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Virus that 'kills off' prostate cancer cells: Volunteer patients injected with 'tame' bug Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:42PMScientists injected six volunteer patients with the 'tame' virus - and found it killed off cancer cells while sparing normal tissue.
Bioengineer goes global with low-cost healthcare technologies for the poor Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:11PMDuring three prolific decades, Boris Rubinsky has stacked up nearly 40 patents and cofounded startups in surgical techniques, bionic technology, and imaging. The UC Berkeley researcher and educator is convinced that inexpensive but scientifically advanced technologies can improve health care for underserved populations -- from tiny Indian villages to inner-city Chicago.
Friends league spends £98k on hospital equipment Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:05AMPOWER tools needed for joint replacement surgery have to be sent from the Conquest Hospital at Hastings to a central sterilising plant at Eastbourne. (04/03/2010 14:59:43)
Mobile Surgery International Initiates Transparent, Fixed-Cost Packages for Well-Defined, High-Quality Surgical Services Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:00AMTwo core premises underlie Mobile Surgery International's mission to broaden access to surgical choice and quality. The first is that patients should be able to make decisions about surgical options based upon access to complete information up front about all of the necessary services associated with their surgical procedure, the skill and expertise of the surgeon carrying out the procedure, and ...
Type of specialist that men with prostate cancer see can influence form of therapy they ultimately receive Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:42AMNew research published in today's issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine (Vol. 170, No. 5), by an investigator at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and colleagues at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, shows that the type of specialist that men with localized prostate cancer see can influence the form of therapy they ultimately receive.
Pioneering doctor Lawrence Seymour dies at age 75 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMAs one of the first African-American urologist in Memphis, Dr. Lawrence Seymour was known and respected for his medical ability and as a champion in the battle against prostate cancer in black men.A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Dr. Seymour died Feb. 23 in Methodist University Hospital. He was 75.Born in Fayette County, Dr. Seymour's family moved into a LeMoyne Gardens housing ...
Some question prostate test advisory Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:53AMThe American Cancer Society is urging doctors to make it clear to patients the test has limits — but many professionals believe it saves lives.
Hate fosters ignorance in some sports fans Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:54AMI realize not everyone is enamored with former University of Florida QB Tim Tebow. There are those who are downright giddy that many experts are predicting the kid to be a monumental failure as a quarterback in the NFL. In some small way, I understand those sentiments.
New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:03AMFRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- New American Cancer Society guidelines on prostate cancer screening mean that many men will be faced with a cascade of decisions, with a growing responsibility for those decisions falling on their shoulders.
Heartfelt Regimen Yearlong program at Stamford Hospital uses diet, lifestyle and group therapy to reduce the risk of ... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:21AMFor the past year or so, Rick Castiglione has fastidiously set aside time nearly every day to get in a session of yoga. "She's given me back my back," the Stamford resident said of reparative stretches and moves he has learned from instructor Rita Trieger . "Before this, I was looking at back surgery."
Recipients for 2010 Scholar Awards announced Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:56AMThe American Society of Hematology announces the 2010 recipients of its Scholar Awards. The program is designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator.
The Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:23AMDateBook Notes
Sweeps show how stations evolved Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:34PMAfter watching newscasts this past sweeps month, I was struck by how much the local TV news landscape has changed in recent years.
Columbia Laboratories to sell progesterone related assets and 11.2M shares to Watson Pharmaceuticals Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:55PMColumbia Laboratories, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its progesterone related assets and 11.2 million shares of common stock to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a $47 million upfront payment plus royalties of 10 to 20 percent of annual net sales of certain progesterone products. Additional payments up to $45.5 million can be earned by the successful ...
Cancer society urges caution in prostate cancer test Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:30PMThe American Cancer Society has highlighted the risks of prostate cancer screening, and suggested annual testing may lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more harm than good. The cancer society does not recommend routine screening for most men, and says that there are limitations in the PSA blood test that millions of American men currently receive. Digital rectal exams should ...
Combination therapy more effective for enlarged prostate Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:21PMLike any successful team effort, the best qualities of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate yielded better results than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-04 06:06 PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - March 4 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:11AMMarch 4 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The New York Times business pages on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * As Greece pledged anew to rein in its budget deficit, traders weighed the risks and potential rewards posed by the debts of other European governments. * The Obama administration put forward legislation on ...
Prolonged use of HRT may increase risk of lung cancer Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:11PMWomen aged 50 to 76 who take estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a new study published in the pre-print online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Warn of Risks (Update1) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:51PMThe American Cancer Society revised its guidelines for men considering routine screening for prostate cancer to reflect evidence of the risks of over- treatment.
New guidelines on prostate cancer urge frank talk Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:41PMCHICAGO (Reuters) - New guidelines from the American Cancer Society urge doctors to make sure their patients fully understand the risks as well as the benefits of prostate cancer screening before any blood is drawn.
Female hormone oestrogen could be key to successfully treating prostate cancer Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe secret to combatting the deadly therapy-resistant disease is to target a particular tumour molecule that responds to oestrogen, tests reveal.
Prostate cancer surgeons 'feel' with their eyes Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:48PMRobotic surgical technology with its three-dimensional, high-definition view gives surgeons the sensation of touch, even as they operate from a remote console. A new study describes the phenomenon, called intersensory integration, and reports that surgical outcomes for prostate cancer surgery using minimally invasive robotic technology compare favorably with traditional invasive surgery.
Prostate cancer surgeons 'feel' with their eyes Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:29PM( New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College ) Robotic surgical technology with its three-dimensional, high-definition view gives surgeons the sensation of touch, even as they operate from a remote console. A new study describes the phenomenon, called intersensory integration, and reports that surgical outcomes for prostate cancer surgery using ...
Oestrogen breakthrough gives hope to inoperable prostate cancer victims Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:13AMDeadly therapy-resistant prostate cancer could be overcome with a treatment based on the female hormone oestrogen.
Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:02AMDateBook Notes
Grid bits: Texas must improve ground game Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:03AMIn an effort to spice up its offense, Mack Brown and the Texas coaching staff met recently with Boise...
Female hormones may treat prostate cancer Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:57AMDeadly therapy-resistant prostate cancer could be overcome with a treatment based on female hormones, research suggests.
For Artest, bigger not always better Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:15AMIt seemed like a good idea at the time, first-year Laker Ron Artest thought, of his plan to be a really big small forward this season. Really, really big. "I wanted to play at 280," Artest said, picturing a Superman physique for himself. "I just wanted to be a 280-pound small forward." And he started to get there, upping his weight to 268 pounds a month ago before it hit him.
Screening crucial for Triple A and more awareness needed Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:04AMOn Feb. 22, the day after America watched some of its strongest hearts compete in Vancouver on the 30th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice” hockey game, a lucky patient at El Camino Hospital was recuperating from his own miracle.
Atwater out of FAU running Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:40AMIndiana University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Tony Atwater is not among the three finalists for the presidency of Florida Atlantic University, according to a story in the Palm Beach Post.
Ex-Israel PM Olmert undergoes hernia operation: reports Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:35PMJERUSALEM (AFP) - Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert underwent a hernia operation under full anaesthesia but left hospital hours later, media reports said on Saturday.
Pocahontas man helps raise cancer awareness Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:11PMA phone call from Raul Blasini’s doctor 13 years ago may save scores of lives in Arkansas.
New Gator quarterback's father to have surgery for cancer Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:41AMGAINESVILLE _ John Brantley, who is expected to take over the role of Florida's starting quarterback with Tim Tebow's departure for the NFL, said...
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals receives CHMP advice on OGX-011 development plan in treatment of mCRPC Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:56AMOncoGenex Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has received written, scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the company's development plan for OGX-011 (also known as custirsen) for the treatment of men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The input received from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) at the EMA was in overall ...
Statins use may slow prostate cancer progression Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:42AMDURHAM, North Carolina – Feb. 24, 2010 – Men who took statins to lower their cholesterol before prostate cancer surgery had significantly lower inflammation within prostate tumors.
Ex-news anchor Dennis Richmond has no regrets Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:28AMDennis Richmond retired from his anchor job at KTVU Channel 2 News on his 65th birthday - May 26, 2008. He had been with the station for 40 years, and had anchored the 10 o'clock news since 1976. Richmond now lives in Grass Valley (Nevada County) with his...
Advanced ovarian cancer: Avastin-chemotherapy combination followed by Avastin alone improves PFS Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:10AMGenentech, Inc., a wholly owned member of the Roche Group, today announced that a Phase III study showed the combination of Avastin® (bevacizumab) and chemotherapy followed by maintenance use of Avastin alone increased the time women with previously untreated advanced ovarian cancer lived without the disease worsening (progression-free survival or PFS), compared to chemotherapy alone. A ...
Nuggets-Warriors Preview Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:41PMSTATS Senior Writer The Denver Nuggets are getting a slight breather following a stretch against some of the league's top teams. George Karl is certainly deserving of a respite of his own.
Cancer's genetic fingerprint could personalise treatments Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:11AMPersonalised blood tests will mean doctors can monitor how well a particular patient's cancer is responding to surgery or therapy A personalised blood test that monitors cancer in the body and spots when it has returned after treatment has been developed by scientists. Researchers believe the test will give doctors a way to tailor cancer treatments to individual patients by monitoring how well ...
Bristol hospital 'robots' treat their 100th patient Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:48AMHi-tech surgery using robots has been carried out on 100 cancer patients in the Bristol area.
Has The Advent Of Minimally Invasive Surgery Altered The Risk Profile Of Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy? Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:24AMUroToday.com - A report from Columbia University Department of Urology in the online edition of Urology assessed whether the introduction of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has altered the selection characteristics of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP). They did not find this to be the case. The study hypothesis was that with the advent of MIS more patients might elect to undergo RP ...
Study reveals underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular clinical trials Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:49AMWomen are substantially underrepresented in clinical trials used to formulate women's guidelines and are affected more than men by low social support after a heart attack, according to two studies in the women-themed issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Robot surgeon offers scarless surgery Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:36PMOne of the first UK patients to have scarless neck surgery using the da Vinci robot says it has made a big difference to her life.
September 13 Trial Date Set In Jackie Johns Case Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:52PMSpringfield businessman Gerald Carnahan is accused of killing the Nixa beauty queen in June 1985. Friday, a judge set trial for Sept. 13, 2010.
I Am So Tired of Warren Buffett! Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:33PMCan we stop with the fear and greed quote, now?
VARI researchers find ways to reverse resistance to sunitinib: Patients with ccRCC show positive response Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:04AMVan Andel Research Institute researchers have found a way to reverse resistance to sunitinib, a treatment that is currently the first line of defense against clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), a deadly form of kidney cancer. Most patients who show a positive response to sunitinib develop a resistance to the drug after one year of treatment.
After collapsing yesterday... Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:40PMFORMER president Arthur NR Robinson was resting comfortably at a medical facility last night, after collapsing yesterday morning during a funeral service in Maraval.
First Zometa Dead Jaw Syndrome Trials Scheduled to Start in March Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:58PMZometa, a bisphosphonate drug made by Novartis Pharmaceutical, has been associated with a serious side effect called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) or dead jaw syndrome. Well over 500 lawsuits filed in federal courts by alleged victims of this Zometa side effect have been consolidated in two multidistrict litigations in Tennessee [...]
1010 WINS Staffer Talks Openly About Breast Cancer Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:23AMPhil Pilato is an editor and service aide at 1010 WINS. He's been doing that for over 25 years.
Cavs land Jamison, trade Ilgauskas Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:31AMCLEVELAND (MCT) - The Cavaliers added another big-time player in their effort to win an NBA championship today. They acquired veteran power forward Antawn Jamison from the Washington Wizards in a three-team trade, according to a league source with knowledge of the deal.