Most HIV-positive patients die of cancer. In the latest issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011; 108[8]: 117-22), Manfred Hensel’s research group presents epidemiological data. The authors surveyed all German…
Study: HBV infection reduces risk of liver metastasis in patients with CRC
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Western countries. Metastatic liver disease more frequently develops metachronous metastasis following treatment of CRC. It was reported that hepatitis B…
Chemotherapy drugs also kill malaria parasite
A group of researchers from EPFL’s Global Health Institute (GHI) and Inserm (Institut National de la Sant- et de la Recherche M-dicale, the French government agency for biomedical research) has discovered that…
Curbing cholesterol may fight infections
LONDON – Lowering cholesterol levels could help the body’s immune system fight infections, British scientists said on Tuesday. A study in mice by researchers at the University of Edinburgh found a direct…
Lack of sleep makes you overly optimistic
WASHINGTON — When people do not get enough sleep, they tend to make overly optimistic decisions and may be more prone to risky gambling, US researchers said Tuesday. The study published in…
Study: Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease than their English counterparts
Researchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease…
SKMC marks World Kidney Day on Friday
As part of their ongoing commitment to support and raise awareness regarding kidney disease prevention, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic are…
Research: Eating disorders more prevalent among Muslim adolescents than Christian
The incidence of eating disorders was found to be 2.3-fold higher among Muslim adolescents than among their Christian classmates. Similarly, body dissatisfaction was 1.8-fold higher in the former group. Finally, as a…
Autologous fat stem cell therapies for eternal life
Clinic DDr. Heinrich(R) Offers Revolutionary Autologous fat Stem Cell Therapies Whereas formerly often only the symptoms of age were treated in cosmetic medicine, autologous stem cell-assisted regenerative therapies take a more comprehensive…
Patients with epilepsy-linked memory loss worry more than their physicians
Patients with epilepsy worry more than their physicians do about the patients’ potential memory loss accompanying their seizure disorder, according to a recent study. In a survey, patients with epilepsy as a…
Chemist discover new strategy to process certain drugs
A prolific University of Missouri chemist has discovered a quicker and easier method for pharmaceutical companies to make certain drugs. Jerry Atwood, Curator’s Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry in…
Belly laugh best for venous leg ulcers
Forget technology. The best prescription for patients with venous leg ulcers is good quality nursing care – and the occasional belly laugh! A five-year study led from the University of Leeds has…
Chemotherapy drugs also kill malaria parasite
A group of researchers from EPFL’s Global Health Institute (GHI) and Inserm (Institut National de la Sant- et de la Recherche M-dicale, the French government agency for biomedical research) has discovered that…
ITMNs can reduce Japanese Encephalitis transmission to humans
A new study revealed that using treated mosquito nets could drastically reduce the transmission of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) to humans. The study, conducted by the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Dibrugarh, North…
Jobless African-American men may face risk of depression
Jobless African-American men might be at a greater risk of suffering from depression, new research shows. More surprising, at the other end of the income spectrum, African-American men making $80,000 and upward…