Researchers have uncovered new information about what orchestrates the complex balance between blood stem cells and mature blood cells, a ...
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A Johns Hopkins Medicine study found that a single dose of the oral antibiotic Azithromycin ( Zithromax ) taken after ...
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Memory, speed of thinking and other cognitive abilities get worse over time with marijuana use.
The study, published in the Neurology, ...
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A new model developed at the University of Washington provides an accurate estimate of one-, two-, and three-year survival rates ...
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Results from the BOLDER II ( BipOLar DepRession ) study confirm that Quetiapine ( Seroquel ) has the potential as ...
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The Phase II data showed that the use of Nilotinib ( Tasigna ) in patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive ( Ph+ ...
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Patients treated with very intensive statin therapy lowered LDL-C levels on average by about 50 percent, increased HDL-C levels by ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has made changes to the boxed warning, warning, warning and precautions sections ...
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Placement of devices that synchronize the pumping chambers of the heart in patients while they're hospitalized for a congestive heart ...
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Taking medications to lower blood pressure, particularly those known as diuretics, may be associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's ...
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Researchers at Mayo Clinic, working with other North Central Cancer Treatment Group ( NCCTG ) investigators have found that a ...
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Human papillomavirus ( HPV ) was found to be the main risk factor associated with increased incidence of an unusual ...
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Delayed surgical treatment for patients with small, low-grade prostate cancer, tumors was not associated with lowered curability.
Men who receive screening ...
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Therapy that involved bone marrow stem cells did not improve cardiac function in patients following a myocardial infarction.
There has been ...
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Survivors of the two atomic bombs in Japan 60 years ago who had a higher exposure to radiation now have ...
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A 5-year follow-up of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ) who began continuous treatment with Imatinib ( Glicev ...
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence ( NICE ) and the Social Care
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The ACUITY ( Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage strategy ) trial has assessed the potential of the injectable anti-clotting ...
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A Phase III trial administering Nexavar ( Sorafenib ) or placebo in combination with the chemotherapeutic agents Carboplatin and Paclitaxel ...
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The detailed analysis of the dose-finding study CONSCIOUS-1 ( Clazosentan to Overcome Neurological iSChemia and Infarct OccUrring after Subarachnoid hemorrhage ...
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Most people experience occasional heartburn. But when heartburn is severe or occurs frequently over an extended period of time, it ...
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A paper published in Trends in Neuroscience by Nicolas G. Bazan, at Louisiana State University ( LSU ) Health Sciences ...
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Researchers studying patients with abnormal moles have identified proteins that could help predict whether such moles will progress into melanoma, ...
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Using transparent zebrafish embryos, researchers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have shown that a microscopic nanoparticle can help fend ...
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The European Commission approved Sprycel ( Dasatinib ) for the treatment of adults with chronic, accelerated or blast phase chronic ...
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Researchers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have uncovered a genetic "signature" that accurately identifies colon cancer.
Colon cancer may begin ...
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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and two other institutions have unraveled the structure of an important new ...
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Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with increased total cancer incidence and mortality in men, particularly for cancers ...
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Taking a vitamin A derivative called Isotretinoin ( Accutane / Roaccutane ) did not reduce the risk of second primary ...
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Reducing calories over six months resulted in a decrease in fasting insulin levels and body temperature, two biomarkers of longevity.
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In a study of 40 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ), about one-third showed evidence of cognitive impairment, ...
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Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that cells use to fight off the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ).
The ...
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Children exposed to at least one course of antibiotics in their first year of life may have an increased risk ...
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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that 81 percent of patients with intractable epilepsy become totally or nearly seizure-free six ...
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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered a possible connection between increased risk for Parkinson's disease and variants in three genes ...
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Men and women with elevated blood pressure who make healthy lifestyle changes and sustain them for up to a year ...
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Two studies by a University of Pittsburgh research team suggest that omega-3 fatty acids - substances that are found in ...
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A study by Queen's University researchers has shown that visceral fat in the abdomen is directly associated with a higher ...
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Results from a five-year study have shown that regular use of popular prescription pain relievers may reduce the risk of ...
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Disruption of a single gene, Nrf2, plays a critical role in regulating the body's innate immune response to sepsis and ...
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Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, and the Max Planck Institute for ...
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A study has shown that the risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to ...
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Nilotinib ( AMN107 ) appears to offer striking benefits in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia ( CML ) who are ...
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A study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ) has revealed that elevated levels of a ...
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Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children ( SickKids ) and the University of Calgary have found that stem cells ...
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A study, directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine, suggests that experimental dietary regimens might calm or even reverse symptoms ...
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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that using pesticides for farming or other purposes increases the risk of developing Parkinson's ...
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Paul Hammersley, at University of Manchester, and John Read, a New Zealand clinical psychologist, believe that two-thirds of people diagnosed ...
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Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator ( ICD ) did not have a significantly lower risk of serious abnormal heart ...
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A Mayo Clinic study found that acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder considered disabling by many, and ...
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A study found that the risk of infertility in women triples after the most major surgery for the inflammatory bowel ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Noxafil ( Posaconazole ) to prevent fungal infections caused by ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Vectibix ( Panitumumab ) for the treatment of patients with ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Risperdal ( Risperidone ) orally disintegrating tablets, an adult antipsychotic ...
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A research, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, has shown that a drug commonly used to treat severe acne, Isotretinoin ( ...
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Two review studies evaluating the safety of the selective cyclooxygenase 2 ( COX-2 ) inhibitors and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( ...
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The PATS ( The Preschool ADHD Treatment Study ) trial designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of treating preschoolers ...
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People age 70 and older who continued taking the antidepressant that helped them to initially recover from their first episode ...
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Researchers who extended the Harvard Six Cities fine particulate air pollution study by eight years found that reduced levels of ...
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The TROPHY ( Trial of Preventing Hypertension ) trial has concluded that treating prehypertension with medication and lifestyle modifications reduces ...
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Health Canada has received 1 report of tics and 1 report of exacerbation of tics suspected of being associated with ...
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Use of the antidepressant Fluoxetine ( Prozac ) did not help patients with anorexia nervosa who had restored their body ...
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Clinical trials comparing antithrombotic therapy with placebo have shown that Warfarin ( Coumadin ) reduces the risk of stroke by ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Zolinza ( Vorinostat, also known as SuberoylAnilide Hydroxamic Acid, SAHA) ...
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A Phase III trial ( PRECiSE 1 ) data have demonstrated that when compared with placebo, a significantly greater proportion ...
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Patients with acute coronary syndromes who were pre-treated with the antiplatelet agent Clopidogrel ( Plavix ) before undergoing a procedure ...
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A small study found that major intestinal surgery, including stomach reduction for obesity, may boost the chances of subsequent vitamin ...
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Neuraminidase inhibitors are recommended for use against influenza and its complications in interpandemic years and in a pandemic.
Researchers assessed the ...
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Researchers at the Emory University School of Medicine found that hospitalized patients with a history of cancer are at a ...
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In a study of more than 11,000 people in Bangladesh, research conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health ...
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Researchers studied records of pancreatic surgery during the last 35 years at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and found that ...
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Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that antidepressant treatment is the most effective way to prevent recurrence ...
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A study has shown that having an overactive thyroid gland is linked with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, but ...
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A 10-year Johns Hopkins Medicine study has shown that delaying surgery, even for years, for patients with small, low-grade prostate ...
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A study by a researcher at University at Buffalo investigating the causes of weight gain in children after they have ...
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Acomplia ( Rimonabant ), a CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist, was approved by EMEA ( European Medicines Agency ) for the ...
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The cardiovascular safety of cyclooxygenase ( COX )-2–selective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) has come under scrutiny after the ...
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A study, led by researchers at The Ohio State University Heart Center, has assessed the renal effects of a ...
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Young children who live near a major road are significantly more likely to have asthma than children who live only ...
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A Phase II study of Rituximab ( Rituxan ) for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis ( RRMS ) met its primary endpoint.
The ...
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A study of elderly Dutch men has showen that eating or drinking cocoa is associated with lower blood pressure and ...
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Researchers have provided the first conclusive evidence that neurodevelopmental disorders such as mental retardation and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's ...
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that leaving a mildly underactive thyroid gland ( subclinical ...
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Combining aggressive HIV therapy and chemotherapy significantly improves the survival rates of HIV-positive men and women treated for lymphoma.
A study ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with increased occurrence of lymphoma, which plays an integral role in the body's ability to fight ...
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Patients with angina ( chest pain ) and left ventricular dysfunction respond very well to treatment using enhanced external counterpulsation ...
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Early studies indicate cannabidiol works to protect the eye from growing a plethora of leaky blood vessels, the hallmark of ...
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Higher rates of infection among women undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery may explain why women have higher risk of death ...
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The A-COMET-II ( Azimilide-CardiOversion MaintEnance Trial-II ) trial evaluated the efficacy of Azimilide ( Stedicor ), a new class III ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has announced an update to the Ortho Evra label with the results ...
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A report found that elevated cholesterol levels and liver enzyme levels appear to be more common than previously thought among ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Actonel 35mg ( Risedronate ) for treatment to increase bone ...
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NICE has issued final guidance on Herceptin ( Trastuzumab ) to the NHS ( National Health Service ) for use ...
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Body weight-supported treadmill training isn't more effective than conventional mobility rehabilitation for restoring movement to those with partial spinal cord ...
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A Dutch study found that the most optimistic elderly men have a lower risk of cardiovascular death over 15 years ...
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Researchers from the University of Alberta, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University and the Emory Transplant Center ...
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Researchers, at Oregon Health & Science University, wanted to know if depriving men of testosterone actually keeps cancer from spreading ...
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A study showed older men with early stage prostate cancer survive longer if they are treated versus not being treated ...
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Researchers at Northwestern University and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have reprogrammed malignant melanoma cells to become normal melanocytes, ...
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A study showed that patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver who received an approach called hepatic arterial ...
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