News articles tagged with 'treatment'
Cancer patients and doctors report drug side effects differently
— 18 Nov 2009 12:10 | HealthIn clinical trials for cancer, it is standard for clinicians rather than patients to report adverse symptom side effects from treatments, such as nausea and fatigue. At present, patient... — full story
Some prescription meds can harm foetus
— 18 Nov 2009 10:45 | HealthMore than six percent of expectant mothers in Quebec consume prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to their foetuses, according to a Universite de Montreal investigation published... — full story
Drug therapy more cost-effective than angioplasty for diabetic patients with heart disease
— 18 Nov 2009 10:20 | HealthMany patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead, according to a new National Institutes of Health study led by Stanford University... — full story
Research highlights need to address haemophilia in developing world
— 17 Nov 2009 14:54 | HealthWhen modern medicine finds a way to treat a medical condition, people often think that the problem is solved. But we also have to find ways to get that treatment into the hands of those... — full story
Imaging techniques may help predict response to head and neck cancer treatment
— 17 Nov 2009 13:39 | HealthA combination of imaging tests conducted six to eight weeks after patients complete chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer may help identify patients who will respond to treatment... — full story
Statement of ESHRE on the European Commission proposal of viral screening
— 17 Nov 2009 12:24 | HealthWith 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could... — full story
Genetic changes shown to be important indicators for disease progression in cervical cancer patients
— 15 Nov 2009 15:16 | HealthCervical cancer patients with specific changes in the cancer genome have a three- or fourfold increased risk of relapse after standard treatment compared to patients without these changes,... — full story
More pain means real gain in complex regional pain syndrome treatment
— 15 Nov 2009 15:01 | HealthThe saying 'more pain, more gain' may be true for those already in terrible pain due to a chronic and debilitating condition, contrary to received wisdom. For those with Type I Complex... — full story
Fertility procedures need not delay breast cancer treatment for younger women
— 13 Nov 2009 14:34 | HealthA new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation... — full story
Behaviour modification could ease concerns about nanoparticles
— 13 Nov 2009 14:19 | TechnologyIn an advance that could help ease health and environmental concerns about the emerging nanotechnology industry, scientists are reporting development of technology for changing the... — full story