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Tuesday 6 January 2009 14:00 PST

Cancer Cells Escape Chemo Induced Cell Death

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Scientists found that cancer cells were able to escape the programmed cell death induced by chemotherapy once the chemicals were removed: in fact even though the normal cell death process had started, they were able to...
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Longevity Linked To Discipline And Industriousness

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The world's oldest person, Maria de Jesus from Portugal, died last Friday aged 115, prompting renewed speculation that hard work and self discipline (Maria worked on a farm all her life), is the key to a long and healthy...
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Gene Helps Breast Cancer Spread And Resist Chemo

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Scientists in the US looking for genomic changes in breast tumor samples found that a gene called metadherin (MTDH) appears to play a dual role in both helping cancer spread (metastasis) and maintain resistance to chemotherapy...
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Other Medical and Health News for 6 January*

New Tumor Suppressor For Lung Cancer Identified By Cell Biologists

Number Of Babies Exposed To Drugs Effectively Reduced By 'Recovery Coaches'

Majority Of Teens Discuss Risky Behaviors On MySpace, Studies Conclude

Differentiating Between Healthy Cells And Cancer Cells

Physical Activity May Not Be Key To Obesity Epidemic

Scientists See Brain Aging Before Symptoms Appear

Treatment Of Patients With Heart Blockage Guided By New Appropriate Use Criteria

Offspring Benefit From Disease Clues During Pregnancy

Kidneys For Transplant Function Earlier And Last Longer When Preserved In A Machine Compared To The Traditional Box Of Ice

UM Genetic Researchers Release New Findings On Alzheimer's Disease

New Device Couples, Fuses Cells For Stem Cell Research

Discovery Of Uncultured Bacteria In Amniotic Fluids Of Women Who Experience Preterm Births

GTx Submits NDA For Toremifene 80 Mg For Prevention Of Bone Fractures In Men With Prostate Cancer On Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Our Antibodies Take 'Evolutionary Leaps' To Fight Microbes

Lifelong Gender Difference In Physical Activity Revealed By Studies

Genetic Variation May Lead To Early Cardiovascular Disease

Discovery Of 'Relocation' Plan Of Metastatic Cancer Cells

Research Grants Must Support Indigenous Researchers, Australia

Using Chronic Care Model Helps To Improve People's Health And Care

New Insight Into Effectiveness Of Procedure To Stop Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Controlling Type 2 Diabetes With Low-Carb Diets

Why Smokers Struggle To Quit

CSH Protocols Features Methods For Studying DNA Repair And Protein Modification

"On Switch" For Cell Death Signaling Mechanism Discovered By Burnham Researchers

Improved Understanding Of Complex Mechanisms That Regulate DNA Damage Control And Replication In The Cell Cycle

Stanford/UCSF Study Shows That Testes Stem Cell Can Change Into Other Body Tissues

Potential Kennedy Senate Appointment 'Discouraging' For 'Faithful' Catholic Voters, WSJ Opinion Piece Says

News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine Jan. 6, 2009

FDA Approvals For Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 500 Mg/Vial; 1 G/Vial And Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 5 G/Vial Pharmacy Bulk Package

Treadmill Desks More Effective In Cancer Prevention For Women Than Vitamin C, E And Beta Carotene Supplementation

Childhood Trauma And Risk For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Connected By Biological Link

Time To Quit Smoking, Says BUPA, UK

Mental Functioning Slowed By Adult-Onset Diabetes With Deficits Appearing Early

Interpreter Association IMIA Starts Campaign To Promote Code Of Ethics For Medical Interpreters Worldwide

Possible Mechanism Of Muscle Denervation In Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy

Treating Femoral Fractures With Limited Resources

News From The Journal Of The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons, January 2009

Addressing Substance Abuse And Comorbidities Among Military Personnel, Veterans, And Their Families: A Research Agenda

New Genetic Markers For Ulcerative Colitis Identified, Researchers Report In Nature Genetics

UPMC Sports Medicine Invites Sedentary, Over-40 Adults To Enroll In 'Start' Fitness Program

Susan Lark, MD Urges Women To Fight For Their Right To Use Bioidentical Hormones

Exertion At Work And Play Can Trigger Deadly Asthma Attacks

Unicompartmental As Good Total Knee Replacement At 15 Years

PHR Criticizes Iran For Trying AIDS Doctors On Secret Charges

Comprehensive Study Of Medicaid Records Finds Substance Abuse Increases The Cost Of Other Health Problems

Obesity Starts Earlier Than You Think

Early Childhood Monitoring Imperative, Canada

UQ Scientists Closing The Zap On Dengue Fever

Self-Induced Abortions Common Among Hispanic Communities, Studies Say

Daily Women's Health Policy Report Summarizes Latest Breast Cancer News

Editorials Respond To HHS Provider 'Conscience' Rule

California Law Requiring Private Health Plans To Cover Interpretation Services Takes Effect

Tennessean Editorial, Opinion Piece Address Language Barriers In Health Care

New Standard For Popular Stevia-Based Sweetener To Assure Product's Quality

MS Trust Favourite, Mr Motivator Set To Motivate The Nation

Inflammatory Factors And Diabetic Macular Edema Highlighted In Ophthalmology Jan. 2009

New Insight Into Aggressive Childhood Cancer

In Breast Cancers With Poor Prognosis Gene Plays Dual Role

New Eating Plan Makes Weight Loss Extra Easy

Pneumococcal Vaccine Does Not Appear To Protect Against Pneumonia

Link Between Maternity Leave, Fewer C-Sections And Increased Breastfeeding

Military Order Of The Purple Heart Supports New Initiative For Veterans

Pain Caused By Physical Insult Sensed By Nerve Cells In The Brain And Spinal Cord

Medical Errors, Apologies And Apology Laws

Molecular Insight Into The Workings Of A Heart Failure Drug In Clinical Trials

Obesity Comes With A Price Tag

Two Teens With Lupus Win Spots In The Rose Parade With Kaiser Permanente

Call Centers In India Provide Reproductive Health Information To Anonymous Callers

NYT Examines Challenges To Improving 'Personalized Medicine' For Breast Cancer, Other Diseases

Abstinence-Only Sex Education Is 'Ideology In Search Of A Methodology,' Opinion Piece Says

Washington Post Examines Shortage Of General Surgeons In Rural U.S.

States Consider Further Cuts To Medicaid Programs Amid Continuing Recession

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid News In Three States

California Gov. Schwarzenegger Releases Budget Proposal That Includes Medicaid Cuts

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Issues Related To Overhauling U.S. Health Care System

New York Times Examines Pilot HIV Testing Program In Emergency Departments

Hawaii Grant Helps AIDS Research Program Recover After Losing Federal Funding

Court Orders California To Implement Program Providing Care To HIV-Positive People

Editorial, Opinion Piece Examine Use Of Defensive Medicine

CMS Strengthens Efforts To Fight Medicare Waste, Fraud And Abuse

HIV-Positive Infants More Likely To Develop TB, Study Finds

FDA Approves New HIV Blood Test That Screens Blood, Tissue Donations For Less Common Strains

Efforts To Curb HIV Among Drug Users In Vietnam Show Success, Still Face Challenges

New York Times Profiles Former UNAIDS Executive Director Piot

Wealthy Governments Should Sustain Commitment To Development Assistance Targets, Opinion Piece Says

Research Finds Children Are Bending The Rules To Avoid Healthy School Food And That They Are 'drowning' In Fast Food Outlets

New Year's Resolutions Could Be Bad For Your Mental Health

Viagra's Other Talents: To Help A 'Signaling' Protein Shield The Heart From High Blood Pressure Damage

Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Complex Disease

21st Century Challenge Of Ovarian Cancer In The Elderly, A Personal Perspective - Cancernetwork.com

San Francisco Challenges Calif. Law Allowing Women To Be Charged More For Health Coverage

One Person Diagnosed With Diabetes Every Three Minutes In The UK

Patients To Have A Say In Improving GP Services, UK

New Study Shows Nicotine Replacement Therapy Appropriate For Gradual As Well As Abrupt Quitters

Doctors Central To Preventative Health Strategy - Australian Medical Association

Study Finds 'Virginity Pledges' Do Not Affect Likelihood Of Premarital Sex, Reduce Contraception Use

Drafting Economic Stimulus Bill Could Take Six More Weeks, Democrats Say

HHS Secretary-Nominee Daschle Attends Community Meetings To Discuss Health Reform With U.S. Residents

New York Times Examines President Bush's Expansion Of Community Health Clinics

Bailout Agreement For Big Three Automakers Could Put VEBA Funding At Risk

Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America Enacts New Voluntary Guidelines On Physician Gifting Practices

FDA Approves More New Drugs In '08 Compared With Last Three Years

Suicide Rate In England And Wales 'fell After London Bombings'

New York Times Series Examines Use Of Genetic Tests To Determine Whether Drugs Will Benefit Individuals

Survey Reveals Prevalence Of Self-harm In Scottish Teenagers For First Time

Giant Food To Offer Generic Antibiotics At No Cost For Three Months

1 In 4 Australian Children Have A Parent With A Mental Illness

New York Times Examines How EHRs Could Improve Evidence-Based Medicine

Enrollment Increases By 73% In Massachusetts Premium-Assistance Program For Laid-Off Workers

Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery...In Brief

Horizon Gynecology & Obstetric Associates Chooses Sage Intergy EHR

Prolonged Nevirapine In Breast-Fed Babies Prevents HIV Infection But Leads To Drug-Resistant HIV

New Hope For Cancer Comes Straight From The Heart

Study Shows Need For Standardizing Nursing Home Social Workers' Credentials

Geisinger Heart Expert Interview To Appear On ReachMD, XM 160

Home Visits Reduce Risk Of Low Birth Weight Babies

Goal-Setting Drills Make For More Active Coworkers

Carotid Endarterectomy Yields Better Short-Term Results Than Stenting

Staying Healthy In A Tough Economy

Researchers Have Identified Seven Personality Types Who Are Most Likely To Help Sick-listed Employees Back To Work

Into The Wild

Discussion Of Data Relevant To Psychoanalytic Treatment At Annual Meeting Of The American Psychoanalytic Association

New Data On Cell-Based Therapeutic Approaches To Cardiovascular Diseases To Be Presented At Conference On Cell Therapy

2nd Eastern Mediterranean Meeting Of The European Association Of Urology Expected To Highlight Cystectomy

Cytomegalovirus: Cell Death May Bring New Life To Treatment Of Retinal Disease

International Copper Industry Defines Role In The Fight Against Hospital Infections

Survey Of Spanish-Speaking Women Finds Most Are Missing Benefits Of Folic Acid

Charles Darwin 2009 Celebration Joined By Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology News

Democrats Debate Action To Reverse Ban On Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Risky Behavior Prominent On Teen MySpace Profiles

January Is Cervical Cancer Month - Article From Jhpiego

DiFUSION To Mitigate Surgical Site Infections That Affect An Estimated 780,000 Patients In The USA Each Year

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For UroNIRS 2000™ Bladder Monitor System

MIT Model Predicts How To Build A Better Stent - Work Could Help Reduce Blood Clot Risk In Stent Recipients

Alcohol Abstinence Vs. Moderation, From The Harvard Mental Health Letter

Team Finds Breast Cancer Gene Linked To Disease Spread

UCB Receives Complete Response Letter From U.S. FDA For Use Of Cimzia® In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

National Drug Company Pays $7 Million To State's Medicaid Program To Settle Improper Drug Pricing Allegations, USA

Gene Therapy Reversed Heart Damage In Heart Failure

Molecular Determinants Of The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Phenotype

Cylene Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase I Trial With CX-4945 -Breakthrough First-in Class Inhibitor Of CK2

Phase III Trial Begins For GAMMAGARD LIQUID Plus RHuPH20 In Primary Immunodeficiency Patients

Fertility Physicians Of Northern California Researchers Test New Forms Of Progesterone Medication For Luteal Support During IVF

Prism Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval Of NEXTERONE(R) For Life Threatening Ventricular Fibrillation And Ventricular Tachycardia

An Evolution In Automated CO2 Laser Surgery

The American Red Cross Sends Aid As Humanitarian Situation Worsens In Gaza

Ending Epileptic Seizures

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