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Predicting survival and treatment response for liver cancer
28 October 2009A small RNA molecule, known as a microRNA, may help physicians identify liver cancer patients who, in spite of their poor prognosis, could respond well to treatment with a biological agent called ... - more
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Less invasive repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm reduces death risk
25 October 2009Patients who received the less-invasive endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had a lower risk of death in the first 30 days after the procedure compared to patients who an open repair, ... - more
Intestinal and multivisceral transplant survival rates improve using novel treatment
22 October 2009Data from the largest single-centre experience of adult and paediatric intestinal and multivisceral transplantation show that survival rates have improved with the advent of innovative surgical ... - more
Under-skin rehydration injection safe, effective, less painful for children in ER
21 October 2009An experimental, under-the-skin injection used to correct dehydration in children brought to the emergency room was shown safe, effective and less painful than the standard intravenous therapy, in a ... - more
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New way to classify gastric cancers
17 October 2009An international team of scientists has discovered a new way to classify stomach cancers, and researchers say it may be an important step toward designing more effective treatments and improving ... - more
Gut worms may protect against house-dust mite allergy
14 October 2009A study conducted in Vietnam has added further weight to the view that parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, could help in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergies. - more
Ulcerative colitis treatment halves need for surgery
12 October 2009A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with infliximab, according to a study published ... - more
Modified catheter could reduce injuries due to contrast material administration
29 September 2009Though rare, IV contrast material administration can sometimes result in patient injury. However researchers have developed a modified catheter that may prevent such events from occurring, according ... - more
How coconut oil could help reduce the symptoms of type 2 diabetes
23 September 2009A new study in animals demonstrates that a diet rich in coconut oil protects against 'insulin resistance' (an impaired ability of cells to respond to insulin) in muscle and fat. The diet also avoids ... - more
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Second-hand smoking results in liver disease
22 September 2009A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside has found that even second-hand tobacco smoke exposure can result in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a common disease and ... - more
