Monday, November 23, 2009

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Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Improved rates of prevention or delay of full-blown disease seen in treated study patients more >>

Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies

But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say more >>

Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function

Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy more >>

Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues

Some see chance to steer them towards local elder services, report suggests more >>

Drug May Help Colitis Patients Avoid Surgery

Infliximab linked to fewer colectomies in study patients more >>

Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients

Possible reasons for increased rates explored by researchers more >>

Drug Combo May Offer Best Relief for Nerve Pain

People not helped by one medication feel better with two, study shows more >>

Faster Detection of TB May Be on the Horizon

Study reports high success rate for new test, with results in a day more >>

After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems

Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say more >>

7 Things To Know Before Logging on for Counseling

Websites offering counseling are springing up, but ask some questions before signing on. more >>

Small Steps May Speed Recovery in ICU Patients

Mild exercise beats bed rest, preliminary study finds more >>

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks

Treatment methods should take into account side effects, researchers say more >>

Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed

Surgical patients more likely to finish radiation course, study finds more >>

Researchers Propose Improved Cervical Cancer Screening

New method uses risk estimation to guide management, experts say more >>

New Chemo Regimen May Benefit Ovarian Cancer Patients

Dose-dense treatment improved survival, but too toxic for some: study more >>

Shockwave Treatment May Not Be Best for Shoulder Pain

Comparison study finds supervised exercise has better results more >>

Kidney Injury While Hospitalized May Lead to Future Dialysis

An estimated 45% to 70% of these patients die before discharge, study finds more >>

Routine Testing Would Improve Herceptin Use in Breast Cancer

Targeted drug therapy often doesn't reach the right patients, study finds more >>

Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier

Imaging technology might advance treatment of psychotic disorders, researchers say more >>

Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work

Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins more >>

New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer

Less invasive procedure shaves off lesions, researchers say more >>

Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots

Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients more >>

Genetic Clues May Lead to New Skin Cancer Therapies

Mutant genes linked to melanoma could be targets for treatment, researchers say more >>

Video: Does Online Psychotherapy Work?

New research provides a look at some interesting possibilities. more >>

Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works

Scans show that treatment regulates brain's pain centers, researchers say more >>

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