News articles tagged with 'toxicity' (Page 2)
Drug mitigates toxic effects of radiation in mice
— 24 Jun 2010 12:28 | HealthWhile radiation has therapeutic uses, too much radiation is damaging to cells. The most important acute side effect of radiation poisoning is damage to the bone marrow. The bone marrow…
Acute toxicity predicts overall survival in high-grade gliomas
— 7 Jun 2010 16:42 | HealthPatients with high-grade gliomas who experience acute (early) neurological toxicity during their treatment were more likely to experience chronic (late) neurological toxicity and shortened…
Contaminants in groundwater used for public supply
— 22 May 2010 09:44 | EnvironmentMore than 20 percent of untreated water samples from 932 public wells across the nation contained at least one contaminant at levels of potential health concern, according to a new…
88 pollutants detected in Madrid's rivers
— 16 May 2010 20:29 | EnvironmentA team of researchers from IMDEA, the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, and the University of Almeria has confirmed the presence of 88 pollutants in river waters in the region…
Tiny mutation might help indicate proper dosage for half of all drugs
— 11 May 2010 05:18 | HealthA tiny gene mutation in human liver cells could one day influence how high or low a dose patients need of about half of the clinically used drugs on the market, new research suggests…
Users believe electronic cigarettes can help you quit
— 4 May 2010 15:41 | HealthElectronic cigarettes, or 'E-cigarettes,' are used mainly to quit smoking, and may be useful for this purpose. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health polled…
A therapy for cocaine toxicity
— 26 Apr 2010 16:42 | HealthCocaine toxicity due to drug overdose results in more than half a million emergency room visits annually. Despite these alarming statistics, there is no Food and Drug Administration-approved…
Tobacco company's new, dissolvable nicotine products could lead to accidental poisoning
— 19 Apr 2010 08:13 | HealthA tobacco company's new, dissolvable nicotine pellet - which is being sold as a tobacco product, but which in some cases resembles popular candies - could lead to accidental nicotine…
Perioperative chemoradiotherapy in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
— 10 Apr 2010 11:37 | HealthOesophagectomy is a standard treatment for resectable oesophageal carcinoma but relatively few patients are cured. Combined neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) or adjuvant CRT with…
Evidence that nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten
— 8 Apr 2010 11:13 | ChemistryScientists are reporting that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens. Particles smaller than 100 nanometres are slightly more toxic to…