News | Archive (May 2009)
Scientists solve poppy puzzle with new gene discovery
— 31 May 2009 | BiologyScientists at the University of Birmingham have identified an elusive male gene in the field poppy that stops self - fertilisation, a mechanism that prevents inbreeding, and promotes... — full story
First testicular cancer risk genes found
— 31 May 2009 | HealthResearchers have found the first inherited genetic risk factors for testicular cancer, according to research published online in Nature Genetics today... — full story
Hearing, voice problems worsen seniors' communication skills
— 31 May 2009 | HealthHearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand among the elderly more frequently than previously thought, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Centre. Together, they pack... — full story
New treatment combination proves safe for head and neck cancer patients
— 31 May 2009 | HealthPatients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may respond well to the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy, according to a study sponsored by the Eastern Cooperative... — full story
Vandetanib shows clinical benefit when combined with docetaxel for lung cancer
— 31 May 2009 | HealthWhen combined with standard chemotherapy, an international Phase III trial has shown that the oral targeted therapy vandetanib improves progression-free survival for patients with advanced... — full story
Study shows drug combination improves outcome for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
— 31 May 2009 | HealthA new, international study found that the combination of two drugs delays disease progression for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results from the Phase III... — full story
Pitt melanoma researchers present novel findings at ASCO
— 31 May 2009 | HealthResearchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have identified eight genes that help predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment. The new findings are... — full story
Obesity and diabetes double risk of HF
— 30 May 2009 | HealthThe twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes will continue to fuel an explosion in heart failure, already the world's most prevalent chronic cardiovascular disease, according to... — full story
Recognising signs and symptoms of acute HF
— 30 May 2009 | HealthAlthough heart failure is a chronic condition, acute exacerbations are frequent and occur with serious complications; patients with heart failure and their families can help improve... — full story
Individualised treatment for heart failure is rarely available outside hospital
— 30 May 2009 | HealthTelemonitoring systems, by which the symptoms of heart failure can be remotely assessed, now provide a strategy for the improved personalised care of patients, according to Professor... — full story