Medicine Archives

April 5, 2006

Cox2 inhibitors play a role in fighting some cancers?

The results of a recent study suggests that women who have been taking the anti-inflammatory Cox-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex for a period of more than 2 years, have a possible less risk of developing breast cancer. The researchers studied... ... more

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April 3, 2006

Lab-grown bladders 'a milestone'

The researchers, from North Carolina's Wake Forest University, describe seven successful cases, in some of which the implanted organs have worked for years.

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March 14, 2006

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Against Inflammation And Bone Loss

Resolvins are a new family of biologically active products of omega-3 fatty acids, and are natural endogenous regulators of the inflammatory response.

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March 9, 2006

The First Clinical Test For Saliva-Based Oral Cancer Detection: Ready Now

The saliva oral cancer RNA signature has been tested in over 300 saliva samples from oral cancer patients and healthy people, and the signature is always present in higher levels in the saliva of oral cancer patients than in saliva from healthy people, with an overall accuracy rate of about 85%.

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May 8, 2005

The Future of Family Medicine

Interesting notes from a conference talk:"Patients don't come to use for information ..they come to us for CARE .. as they have access to information." Principle: care is based on continuous healing relationships.The comments remind me of the rise of... ... more

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April 23, 2005

The Top Three Sugar Substitutes

Barbara Quinn has written and excellent summary of the most popular FDA approved sugar substitutes. These supliments are generally classified as sweeteners that contain minimal calories and do not affect blood sugar levels:Saccharin: The pink packet also known as Sweet... ... more

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April 18, 2005

First Islet Transplant from a Living Donor - Pioneering operation gives hope to diabetes sufferers

Breaking News from the Guardian:A Japanese woman is free of the symptoms of diabetes after receiving cells from her mother's pancreas in the first transplant from a living donor, it emerged yesterday. The woman, 27, who had had insulin-dependent diabetes... ... more

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April 12, 2005

Eye Exams Provide Clues to Heart, Blood Vessel Health, Says The Harvard Heart Letter

Over a romantic candlelit dinner, the eyes may be the windows to the soul. In a more prosaic light, they're windows to the heart, according to the March issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. A look into the eye can... ... more

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