Home births could put babies at risk, say docs
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 8:20:26 AM CDT
Following a recent study that showed home births are three times riskier for newborns than hospital births, a leading medical journal has said that women do not have 'the right' to choose to...Full Story
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Boffins discover key enzyme in DNA repair pathway
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 8:20:12 AM CDT
Scientists have identified an enzyme crucial to a type of DNA repair that also causes resistance to a class of cancer drugs most commonly used against ovarian cancer....Full Story
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New clues about cause of brain cell death in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 7:00:12 AM CDT
Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have uncovered new clues about the cause of brain cell death in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheim...Full Story
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Soon, vaccinations at the speed of light - courtesy lasers
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4:40:21 AM CDT
It may soon be possible to deliver drugs and vaccines into the body at the speed of light - thanks to scientists from Georgia Tech, who can now blast a hole in a cell, place a molecule inside and seal...Full Story
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Snake venom may harbour heart disease, cancer cure
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4:40:07 AM CDT
In a study on how the body responds to toxins in snake venom, Japanese scientists have reported that their findings could help in the development of therapies for heart disease and cancer....Full Story
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Belly button surgery to simplify and improve kidney ops
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4:21:03 AM CDT
Surgeons have been able to simplify and improve minimally invasive surgery for cancer patients by reducing the number of abdominal incisions - by limiting it to the belly button....Full Story
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Cell that could be 'mother' of all prostate tumours identified
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4:20:55 AM CDT
New studies have revealed that a type of prostate cell that has been largely ignored by cancer researchers can, in fact, trigger malignant prostate cancer....Full Story
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Calling obese people 'fat' won't help them, say experts
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4:20:31 AM CDT
Doctors telling obese people they're 'fat' will only put them off from seeking help, according to experts....Full Story
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Popular diabetes drugs 'increase risk for fractures in patients'
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4:20:30 AM CDT
A new study has revealed that postmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones (TZDS), including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures....Full Story
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Family history of male breast cancer leads to high perception of risk
Friday, Jul 30, 2010 2:30:14 AM CDT
People with a family history of male breast cancer perceive themselves to be at higher risk of developing the disease than patients with a family history of female breast cancer, says a new study....Full Story
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