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First genetic variations pinpointed in head & neck cancer 8/18/2011

The first comprehensive studies of genetic variation in head and neck squamous cell cancers have uncovered mutations that may help refine treatment for patients with the disease, ...

'Risk score' spots patients at high risk of serious blood clots 8/16/2011

A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) who might need preventative treatment, says a study published ...

'Methyl magnet' genes can cause family cancer risk 8/16/2011

Medical researchers have discovered a new type of mechanism causing cancer susceptibility, showing that tiny changes in some anti-cancer genes can act as magnets to attract modifying ...

Coffee's anti-cancer link explained 8/16/2011

Coffee has been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer by helping kill off damaged cells that could otherwise turn into tumours, according to a US study published on Monday.

Stroke prevention medicine review helps people be medicinewise 8/9/2011

Dabigatran (Pradaxa) – a new anticoagulant medicine to help prevent strokes in people with an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) is reviewed in the latest edition of Medicine ...

The tanning bed talk: Advice for parents 8/5/2011

UT MD Anderson paediatric oncologists share tips on talking to teens about tanning bed dangers.

Targeting tumour suppressor may prevent skin cancer 8/4/2011

Scientists believe they have identified a role for PTEN, a known tumor suppressor, in removing DNA damage derived from UVB radiation, a known risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancer, ...

Genetic depression test could reduce risky behaviours 8/3/2011

Eight out of ten Australians would radically change their behaviour if tests showed they had a genetic susceptibility to depression, a national study has found.

Oral cancer - know the risks, know the signs 8/2/2011

It's one of Australia's least understood diseases.

Growing up on livestock farm linked to blood cancer risks 7/27/2011

Growing up on a livestock farm seems to be linked to an increased risk of developing blood cancers as an adult, indicates research published online in Occupational and Environmental ...

HIV case reveals stigma of disease 7/26/2011

John Choul Chan's story is a tale of sex, HIV, refugee trauma and cultural taboos.

Drugs targeting specific brain region could help schizophrenia 7/26/2011

A new study has identified the neural mechanism that hinders reward identification and decision-making in people suffering from schizophrenia, highlighting the need for more effective ...

Low sodium salt may pose hyperkalaemia risk 7/21/2011

Use of low sodium salt may lead to high potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) in patients with reduced kidney function or taking particular drugs, warn doctors in a letter to this week’s ...

Where to now on HIV prevention? 7/21/2011

Scientists have wrapped up their biggest forum in the 30-year history of AIDS, unveiling stunning weapons to prevent the spread of HIV.

Vegetarian diet may protect against common bowel disorder 7/19/2011

Vegetarians are a third less likely to get a common bowel disorder (diverticular disease) than their meat eating counterparts, finds a new study published on bmj.com.

Cancer mortality rates higher in men than women 7/13/2011

Overall cancer mortality rates are higher for men than women in the United States, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the ...

No link between swine flu vaccine & nerve disorder 7/13/2011

Adjuvanted vaccines used during the 2009 swine flu pandemic did not increase the risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome substantially, if at all, finds a large Europe-wide study published ...

Contact allergies trigger immune system defences to ward off cancer 7/11/2011

Contact allergies (reactions caused by direct contact with substances like common metals and chemicals) may help prime the immune system to ward off certain types of cancer, suggests ...

Patients treated with Sunitinib & Sorafenib respond to flu vaccine 6/29/2011

Patients treated with sunitinib and sorafenib responded to the flu vaccine, which suggests the agents do not damage the immune system as much as previously feared, according to a ...

Living antibiotic effective against Salmonella 6/28/2011