Big Pharma Seeks to Insulate Itself from Impact of Patent Cliff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Information Technology Fails To Accelerate FDA Drug Approvals, Reports

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Causative Gene Of Rare Disorder Discovered By Sequencing Only Protein-Coding Regions Of Genome, University of Washington Study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New 'Skin' From Stem Cells, INSERM Study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genes Do Not Modify Lung Function With Asthma Drug Salmeterol, Study in

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Schizophrenia Gene's Role May Be Broader, More Potent, Than Thought, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Experimental Drug Studied As Possible Treatment For Spinal Injuries, Purdue University Study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Sweet! Sugared Polymer a New Weapon Against Allergies and Asthma, Johns Hopkins University Study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Carvedilol Shown To Have Unique Characteristics Among Beta Blockers, University of Illinois Study

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

BioPharm Executive: Where'd the Jobs Go?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) took great exception to a recent story published in the New York Times. It suggested that drug manufacturers have raised prices this year to cushion themselves against future cuts that would come with health care reform.

Not so, says

The Danger Of Marketing Prescription Drugs Online

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Rising Prices of Drugs Lead to Call for Inquiry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Protects Brain-Eaters From Mad Cow-Type Disease, University College London Study

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genzyme Corporation's Worst Biotech CEO of '09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Drug Offers Hope For Down???s Syndrome, Stanford University School of Medicine Study

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Spanish Study Led By Shows Alcohol May Cut Heart Risk; But Experts Critical

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Pivotal Study For Sciele Pharma, Inc.'s PSD502 -- The First Potential Treatment For Premature Ejaculation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Common Pain Relief Medication May Encourage Cancer Growth, University of Chicago Study

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Cancers' Sweet Tooth May Be Weakness, Emory University Researchers Say

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Ex-Biotech CEO, Entrepreneur Form VC Firm UnionBridge Management LLC To Create Drug Companies

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Heart Disease A Killer In Psychotic Individuals, Study

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Effective at Preventing Child Deaths, Study Suggests

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Study

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Not Just Swine Flu - New Cold Virus May Lurk, Too, Doctors Discover

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Detonating Tumor-Killer Drug in Cancers on Command, Baystate Medical Center Study Confirms Efficacy of University of Massachusetts - Amherst Researcher's System

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Folic Acid, B12 Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk, Study

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Vaccines On Horizon For AIDS, Alzheimer's, Herpes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Many In U.S. Still Lack Cholesterol Tests, Drugs, But Levels Of "Bad" Cholesterol On The Decline Overall, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Study

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Drug Therapy More Cost-Effective Than Angioplasty for Diabetic Patients with Heart Disease, Stanford University School of Medicine Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Genetic Variation Linked to Individual Empathy, Stress Levels, Oregon State University Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Combination Therapy Could Deliver Powerful Punch to Breast Cancer, Medical College of Georgia Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

University of Pennsylvania Study Finds that Antioxidant Found in Vegetables Has Implications for Treating Cystic Fibrosis

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Nutrition Horizon -- 17 Nov 2009 --- Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has implications for such inflammation-based disorders as cystic fibrosis ...

In Amazon, A Frustrated Search For Cancer Cures By Paulista University Researchers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAO SEBASTIAO DE CUIEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - The task of harvesting the secrets of Brazil's vast Amazon rain forest that could help in the battle against cancer largely falls to Osmar Barbosa Ferreira and a big pair of clippers.

Genentech (South SF) Puts Words In The Mouths Of Politicians

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Aspirin Without Bristol-Myers Squibb Company And Sanofi-Aventis K.K.'s Plavix As Good After Heart Bypass, Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Mutant Genes 'Key To Long Life', Albert Einstein College of Medicine Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Largest Gene Study of Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease Identifies Five New Genes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health,

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- A gene linked to breast cancer in 1 in 10 Jewish women may raise the risk of heart ailments, says a study in mice using gene therapy to improve cardiac function.

Toxins In Plastic 'Feminise Boys', University of Rochester Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Niacin Bests Ezetimibe as Add-On Therapy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Researchers Say

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Vaccine Against Chlamydia Not Far Away, University of Gothenburg Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Patients Suffering STEMI Fare Better with Ticagrelor Therapy, University of Paris Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

MedPage Today -- ORLANDO -- The investigational platelet aggregation inhibitor ticagrelor appeared to produce better outcomes in patients with high-risk, acute coronary syndromes than clopidogrel (Plavix), investigators reported here in a finding that mirrored results of an earlier, larger study.

Antivirals Key To Preventing Severe H1N1 Disease, World Health Organization Says

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

GENEVA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Antiviral medicines can prevent H1N1 flu deaths and should be given quickly to pregnant women, very young children and people with underlying medical problems who fall ill, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

Rivaroxaban Drops Pro-Coagulation Factor in HF Patients, Johnson & Johnson Researchers Say

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

MedPage Today -- ORLANDO -- Biomarkers of hypercoagulability -- ominous signs in patients with heart failure -- appear to be reduced by treatment with the oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban, a researcher said here.

Popular Anti-Platelet Therapy Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Men and Women, Journal of the American College of Cardiology Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

FDA Begins to Shape Rules for Online Drug, Device Ads

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Too Much Mineral Supplement Selenium Can Raise Cholesterol, University of Warwick Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Low Birth Weight And Diabetes Have A Common Genetic Background, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

University of Illinois Researchers Have Immune Cells Running In Circles

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Paradoxical Protein Might Prevent Cancer, Karolinska Institute Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer, Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Texas Agrilife -- COLLEGE STATION A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists.

FDA Head To Speed Drug Reviews; Clean Up Problems With Medical Device Reviews, Visit China

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Biotech, Pharma Foresee Higher Costs From House Health Reform Bill

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress, Nestle Research Center Study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery Scientists To Begin Trial Procedure To Regrow Breasts After Cancer

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists have developed a surgical technique that may allow cancer-suffering women to regrow their breasts after having a mastectomy, with human trials planned to start within three to six months.

Drug Industry Presses FDA To Allow More Online Ads

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Despite Some Benefit, Drug Ads Can Be Harmful To Your Health, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Study

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Therapy May Be Used To Treat Muscular Dystrophy, Study

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Kidney Angioplasty Brings Risks, No Benefit, Study

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Cancer Protein 'Can Be Disarmed', Dana-Farber Cancer Institute And Broad Institute Study

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Broad Institute -- Scientists have devised an innovative way to disarm a key protein considered to be "undruggable," meaning that all previous efforts to develop a drug against it have failed. Their discovery, published in the November 12 issue of Nature, lays the foundation for a new kind of therapy aimed directly at a critical human protein - one of a few thousand so-called transcription factors...

Reports On Pfizer Inc. Drug Studies Misleading, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) And Bloomberg School of Public Health Researchers Report

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Stem Cells: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Scientists Successfully Reprogram Blood Cells

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Big Pharma Still Hungry For Biotech Deals

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Imperial College London Researchers May Have Found Lung Cancer Breakthrough Drug

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene That 'Switches On' Ability To Speak Found By University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Scientists

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Study Confirms Clot Risks With Anti-Anemia Drugs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers, University of Copenhagen Study

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Discovery In Worms Points To More Targeted Cancer Treatment, Queen???s University Study

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Queen's University -- Researchers at Queens University have found a link between two genes involved in cancer formation in humans, by examining the genes in worms. The groundbreaking discovery provides a foundation for how tumor-forming genes interact, and may offer a drug target for cancer treatment.

Statin Drugs May Cut Risk of Gallstones, University Hospital in Basel Study

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

MedPage Today -- Lowering cholesterol with statins may help cut the risk of developing gallstones that require surgery, researchers found.

Antitumor Activity Of Nutlin-3 In Neuroblastoma With Wild-Type P53, Ghent University Study

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert! -- The small-molecule inhibitor nutlin-3 may be a viable treatment option for neuroblastoma patients with wild-type p53 activity, according to a new study published online November 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Unexpected Consequences Of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use In Reflux Disease, Study in

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Inhibitor Of Heat Shock Protein Is A Potential Anticancer Drug, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Study Finds

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Developmental Delays Linked to Nicotine Gene?, Baylor College of Medicine Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Progress in Rebuilding Penile Erectile Tissue, Wake Forest University Researchers Report

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Antibiotic Overuse Threatens Modern Medicine, Experts Say

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Sanofi-Aventis K.K. And Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's Plavix Works In Men And Women, With Differences, New York University Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Widely Used Cholesterol-lowering Drug May Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease, Rush University Medical Center Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

H1N1 Vaccine: One Big Confusing Mess

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Washington Post -- There are plenty of reasons to get upset about the H1N1 influenza situation. Over-optimistic projections of vaccine supply have given way to acknowledgements that by the time the vaccine is widely available, this wave of H1N1 infection may well be over. There have been scary reports about otherwise-healthy kids and pregnant women falling gravely ill and even dying. There is maddening...

More Muscle Power Means Lower Alzheimer's Risk, Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Stem Cells Restore Cognitive Abilities Impaired By Brain Tumor Treatment, University of California, Irvine Study

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Computerized Support Keeps Prominence of Name Brand Drugs at Bay, University of Rochester Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication, University of Washington, University of Michigan And Michigan State University Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Gene Therapy Stalls Development Of Huntington's Disease In Mice, California Institute of Technology Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Drug Candidate For Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy Identified at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Possible Help In Fight Against Muscle-Wasting Disease, University of Oregon Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Drug Brings Wake-Up Call in Depression and OSA, The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Why Some People Get Sick From Harmless Smells, Dutch Researcher Explains

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

1930s Drug Slows Tumor Growth: Gonorrhea Medication Might Help Fight Cancer, Johns Hopkins University Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Melatonin Consumption Regulates Sleep Better than Somniferous, University of Granada Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

How Drug Advertising Restrictions Could Benefit the Industry

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

BNET -- The drug business spends $5 billion a year on advertising and yet studies continue to emerge suggesting that hundreds of millions of those dollars are wasted. Perhaps its time to consider whether more restrictions on drug ads might, counterintutively, benefit the industry.

Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

HealthDay News -- New research sheds light on the possible link between the genes you inherit and the size of your belly.

Stanford University Medical Center Study Shows Neural Stem Cells In Mice Affected By Gene Associated With Longevity

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- A gene associated with longevity in roundworms and humans has been shown to affect the function of stem cells that generate new neurons in the adult brain, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The study in mice suggests that the gene may play an important role in maintaining cognitive function during aging.

Approved Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise In Early Tests Against Bone Cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- A drug already approved for the treatment of lymphoma may also slow the growth of the most deadly bone cancer in children and teens, according to an early-stage study published online today in the International Journal of Cancer. The study drug, Bortezomib, was found to be effective against bone cancer in human cancer cell studies and in mice. While key experiments were in animals, the...

Finding May Help Some Tonsil Cancer Patients Avoid Chemotherapy, Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2009) Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) have confirmed that patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer ("tonsil cancer") harbour a common type of human papilloma virus (HPV16), but also that such cancers are very sensitive to radiation. For some patients, this may mean successful treatment with radiation alone and avoiding the side effects of chemotherapy...

Brainwave Sofa Is Exactly What You Were Thinking

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

medGadget -- Ever wondered what a piece of furniture formed from raw data extracted from your brain would look like? But of course you have, and so did Lucas Maassen and Dries Verbruggen, the designers of the Brainwave Sofa.

Outrage as Doctors' Group Allows Coca-Cola to Sponsor Health Advice

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke.The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy's consumer health and wellness Web site, www.FamilyDoctor.org.

Complete Horse Genome Sequence Revealed, University of California, Davis (UCD) Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

HealthDay News -- The genome of the domestic horse has been sequenced, an accomplishment that will improve the breeding of horses and may help studies of human health, according to an international team of researchers.

Cause Of Common Chronic Diarrhea Revealed In New Research, Imperial College London, King's College London, and University of Edinburgh Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2009) A common type of chronic diarrhea may be caused by a hormone deficiency, according to new research published in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The authors of the paper, from Imperial College London, with collaborators from King's College London and the University of Edinburgh, say their results could help more doctors recognise this type...

New Gene Therapy Halts 2 Boys' Rare Brain Disease, University Paris-Descartes Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

AP -- French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence. The surprise ingredient: They disabled the HIV virus so it couldn't cause AIDS, and then used it to carry in the healthy new gene. The experiment marks the first time researchers have tried that long-contemplated step in people and the first effective...

Sleep Apnea Therapy Improves Golf Game, Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Men Find New Motivation for Using CPAP

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Golfers who undergo treatment forsleep apnea may improve their golf game as well as their overall health, showsnew research. A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annualinternational scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians(ACCP), found that golfers with obstructive...

Oral Contraceptives May Benefit Women with Asthma, McMaster University Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- New research shows that during natural menstrual cycles, women with asthma who were not taking oral contraceptives (OC) had lower exhaled nitric oxide levels (eNO), a marker of airway inflammation associated with asthma, than women who were taking OC. Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada, studied 17 women with asthma during their menstrual cycles. Results showed...

Experimental Vaccine Cures Pre-Cancer Vulvar Growths, Leiden University Medical Center Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Reuters - An experimental vaccine cured nearly half of women with pre-cancerous growths on their genitals, producing major improvement in nearly four out of five, researchers in the Netherlands reported on Wednesday.

Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Asthma, University of Adelaide's Study Suggests

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Nov. 4, 2009) A University of Adelaide study may have shed light on the rise in childhood asthma in developed countries like Australia in recent decades. Researchers from the University's Robinson Institute have identified a link between folic acid supplements taken in late pregnancy and allergic asthma in children aged between 3 and 5 years, suggesting that the timing of supplementation...

Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cells, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

ScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2009) Scientists in Belgium have successfully differentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESC) into major cell types of lung epithelial tissue using a convenient air-liquid interface. The technique, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research, could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with lung injury due to chronic pulmonary disease...

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis, University College London Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

MedPage Today -- Genetic mutations in interleukin-10 receptors may be responsible for inflammatory bowel disease in patients who inherit the disorder, researchers said. In an analysis of two children who had early onset of the disease and their families, the researchers found mutations in genes encoding the IL10R proteins, which make up interleukin-10 receptors, according to Erik-Oliver Glocker, MD...

How Much Egg Sensitivity Makes a Flu Shot Dangerous for Your Child?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Newswise My three year old had a skin breakout we think was due to eggs is it safe to do a flu shot? Its a question being asked to every doctor who takes care of kids during flu season. On the one hand we are concerned about the devastating effects of the new strain of flu, and on the other we arent sure if a history of eggs sensitivity is enough to hold the shot or spray, said Bobby Q. Lanier...

Pet Cat in U.S. Catches Swine Flu

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

Reuters A cat in Iowa has tested positive for H1N1 swine flu, the first time a cat has been diagnosed with the new pandemic strain, the American Veterinary Medical Association said on Wednesday. The 13-year-old cat apparently caught the virus from one of the people living in the house, the group said in a statement. It has recovered and does not appear to have infected anyone or anything else....

Green Tea Shows Promise As Chemoprevention Agent For Oral Cancer, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Study Finds

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The study, published online in Cancer Prevention Research, is the first to examine green tea as a chemopreventative agent in this high-risk patient population...

Acetaminophen May Be Linked To Asthma In Children And Adults, University of British Columbia Study

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMT

EurekAlert -- New research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug. Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis of 19 clinical studies (total subjects425,140) that compared the risk of asthma or...

Two Genes Cooperate To Cause Aggressive Leukemia, University of Gothenburg Study