at the 129th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.

4 Oct 2004

Four out of 10 medical students feel they can justify having a sexual relationship with a patient

Four out of 10 medical students feel they can justify having a sexual relationship with a patient, suggests a small study in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Furthermore, their views seem to change little as they move through their training, shows the study.

4 Oct 2004

Assisted living residents with dementia go undiagnosed and are not adequately treated

Two-thirds of assisted living residents in central Maryland were diagnosed with dementia and more than one-quarter of residents had other psychiatric ailments, such as depression, anxiety disorder or psychosis, according to a Johns Hopkins study.

4 Oct 2004

3 year study to validate bladder cancer test

A three-year study to validate a test to detect the recurrence of bladder cancer has been initiated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), at 12 centers across the United States and Canada.

4 Oct 2004

Most malaria deaths among U.S. travelers between 1963 and 2001 were preventable

A new study finds that most malaria deaths among U.S. travelers between 1963 and 2001 were preventable. The study is published in the Oct. 5, 2004, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal published in Philadelphia by the American College of Physicians.

4 Oct 2004

College students may be ignoring the threat of heart disease

In a groundbreaking study, a former Arizona State University student found college students may be ignoring the threat of heart disease and putting themselves at risk.

4 Oct 2004

Reducing eosinophilic airway inflammation in severe asthma

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that constitute from 1 to 3 percent of the total white cell count. When foreign substances or infectious cells enter the body, lymphocytes and neutrophils attract eosinophils which release toxic substances that can destroy abnormal cells. Eosinophils function in allergic responses and in helping resist some infections.

4 Oct 2004

Race influences participation in clinical trials

Caucasian and non-Caucasian cancer patients are equally interested in learning about clinical trials. However, non-Caucasian patients are less likely to enroll in a trial unless the chances are high that it would benefit them

4 Oct 2004

Home nurse visits after childbirth reduce healthcare costs

Home nurse visits after childbirth reduce healthcare costs and greatly limit the number of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for infants, a Penn State Children's Hospital study suggests.

4 Oct 2004

The crash rate for licensed 16-year-old drivers is “alarmingly high”

Teens armed with a brand new driver’s license expect much more driving freedom than their parents are willing to give them — suggesting that parents have a more realistic view of driving dangers, according to a survey.

4 Oct 2004

Parents play an important role in their children’s underage drinking

The study, published this month in the Journal of Adolescent Health, shows that teens are more likely to binge drink if their parents or friends’ parents provide alcohol at their home for a party.

30 Sep 2004

First epidemiological study to assess the impact of the civil war in Darfur

The study quantifies the high death rates both before and after civilians became internally displaced and sought refuge in other communities and displacement camps.

30 Sep 2004

Lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours

A study by Dutch and German researchers has provided evidence that lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours and that its effect may be enhanced if it is combined with vitamin E.

30 Sep 2004

Acne-like rash linked to effectiveness of new targeted cancer treatment – cetuximab

Acne is not a condition that anyone would welcome under normal circumstances, but an international study of a new targeted cancer treatment – cetuximab – has shown that patients who developed an acne-like rash responded better to the treatment than those who did not.

30 Sep 2004

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In some cases, children with Hodgkin’s Disease can safely skip or reduce the amount of radiation therapy received

Study suggests that radiation oncologists can and should be more aggressive in their treatment of prostate cancer

Boosting the blood count in conjunction with radiation therapy doesn't improve survival for head and neck cancer patients

Minor depression is effectively treated with medication

Number of low birth weight infants born in America rose between 1990 and 2000

Prognostic factors influencing survival in patients with brain metastases identified

MRI is useful, not just in diagnosing MS, but also in the monitoring of therapies in clinical trials

Four out of 10 medical students feel they can justify having a sexual relationship with a patient

Assisted living residents with dementia go undiagnosed and are not adequately treated

3 year study to validate bladder cancer test

Most malaria deaths among U.S. travelers between 1963 and 2001 were preventable

College students may be ignoring the threat of heart disease

Reducing eosinophilic airway inflammation in severe asthma

Race influences participation in clinical trials

Home nurse visits after childbirth reduce healthcare costs

The crash rate for licensed 16-year-old drivers is “alarmingly high”

Parents play an important role in their children’s underage drinking

First epidemiological study to assess the impact of the civil war in Darfur

Lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours

Acne-like rash linked to effectiveness of new targeted cancer treatment – cetuximab

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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