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Saying Goodbye Detroit News Sun, 30 Apr 2006 0:56 AM PDT On a Sunday evening in late October 2004, Maureen Neary Dooley went from leading the otherwise normal life of a 43-year-old working mom to being a woman handed a death sentence. Transplant patients sue over infected tissues Akron Beacon Journal Sun, 30 Apr 2006 4:41 AM PDT At least a dozen people -- including at least one Ohioan -- who had routine operations claim they caught deadly viruses and other germs from body parts stolen from corpses in a ghoulish scandal that has sent hundreds of people for tests. New hepatitis B drug The Star Online Sat, 29 Apr 2006 6:38 PM PDT There is a virus lurking among us that is 100 times more infectious than the HIV virus. New Research Demonstrates Bone-marrow Derived Stem Cells Can Reverse Genetic Kidney Disease Science Daily Sat, 29 Apr 2006 3:10 PM PDT The discovery that bone-marrow derived stem cells can regenerate damaged renal cells in an animal model of Alport syndrome provides a potential new strategy for managing this inherited kidney disease and offers the first example of how stem cells may be useful in repairing basement membrane matrix defects and restoring organ function. How can I maintain my fertility through chemo? The Observer Sat, 29 Apr 2006 4:24 PM PDT At just 26, she has Hodgkin's lymphoma and is facing four months of chemotherapy. Losing her fertility worries her more than anything else. What can she do to improve her chances?

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Choice of chemotherapy before liver metastasis surgery matters for some patients EurekAlert! Fri, 28 Apr 2006 3:15 PM PDT HOUSTON - Patients and their physicians should be careful when selecting a chemotherapy drug to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Transplant patients sue over infected tissues Akron Beacon Journal Sat, 29 Apr 2006 3:42 AM PDT At least a dozen people -- including at least one Ohioan -- who had routine operations claim they caught deadly viruses and other germs from body parts stolen from corpses in a ghoulish scandal that has sent hundreds of people for tests. Neighbors are worried about health impact of cleanup at orchard Waynesboro Record Herald Sat, 29 Apr 2006 5:56 AM PDT WAYNESBORO - Tom Wynkoop has accepted the fact that the former Knouse Orchard across the road from his home on Old Forge Road will be developed.

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PA cancer survivor continues to fight through therapy Port Arthur News Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:30 PM PDT Suzette Ledet considers herself living proof of how important cancer research really is. Diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 44, the Port Arthur woman benefited from a new form of treatment and has been in remission for about a year. WIN-R Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Shorter PEG-INTRON and REBETOL Regimen in Hepatitis C Patients with Genotype 2 or PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 28 Apr 2006 2:00 AM PDT For patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3, a shorter, 24-week course of therapy with PEG-INTRON® in combination with REBETOL® was as effective as a 48-week course, and was better tolerated by patients, according to findings presented today at the 41st annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver . Can it eradicate tumors? Science News Fri, 28 Apr 2006 1:05 PM PDT The Dominican Republic is known among tourists for its white sands, magnificent waterfalls, and unusual wildlife. But none of those was the attraction that drew Charles A. Reinwald. He came for a rendezvous with an ultrasound device. Grant aids 'true suicide prevention' Deseret Morning News Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:49 PM PDT Brandon Fox isn't a bad kid, but after some run-ins with the law and fights at school, his mother was at her wits' end. 96-Week Data Show Entecavir Demonstrates More Viral Suppression Compared to Lamivudine in Hepatitis B Infected campus med Fri, 28 Apr 2006 4:10 AM PDT Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced 96-week clinical trial results demonstrating that entecavir maintains more viral load suppression compared to lamivudine in nucleoside-naive, chronic hepatitis B e-antigen-negative (HBeAg-) patients. Neighbors are worried about health impact of cleanup at orchard Waynesboro Record Herald Fri, 28 Apr 2006 7:56 AM PDT WAYNESBORO - Tom Wynkoop has accepted the fact that the former Knouse Orchard across the road from his home on Old Forge Road will be developed. MIT Research Offers New Hope For Alzheimer's Patients Science Daily Thu, 27 Apr 2006 9:10 PM PDT MIT brain researchers have developed a "cocktail" of dietary supplements, now in human clinical trials, that holds promise for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists Discover Possible Link Between Oxidative Stress And Non-hereditary Degenerative Disease Science Daily Thu, 27 Apr 2006 9:10 PM PDT The irreversible neurological degeneration associated with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases may be the consequence of oxidative stress -- the imbalance of antioxidants and pro-oxidants in cells. This imbalance results in an excess of reactive oxygen species -- harmful oxygen-containing molecules that can cause damage to proteins. Health happenings Bradenton Herald Thu, 27 Apr 2006 7:29 PM PDT The Herald welcomes information on health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday for the Thursday edition. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to The Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. For a complete listing of health events, visit amora@hsc.usf.edu. Advertising food for children a public health issue Daily News Thu, 27 Apr 2006 1:42 PM PDT COLOMBO: Paediatrician Dr. Kalyani Guruge headed the committee of the Colombo North Teaching Hospital Ragama which had done a study on food advertising for children. Dr. Ms. Guruge is presently the paediatrician at Colombo South Hospital Kalubowila.

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Second Annual Symposium on Liver Directed Radiotherapy with Microspheres Showcases Latest Research on Microsphere PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 27 Apr 2006 8:54 AM PDT Clinical experts from around the world gathered this week to discuss the latest research supporting the use of microspheres -- including Sirtex's SIR-Spheres® microspheres -- in patients with various forms of cancer metastasized to the liver. NCI Releases Report on Cancer Incidence in Middle East National Cancer Institute Thu, 27 Apr 2006 8:32 AM PDT The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, today released Cancer Incidence in Four Member Countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Israel and Jordan) of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) Compared with U.S. SEER . The monograph compiles information on cancer incidence between 1996 and 2001, drawn from cancer registries in four member countries as part of the Joint Oxxon Therapeutics HI-8(TM) HBV Therapeutic Vaccine Proves Safe and Efficacious in Treating Chronic Hepatitis B PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:02 AM PDT Oxxon Therapeutics today presented efficacy data from the recently completed Phase IIa clinical study of its novel Hi-8 HBV therapeutic vaccine treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis B at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver , held in Vienna, Austria . Nanotechnology May Find Disease Before It Starts, By Improving The Quality Of Ultrasound Images Medical News Today Wed, 26 Apr 2006 8:07 PM PDT Nanotechnology may one day help physicians detect the very earliest stages of serious diseases like cancer, a new study suggests.It would do so by improving the quality of images produced by one of the most common diagnostic tools used in doctors' offices - the ultrasound machine.In laboratory experiments on mice, scientists found that nano-sized particles injected into the animals improved the Health happenings Bradenton Herald Thu, 27 Apr 2006 8:59 AM PDT The Herald welcomes information on health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday for the Thursday edition. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to The Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. For a complete listing of health events, visit amora@hsc.usf.edu. Spring is a time to give your body a good cleaning Detroit News Thu, 27 Apr 2006 1:23 AM PDT By cleansing our systems, we get rid of unwanted toxins and chemicals. A bonus is that we might identify foods we are allergic and addicted to. PhytoMedical investigates unique diabetes drugs Pharmaceutical Business Review Thu, 27 Apr 2006 3:21 AM PDT PhytoMedical Technologies has revealed that its research into novel, insulin enhancing treatments will actively focus on the development of a new class of specific polyphenolic compounds, which, the company says, are distinct from existing classes of diabetes drugs. Potential vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis developed News-Medical-Net Wed, 26 Apr 2006 8:20 PM PDT Development of a fundamentally new "candidate," or potential, vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis (LEASH-ma-NIGH-a-sis), a parasitic disease that kills about 60,000 people annually, is reported in the current issue of ACS Chemical Biology. Spread by the bite of infected female sand flies, visceral leishmaniasis infects about 500,000 people annually, with the majority of cases occurring in India,

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Bayer, Onyx get orphan status for kidney cancer drug bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:08 AM PDT Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday that federal regulators have granted orphan status to their experimental drug for liver cancer. Low Folate Levels Could Cut Colon Cancer Risk MedicineNet.com Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:18 PM PDT Title: Low Folate Levels Could Cut Colon Cancer Risk Category: Health News Created: 4/26/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/26/2006 1:57:38 AM Health Business UPI Wed, 26 Apr 2006 8:10 AM PDT WEST HAVEN, Conn., April 26 (UPI) -- Bayer and Onyx said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration granted Nexavar orphan-drug status to treat liver cancer. Study Finds Novel Vaccine Curbs Brain Tumor Growth, Increases Survival Science Daily Wed, 26 Apr 2006 5:14 AM PDT A novel vaccine has significantly increased life expectancy in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most dangerous type of brain tumor, a researcher from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is reporting at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). Completion of ANA380 Dosing in Phase II Clinical Trial Confirms Robust Activity Against Lamivudine-Resistant Hepatitis PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 26 Apr 2006 1:00 PM PDT Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and LG Life Sciences, Ltd., will present positive data from an open label, multi-center, dose-escalation Phase II clinical trial of ANA380 in patients with lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus infection at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, April 27th at 4:15 p.m. Nanotechnology may help to detect disease before it starts: Study PharmaBiz Tue, 25 Apr 2006 9:44 PM PDT Nanotechnology may one day help physicians detect the very earliest stages of serious diseases like cancer, a new study suggests. Role of Vitamin D in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Maintaining Health Newswise Wed, 26 Apr 2006 8:50 AM PDT Novel and important benefits of vitamin D and the problems associated with vitamin D deficiency will be discussed at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Fifteenth Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress, April 26-30, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Celera Announces Data Supporting a Predictor for Risk of Cirrhosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients; Research Studies RedNova Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:03 PM PDT Cirrhosis Risk Score May Guide Treatment and Re If you think health care is bad here ... Newsday Tue, 25 Apr 2006 2:20 PM PDT Mr. Lazarescu picked the wrong moment to get sick. Staying healthy The Star Online Tue, 25 Apr 2006 6:01 PM PDT Keeping healthy with a positive lifestyle has a significant impact on health. Women in their late 30s and 40s can make lifestyle changes that will lower their risk of health problems when they get older. The perimenopause stage is a good time to pay more attention to health.

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Low Folate Levels Could Cut Colon Cancer Risk HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 25 Apr 2006 6:02 AM PDT TUESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has indicated that high levels of folate cut risks for colorectal cancer, but a new study suggests low levels may do the trick, too. More studies link vitamin D with lower risk of breast cancer Medical Post Online Mon, 24 Apr 2006 6:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON, D.C. | Two studies presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting here lend further support to the hypothesis that vitamin D may reduce breast cancer risk. Low Folate Levels Could Cut Colon Cancer Risk Health Scout Tue, 25 Apr 2006 7:09 AM PDT The surprising finding has experts urging caution Nanotechnology May Find Disease Before It Starts Newswise Tue, 25 Apr 2006 6:25 AM PDT Nanotechnology may one day help physicians detect the very earliest stages of serious diseases like cancer, a new study suggests. It would do so by improving the quality of images produced by one of the most common diagnostic tools used in doctors' offices - the ultrasound machine. Men's Top 5 Health Concerns WebMD Tue, 25 Apr 2006 8:18 AM PDT Men die at higher rates than women for all of the top 10 causes of death. Why don't men take better care of their health? Teen Drinking: Girls at Greater Risk Than Boys Newsweek Tue, 25 Apr 2006 6:03 AM PDT Young women are catching up with their male counterparts when it comes to alcohol—often to disastrous effect. Novelos Seeks Approval to Begin Testing Hepatitis Drug in US RedNova Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:20 AM PDT The FDA has accepted Novelos Therapeutics investigational new drug application which seeks approval for the company to begin human testing of its hepatitis C candidate, NOV-205. How to Defy Age RedNova Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:02 AM PDT By Jon Harry Wales on Sunday Recently it has been shown that exercise actually releases a growth hormone that causes cells to grow in the brain, Dr Stoppard says. Pill Pushers RedNova Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:03 AM PDT By Robert Langreth and Matthew Herper How the drug industry abandoned science for salesmanship. Novartis employs some of the best medical researchers in the world, and they have created such lifesavers as Gleevec, which treats a deadly form of leukemia. National DNA Day Essay Contest and Survey Highlight Need for Genetic Science Education RedNova Tue, 25 Apr 2006 8:19 AM PDT BETHESDA, Md., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In com

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Inhibition Of Iron-metabolizing Enzyme Reduces Tumor Growth Medical News Today Mon, 24 Apr 2006 1:02 PM PDT A report in the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that inhibition of heme oxygenase-1, an enzyme involved in iron metabolism, reduces Kaposi sarcoma tumor growth. This discovery could result in the production of new drugs to treat this and other viral cancers.This research appears as the "Paper of the Week" in the April issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, an American Society for Doctors continue to study biology of conjoined sisters KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul Mon, 24 Apr 2006 8:17 AM PDT Being a conjoined twin has its benefits. When Isabelle and Abbigail Carlsen received their regular immunizations for 4-month-olds, the girls shared the 9Health fair offers free screenings La Junta Tribune-Democrat Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:34 AM PDT Free and optional health screenings will be available during the 9Health Fair Saturday at Otero Junior College. The event takes place from 7 to 10:30 a.m. in the OJC Student Center Ball Room. The event is sponsored by the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Saving muscles with genes Los Angeles Times Mon, 24 Apr 2006 0:01 AM PDT ANDREW KILBARGER was 4 years old when his preschool teacher realized something was terribly wrong. He didn't run or jump, and he couldn't pedal a bike. When his parents had him checked by his pediatrician, even the physician was stunned by the diagnosis: Andrew had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare, inherited, degenerative muscle disorder that afflicts 30,000 in the U.S., almost exclusively Cholesterol Gets 'Thumbs Up' For Role In Digit Development Science Daily Sun, 23 Apr 2006 9:12 PM PDT When a new mother counts her newborn's fingers and toes, she probably doesn't realize that cholesterol may be to thank for baby's complete set of 20 digits. Although cholesterol has a bad rap as the sticky, fatty substance responsible for clogging arteries, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers recently found that the attachment of cholesterol to an important developmental protein Twins Prepared For Separation Surgery WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul Mon, 24 Apr 2006 4:32 AM PDT Being a conjoined twin has its benefits. More Health News Scientists Make Major Finding On Potential Cure For Type 1 Diabetes Science Daily Sun, 23 Apr 2006 4:28 PM PDT A major finding, which represents an important step toward a potential cure for type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, has been made by a research team at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI). The team, led by Matthias von Herrath, MD, an internationally recognized expert on the molecular basis of type 1 diabetes, used a combinatorial treatment approach in laboratory mice and YOU ARE HERE: Aidsmap Sun, 23 Apr 2006 5:07 PM PDT HIV-positive individuals coinfected with the easier-to-treat genotypes of hepatitis C virus may only require 24 weeks of hepatitis C therapy in order to achieve a sustained treatment response, according to an Irish study published in the May edition of HIV Medicine . The Irish doctors treated their patients with the same doses of anti-hepatitis C drugs used in individuals who only have hepatitis

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New Hybrid Virus Provides Targeted Molecular Imaging Of Cancer Science Daily Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:43 AM PDT Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have created a new class of hybrid virus and demonstrated its ability to find, highlight, and deliver genes to tumors in mice. European Commission Grants Orphan Medicinal Product Designation To Nexavar For The Treatment Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Medical News Today Sun, 23 Apr 2006 0:03 AM PDT Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE: BAY) and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX) announced today that Nexavar® (sorafenib) tablets has been granted orphan medicinal product status for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, by the European Commission. This designation is based on a recommendation from the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the Potential Vaccine Developed For Deadly Leishmaniasis Disease Science Daily Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:43 AM PDT Researchers have developed a potential vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis, a deadly parasitic disease that kills about 60,000 people each year. It is a fundamentally new leishmaniasis "candidate" vaccine made from a synthetic carbohydrate and the empty shells of influenza viruses. The technology points the way to potential new vaccines for other diseases, including cancer.

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The Truth About Testicular Cancer AskMen Fri, 21 Apr 2006 9:00 PM PDT Did you know that almost 9,000 American men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer this year, and 360 of those will die because they didn't take the time to find out more about it? Study to examine soy's effects on menopausal bone loss Lexington Herald-Leader Sat, 22 Apr 2006 0:18 AM PDT More and more women were coming into Dr. Silvinia Levis' office talking about using soy as a substitute for hormone therapy. "I'm not taking estrogen, I'm taking soy," patients would tell the Miami endocrinologist. "Do you think it will help?" Lethal Gene Mutation Key To Blocking Cholesterol Processing Discovered Medical News Today Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:02 PM PDT When Jefferson Medical College researcher Shiu-Ying Ho, Ph.D., and her colleagues first created a mutation that limited the absorption of lipids and cholesterol into the bloodstream in zebrafish, the possibilities seemed endless. The discovery boded well for new insights into mechanisms behind lipid and cholesterol processing, and in turn, the potential development of new cholesterol-controlling

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Jefferson Scientists Uncover Lethal Gene Mutation Key To Blocking Cholesterol Processing Science Daily Fri, 21 Apr 2006 9:13 AM PDT When Shiu-Ying Ho, PhD, and her colleagues first created a mutation that limited the absorption of lipids and cholesterol into the bloodstream in zebrafish, the discovery seemed to bode well for new insights into mechanisms behind lipid and cholesterol processing, and in turn, the potential development of new cholesterol-controlling drugs. Now, she and her group have identified a gene, which they Potential vaccine developed for deadly leishmaniasis disease EurekAlert! Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:15 AM PDT Development of a fundamentally new "candidate," or potential, vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis (LEASH-ma-NIGH-a-sis), a parasitic disease that kills about 60,000 people annually, is reported in the current issue of ACS Chemical Biology . Spread by the bite of infected female sand flies, visceral leishmaniasis infects about 500,000 people annually, with the majority of cases occurring in India, Health Support Groups Quad-City Times Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:55 PM PDT AIDS Project Quad Cities Inc. Support groups for persons who are HIV positive. Information: (563) 421-4266. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). 3:30-5 p.m. second Wednesdays, meeting rooms 1 and 2, Trinity-West, Rock Island, (309) 779-2004. Hormone Therapy May Prevent Heart Attacks For Women In Their 50s Science Daily Thu, 20 Apr 2006 3:13 PM PDT Feeling hot flashes? If you are a woman in your 50s, hormone replacement therapy may have an added benefit that goes beyond just treating menopause symptoms. Seven's On Call: Hepatitis C Vaccine WABC-TV New York Thu, 20 Apr 2006 1:58 PM PDT Hepatitis C has been called the silent epidemic. Four million Americans now live with it, and there's no cure, but there may soon be a way to prevent it. Confusion surrounds B-12 deficiency Bradenton Herald Thu, 20 Apr 2006 7:50 PM PDT Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?

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EC grants orphan drug status to Nexavar for treatment of liver cancer PharmaBiz Wed, 19 Apr 2006 9:44 PM PDT Nexavar (sorafenib) tablet has been granted orphan medicinal product status for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, by the European Commission. SIR: Radiofrequency ablation matches surgery for liver cancer life expectancy Medical Post Online Wed, 19 Apr 2006 6:15 PM PDT TORONTO | Patients undergoing minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of early-stage liver tumours have the same life expectancy as their counterparts who have surgical resection, according to data presented at the SIR meeting here. Merck 1st-Qtr Net Gains on Cholesterol, Allergy Pills (Update3) Bloomberg.com Thu, 20 Apr 2006 6:46 AM PDT April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co. said first-quarter profit rose 11 percent on sales of the Zocor cholesterol drug, the Singulair allergy pill and vaccines. Confusion surrounds B-12 deficiency Bradenton Herald Thu, 20 Apr 2006 6:50 AM PDT Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle? World Transplant Congress 2006 PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:32 AM PDT The World Transplant Congress 2006 is the first international joint transplant conference, focusing on the most timely and important topics in the field of transplantation medicine. Mission Pharmacal Acquires Tindamax(R): Treatment for Trichomoniasis, Most Common Non-Viral Sexually Transmitted Disease PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 20 Apr 2006 7:00 AM PDT Mission Pharmacal today announced that it has acquired the U.S. manufacturing and commercial rights for Tindamax® from Presutti Laboratories, LLC. AVI BioPharma Provides Update on Hepatitis C Virus Clinical Trial Status Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 20 Apr 2006 6:00 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore.----April 20, 2006--AVI BioPharma, Inc. , today issued an update on the status of its multicenter study in patients with chronic active hepatitis C virus infection. The trial is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and viral response to treatment with AVI's proprietary NEUGENE® antisense compound AVI-4065 among healthy volunteers and patients with HCV. DR. DONOHUE: FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Hodgkin's treatment often a success Contra Costa Times Wed, 19 Apr 2006 4:21 PM PDT Q: My best friend was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. We are both 23. Her mother told me that it was caught early. What is the outlook for her? I have my fingers crossed. She is more like a sister than a friend. What's the treatment?

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European Commission Grants Orphan Medicinal Product Designation To Nexavar For Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver Cancer) Medical News Today Wed, 19 Apr 2006 0:05 AM PDT Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE: BAY) andOnyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX) announced today that Nexavar(R)(sorafenib) tablets has been granted orphan medicinal product status forthe treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, by theEuropean Commission. This designation is based on a recommendation from theCommittee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the New Predictive Model To Assess Individual's Risk Of Prostate Cancer Science Daily Wed, 19 Apr 2006 9:57 AM PDT Researchers have developed a model to predict prostate cancer for men who undergo a prostate biopsy. The details of the risk calculator appear in the April 18 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Prostate Cancer Research May Be Faster With PSA Endpoints Science Daily Wed, 19 Apr 2006 4:58 AM PDT A new study from Columbia University Medical Center researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia, who are members of the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), suggests that certain changes in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels may serve as surrogate endpoints for prostate cancer survival. Researchers looking to speed up the process of clinical trials have suggested that these biomarkers State of Cancer Survivorship Among Medically Underserved Is Poor RedNova Wed, 19 Apr 2006 5:20 AM PDT WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On the hee Can Superfoods Save Your Life? RedNova Wed, 19 Apr 2006 5:20 AM PDT By ANGELA DOWDEN Mirror nutrition expert A NEW "super tomato" being sold by Tesco is claimed to ward off cancer because it contains high levels of an antioxidant called lycopene. Defensive eating Reno Gazette-Journal Wed, 19 Apr 2006 2:07 AM PDT Savvy gourmets who frequently reach into their culinary stash of peppers, ginger and spices may be in for a treat. Research suggests such kitchen staples aren't only good for charging up those taste buds, they might provide the extra ingredient that helps turn the tide against cancer. Lilly Statement On STAR Medical News Today Tue, 18 Apr 2006 5:08 PM PDT Eli Lilly and Companytoday issued the following statement in response to the release ofhigh-level results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) trial,announced by the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project(NSABP). The trial was funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) andconducted by researchers with the NSABP... click link for more info. Role of Vitamin D in Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Maintaining Health Newswise Wed, 19 Apr 2006 6:25 AM PDT Novel and important benefits of vitamin D and the problems associated with vitamin D deficiency will be discussed at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Fifteenth Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress, April 26-30, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Today's girl, tomorrow's woman: The prescription for good health starts in infancy Miami Herald Wed, 19 Apr 2006 2:31 AM PDT Dr. Onelia Lage's teenage patients look nothing like the fragile-boned, curved-shouldered elderly victims of osteoporosis, yet the advice she gives them today -- go for the grilled cheese for lunch, join a sports team or dance regularly, don't watch TV or play on the computer more than two hours a day -- are tips that could prevent young girls from developing the painful disease.

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Evista may be a better option than Tamoxifen for reducing breast cancer risk News-Medical-Net Mon, 17 Apr 2006 3:50 PM PDT According to drug company Lilly it's osteoporosis drug Evista is as effective as Tamoxifen in reducing the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women. Defensive eating Reno Gazette-Journal Tue, 18 Apr 2006 2:09 AM PDT Savvy gourmets who frequently reach into their culinary stash of peppers, ginger and spices may be in for a treat. Research suggests such kitchen staples aren't only good for charging up those taste buds, they might provide the extra ingredient that helps turn the tide against cancer. Health Highlights: April 18, 2006 HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 18 Apr 2006 9:02 AM PDT Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Hong Kong stores accused in pesticide scare AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Tue, 18 Apr 2006 4:41 AM PDT Hong Kong supermarkets have halted some vegetable sales amid a new food scare after pressure group Greenpeace accused grocery chains of selling produce tainted with dangerous levels of pesticides. Action on Alcohol Abuse Executive Must Take a Firm Line in Forthcoming Review RedNova Tue, 18 Apr 2006 5:46 AM PDT ONE step forward, two staggers back. According to a comprehensive study published today, there are promising signs that the health record in the west of Scotland is improving. Personal Health | News and Notes Philly.com Tue, 18 Apr 2006 4:56 AM PDT If parents snore, kids may too Snoring may be hereditary - and worrisome. Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center evaluated 681 children who were about a year old and their parents. First Data to Show Addition of a Bile Acid Sequestrant (WelChol, colesevelam HCl) to Statin Therapy Significantly Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 18 Apr 2006 5:00 AM PDT Data published today in the April 15 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology demonstrated that adding WelChol® (colesevelam hydrochloride) to stable statin therapy (i.e. Zocor® (simvastatin), Lipitor® or Pravachol® (pravastatin sodium)) further reduced mean LDL-C, or "bad" cholesterol, and median high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels. This is the first data to demonstrate that WelChol, First Data to Show Addition of a Bile Acid Sequestrant (WelChol, colesevelam HCl) to Statin Therapy Significantly PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 18 Apr 2006 5:00 AM PDT Data published today in the April 15 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology demonstrated that adding WelChol® to stable statin therapy (i.e. Zocor® , Lipitor® or Pravachol® ) further reduced mean LDL-C, or "bad" cholesterol, and median high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels. Govt Recognises Dilemma of Haemophiliacs RedNova Mon, 17 Apr 2006 3:06 PM PDT By DAVIS, Joanna Haemophiliacs caught up in the "bad blood" scandal of the 1990s will be guaranteed access to life- saving treatment and get up to $60,000 compensation, in a turn- around by health officials that will also include an apology from Prime Minister Helen Clark.

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Can Superfoods Save Your Life? ; AS CANCER-BEATING TOMATO GOES ON SALE.. RedNova Mon, 17 Apr 2006 4:50 AM PDT By ANGELA DOWDEN Mirror nutrition expert A NEW "super tomato" being sold by Tesco is claimed to ward off cancer because it contains high levels of an antioxidant called lycopene. Nimesulide fights breast cancer by targeting key enzyme News-Medical-Net Sun, 16 Apr 2006 5:51 PM PDT A pain-killing medication appears to halt the production of an enzyme that is key to a common form of breast cancer, a new study using tissue cultures suggests. Birch bark's 'incredible' potential The Monterey County Herald Mon, 17 Apr 2006 3:10 AM PDT Imagine the treatment for some cancers growing in our forests. Or powerful drugs for herpes, HIV or liver disease. DR. DONOHUE: FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Hodgkin's treatment often a success Contra Costa Times Mon, 17 Apr 2006 3:19 AM PDT Q: My best friend was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. We are both 23. Her mother told me that it was caught early. What is the outlook for her? I have my fingers crossed. She is more like a sister than a friend. What's the treatment? Personal Health | News and Notes Philly.com Mon, 17 Apr 2006 0:23 AM PDT If parents snore, kids may too Snoring may be hereditary - and worrisome. Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center evaluated 681 children who were about a year old and their parents. Drug Plan Carries Political Costs RedNova Sun, 16 Apr 2006 4:16 PM PDT By Bart Jansen Washington D.C. correspondent Some of the biggest questions of this year's congressional election - and the presidential contest of 2008 - will be posed over the next four weeks about the Medicare prescription-drug benefit. The answers will help determine whether Sen.

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Study Explores Heartburn, Cancer Link: ESOPHAGEAL CANCER IS ONE OF THE DEADLIEST RedNova Sun, 16 Apr 2006 4:03 AM PDT By Barbara Isaacs, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Apr. 16--For most people, chronic heartburn is a painful nuisance. But if heartburn goes unchecked for years, it can lead to deadly esophageal cancer. Defining cancer by genes, not organs, suggests new treatments Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sun, 16 Apr 2006 1:13 AM PDT Cancer has long been defined by where it is found in the body. Patients have breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer. Preliminary Coronary And Breast Cancer Results From Raloxifene Use For The Heart (RUTH) Study Medical News Today Sun, 16 Apr 2006 0:03 AM PDT Eli Lilly and Company(NYSE: LLY) is announcing preliminary results from the Raloxifene Use forThe Heart trial (RUTH), a large-scale placebo-controlled study thatinvestigated whether 60 mg daily dose of raloxifene HCl would reduce therisk of coronary events (e.g., heart attack) and the risk of invasivebreast cancer in postmenopausal women with known heart disease or at highrisk for heart attack... No Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer With Conjugated Estrogens Alone - New Data From The Women's Health Initiative Study Medical News Today Sun, 16 Apr 2006 0:03 AM PDT WyethPharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), reports that datapublished today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)showed that in the estrogen-alone sub-study of the Women's HealthInitiative (WHI), conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg did not increase breastcancer incidence in postmenopausal women... click link for more info. TODAY'S GIRL, TOMORROW'S WOMAN: The prescription for good health starts in infancy Miami Herald Sun, 16 Apr 2006 0:31 AM PDT Dr. Onelia Lage's teenage patients look nothing like the fragile-boned, curved-shouldered elderly victims of osteoporosis, yet the advice she gives them today -- go for the grilled cheese for lunch, join a sports team or dance regularly, don't watch TV or play on the computer more than two hours a day -- are tips that could prevent young girls from developing the painful disease. Understanding Cell Death May Bring New Life To Kidney Treatment Science Daily Sat, 15 Apr 2006 3:13 PM PDT Finding how two proteins conspire to get kidney cells to self-destruct when oxygen supplies are low may one day improve dismal mortality rates for ischemic renal failure, researchers say.

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Preliminary Coronary And Breast Cancer Results From Raloxifene Use For The Heart (RUTH) Study - Eli Lilly And Company Medical News Today Sat, 15 Apr 2006 0:03 AM PDT Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is announcing preliminary results from the Raloxifene Use for The Heart trial (RUTH), a large-scale placebo-controlled study that investigated whether 60 mg daily dose of raloxifene HCl would reduce the risk of coronary events (e.g., heart attack) and the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with known heart disease or at high risk for heart Curry Colouring And Fat Mix Could Help Diabetics Medical News Today Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:02 AM PDT Brisbane immunologist Dr Brendan O'Sullivan hopes to put a dent in skyrocketing rates of diabetes in Australia by creating a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes.The Senior Research Officer and his team at UQ's Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR) are developing a drug that targets liver cells to prevent their inflammation in obesity -- a common precursor to diabetes... click link for Cell Surface Profiling Technique Could Yield Cancer Blood Test Medical News Today Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:02 PM PDT A chemical profiling technique that has potential for detecting the onset of cancer at the cellular level has been developed by scientists with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California at Berkeley.In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that is now on-line, a team of researchers, led by chemist Carolyn Prostate treatment found to help Alzheimer's patients WTHR Indianapolis Sat, 15 Apr 2006 5:52 AM PDT There are a growing number of treatments for Alzheimer's Disease including a prostate cancer treatment being tested to fight the memory loss condition. Surgery can correct embarrassing condition in men Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:39 PM PDT At least two types of procedures will reduce gynecomastia, or overdevelopment of male breasts. Testosterone therapy: The answer for aging men? Mayo Clinic Fri, 14 Apr 2006 9:43 PM PDT It's a fact of life — as men age, the level of testosterone in their bodies decreases. But does this hormonal decline require treatment? The debate continues.

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Newer Chemotherapies Improve Breast Cancer Outlook American Cancer Society via Yahoo! News Thu, 13 Apr 2006 5:00 PM PDT Summary: Newer chemotherapy regimens have improved the outlook for breast cancer patients, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The results were best in women whose cancers lacked hormone receptors and therefore could not be helped by hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen. The finding is based on a review of 3 successive national studies of post-operative No Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer With Estrogen-alone Hormone Therapy, According To Updated ... Science Daily Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:58 PM PDT Estrogen-alone hormone therapy does not increase the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to an updated analysis of the breast cancer findings of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Estrogen-Alone Trial. The results contrast with the previously reported WHI Estrogen plus Progestin Trial, which found an increase in breast cancer over about 5 years among those taking combined Hazardous materials lurk in mothballed fleet Coos Bay World Link Fri, 14 Apr 2006 9:44 AM PDT The U.S. Maritime Administration would like to get rid of the outdated military ships in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet. The problem is that the decades old ships harbor hazardous materials, making it costly to recycle them and remove hazardous substances safely. Lawsuit asks for change in health care Indian Country Today Fri, 14 Apr 2006 7:29 AM PDT DETROIT - David Stone, White Earth Band of Chippewa, suffers from a botched hernia operation that he alleges occurred because the IHS did not have the resources to pay for a proper operation. Purdue Creates Simpler Alternative For Chemical-Analysis Method Medical News Today Fri, 14 Apr 2006 0:04 AM PDT Purdue University researchers have developed a relatively simple alternative to sophisticated techniques now used to ionize materials, a critical step needed for chemical analyses involving instruments called mass spectrometers. Unlike current techniques, the method works at ordinary atmospheric pressure instead of inside a mass spectrometer's vacuum chamber, and it does not require exotic Trying to expose a hidden disease SEMissourian.com Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:05 PM PDT Free screenings for hepatitis C will be held in Cape Girardeau May 10. Julia Spears was a blackjack dealer in Las Vegas 30 years ago when she met and fell in love with Dan "B." Spears, a sideman in Willie Nelson's band.

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Environmental scientists identify new culprits in the cancer equation News-Medical-Net Thu, 13 Apr 2006 1:20 AM PDT In the granite-rich region of Western North Carolina, taking a daily shower could pose a risk of developing lung cancer. So could working from home every day. That's because granite emits a carcinogenic gas, radon. Curry Colouring And Fat Mix Could Help Diabetics Medical News Today Thu, 13 Apr 2006 0:02 AM PDT Brisbane immunologist Dr Brendan O'Sullivan hopes to put a dent in skyrocketing rates of diabetes in Australia by creating a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes. The Senior Research Officer and his team at UQ's Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR) are developing a drug that targets liver cells to prevent their inflammation in obesity - a common precursor to diabetes... click link for Imaging of breast cancer diagnosed and treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy News-Medical-Net Thu, 13 Apr 2006 3:51 AM PDT Ultrasound provides a safe and accurate method of detecting breast cancers in pregnant women, as well as assessing response to chemotherapy, according to a study appearing in the April issue of Radiology. Health Highlights: April 12, 2006 MedicineNet.com Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:17 PM PDT Title: Health Highlights: April 12, 2006 Category: Health News Created: 4/13/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2006 1:57:49 AM Biggest health problems: Obesity, smoking, access to care The McDowell News Wed, 12 Apr 2006 2:06 PM PDT McDowell County’s leaders and health officials will try to find ways to improve access to health care, cut tobacco use and fight obesity. These are the three top health issues identified at Thursday’s community health summit at the Senior Center.

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New Canadian study links lung cancer risk to beer AFP via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:36 PM PDT A new Canadian study found that beer drinkers are more at risk of developing lung cancer than their non-beer-drinking peers, while wine consumption has an opposite effect, scientists told AFP. New Research Finds Direct Link Between High Cholesterol And Prostate Cancer Science Daily Tue, 11 Apr 2006 9:13 PM PDT Researchers from Italy have found what they believe to be the first direct link between high cholesterol levels and prostate cancer. A new study, published on-line (Wednesday 12 April) in Annals of Oncology shows a statistically significant direct relationship between the two conditions. Health Highlights: April 12, 2006 HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Apr 2006 9:02 AM PDT Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Curry colouring and fat mix could help diabetics EurekAlert! Wed, 12 Apr 2006 6:21 AM PDT Brisbane immunologist Dr Brendan O'Sullivan hopes to put a dent in skyrocketing rates of diabetes in Australia by creating a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Stronger Evidence Found Linking Epstein-Barr Virus And Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis Science Daily Wed, 12 Apr 2006 9:14 AM PDT Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, Kaiser Permanente, and a team of collaborators have found further evidence implicating the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) as a possible contributory cause to multiple sclerosis (MS). Occupational hazard; health care workers have more Hepatitis C India Daily Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:48 AM PDT Health care workers may get infected by the Hepatitis C virus if precautions are not taken in disposing needles and other contaminated materials, according to a new study which found that prevalence of virus was almost double in health care workers in comparison to general population. Ground Zero Cleanup Kills New York Police Officer The Boston Channel Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:09 AM PDT A coroner in New Jersey says the respiratory disease that killed a 34-year-old police detective was "directly related" to post-September eleventh ground zero work. N.Y. Police Officer's Death Caused By 9/11 Cleanup WSB-TV 2 Atlanta Wed, 12 Apr 2006 4:53 AM PDT A New Jersey coroner says the death of a 34-year-old police detective who developed respiratory disease was "directly related" to his work at ground zero. Autopsy Links Policeman Death to Sept. 11 First Coast News Wed, 12 Apr 2006 8:16 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) -- The death of a 34-year-old police detective who developed respiratory disease after working at ground zero is "directly related" to Sept. 11, 2001, a New Jersey coroner said in the first known ruling positively linking a death to cleanup work at the World Trade Center site. UCSF Chancellor to Award Medals to Four on April 27 UCSF Today Wed, 12 Apr 2006 7:57 AM PDT Chancellor Mike Bishop will present the UCSF Medal, the University’s most prestigious honor, at the Founders Day banquet on April 27 to four individuals who have made outstanding contributions to health sciences.

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Liver Transplants Provide Metabolic Cure For Rare Maple Syrup Urine Disease Science Daily Mon, 10 Apr 2006 9:15 PM PDT Liver transplants cured the metabolic symptoms of 11 patients with a rare but devastating genetic condition known as Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), according to a study by researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Clinic for Special Children. Cyberknife On Cutting Edge of Cancer Treatment WGAL.com Tue, 11 Apr 2006 9:06 AM PDT BOSTON -- A technology that is used to build cars is now being used to fight cancer. Doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said a robotic radiation machine called Cyberknife is helping them treat hard-to-reach tumors with pinpoint accuracy, WCVB-TV reported. New Data From the Women's Health Initiative Study Show No Increased Risk of Breast Cancer with Conjugated Estrogens PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 11 Apr 2006 1:01 PM PDT Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , reports that data published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that in the estrogen-alone sub-study of the Women's Health Initiative , conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg did not increase breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women. Cyberknife On Cutting Edge of Cancer Treatment The Boston Channel Tue, 11 Apr 2006 4:45 AM PDT A technology that's used to build cars is now being used to fight cancer. Testing under way for hepatitis C vaccine News 8 Austin Mon, 10 Apr 2006 1:31 PM PDT Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease that can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. HIV and AIDS KidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News Mon, 10 Apr 2006 5:00 PM PDT AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease that makes it difficult for the body to fight off infectious diseases. The human immunodeficiency virus known as HIV causes AIDS by infecting and damaging part of the body's defenses against infection, namely the white blood cells known as lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the body's immune (infection-fighting) system that is Growth Hormone: The Secret of Youth or a Cautionary Tale? New York Times Mon, 10 Apr 2006 5:49 PM PDT Sixteen years ago, a study of human growth hormone therapy opened a large debate in the medical community. Since then, the arguments on both sides have become only more passionate. Possible Brain Hormone May Unlock Mystery Of Hibernation Medical News Today Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:03 PM PDT The discovery of a possible hibernation hormone in the brain may unlock the mystery behind the dormant state, researchers reported in the April 2006 issue of Cell. Hibernation allows animals from bears to rodents to survive unscathed--in a state of suspended animation--under the harshest of winter conditions... click link for more info. Do we need folic acid in our bread? Daily Mail Tue, 11 Apr 2006 8:14 AM PDT Flour and bread may soon be fortified with folic acid. The Food Standards Agency is about to begin a consultation to decide whether the fortification will be mandatory. So, what exactly is folic acid and why all the fuss about it? Find out here SOY: Nature's HRT? Miami Herald Tue, 11 Apr 2006 4:36 AM PDT More and more women were coming into Dr. Silvinia Levis' office talking about using soy as a substitute for hormone therapy. ''I'm not taking estrogen, I'm taking soy,'' patients would tell the Miami endocrinologist. ``Do you think it will help?''

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Liver Signal Critical For Insulin's Brain Action Medical News Today Sun, 09 Apr 2006 1:10 PM PDT New research in the April, 2006 Cell Metabolism identifies a key player in the body's ability to respond to insulin action in the brain by ratcheting down the export of blood sugar from the liver. The findings point to a potential new drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to the researchers... click link for more info. Vitamin D battles breast cancer Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sun, 09 Apr 2006 4:09 PM PDT Washington - Women who get lots of vitamin D are less likely to develop breast cancer, suggests a pair of studies that add... New Research May Explain Why Some Who Receive Growth Hormone Therapy Develop Colon Polyps Science Daily Mon, 10 Apr 2006 7:00 AM PDT The use of growth hormone therapy has been linked in some people to the development of colon polyps, a possible precursor to colorectal cancer. New research may explain that risk. Shortening the wait for an answer Worcester Telegram & Gazette Mon, 10 Apr 2006 1:17 AM PDT WORCESTER - For Constance Ferrazano, the hardest part of having lung cancer wasn't putting out her last cigarette on Labor Day after 60 years of smoking. New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C Virus Medical News Today Mon, 10 Apr 2006 9:06 AM PDT Last year Peter Sarnow, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, identified a previously unknown mechanism that the hepatitis C virus uses to replicate, yielding a promising new approach to combating the disease-causing virus. On April 5 at the Experimental Biology meeting in San Francisco, Sarnow will discuss recent developments in this work - Transplant recipients crossing country Reno Gazette-Journal Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:02 AM PDT Marianne O'Quinn says she wouldn't be an elementary school vice principal in Orange County if it weren't for her brother Bill Martinez, who lives in South Lake Tahoe. New approach to treating hepatitis C virus News-Medical-Net Mon, 10 Apr 2006 3:32 AM PDT Last year Peter Sarnow, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, identified a previously unknown mechanism that the hepatitis C virus uses to replicate, yielding a promising new approach to combating the disease-causing virus. Special report: Binge drinking Daily Mail Mon, 10 Apr 2006 8:59 AM PDT Binge-drinking is getting out of control in Britain. One in four adults in Britain are binge drinkers and the UK recently topped a poll as Europe's heaviest alcohol consumers. The 24-hour licensing laws have done little to alleviate the problem You Should Know RedNova Mon, 10 Apr 2006 1:38 AM PDT By Porrazzo, Kimberly A MY BIZ FOR WOMEN The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched MY BIZ for Women, a new online tool designed to provide comprehensive business information to women entrepreneurs. Surgery can correct embarrassing condition in men Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mon, 10 Apr 2006 1:15 AM PDT At least two types of procedures will reduce gynecomastia, or overdevelopment of male breasts.

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Highlights From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, April 2006 Medical News Today Sun, 09 Apr 2006 1:06 PM PDT Gene Expression Data May Shed Light on Melanoma DevelopmentA new study has identified 254 gene sequences whose expression in people with melanoma may be associated with developing metastasis.The underlying molecular mechanisms involved in the clinical progression of melanoma are not well known... click link for more info. Turning Fearsome Viruses Into Cancer Foes HealthCentral.com Sat, 08 Apr 2006 9:31 PM PDT Preliminary results from one study suggest that a modified version of the herpes simplex virus can be harnessed to halt the spread of tumor cells in patients suffering from malignancies of the skin, breast, head, neck or colon. Markers Of Gene, Protein, Or Micro-RNA Activity Predict Outcome In Prostate And Colorectal Cancers Science Daily Sat, 08 Apr 2006 3:15 PM PDT Cancer researchers are working toward a future in which each patient's tumor will act like a crystal ball, revealing how oncologists should treat the cancer to obtain the best outcome. Pastor with rare blood illness remembered, hailed as pioneer Lawrence Journal-World Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:32 PM PDT The Rev. Denise Hygh fought off multiple myeloma, a very rare blood disease, for almost 10 years. Take the Heart Smart Quiz WKYT 27 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:31 PM PDT Ideal body weight, cholesterol check, protein, etc. Overweight People Face Kidney Risk A new study finds even moderately overweight have a higher chance of having kidney failure.

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Brave hearts as cancer strikes twice Herald Sun Sat, 08 Apr 2006 8:20 AM PDT THEY say lightning doesn't strike twice, but the Pearson family may disagree. The South Gippsland family's two youngest daughters have been struck by cancer. Food Antioxidants, Vitamin D Fight Breast Cancer InteliHealth Fri, 07 Apr 2006 4:52 PM PDT (The New York Times News Service) -- A range of foods such as soybeans, fruits and green tea contain powerful antioxidants that help reduce a woman's risk for breast and ovarian cancer, new studies find. Vitamin D And Flavonoids Examined For Impact On Breast And Ovarian Cancers Medical News Today Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:06 AM PDT While risk factors for breast and ovarian cancers include menopause, obesity, family history and specific genetic mutations, researchers also are looking at the role of diet in the development, as well as the treatment and prevention of these tumors. At the 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, two groups of scientists using sophisticated statistical techniques FDA Grants Priority Review Of Remicade® For Children With Crohn's Disease Medical News Today Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:06 AM PDT Centocor, Inc. announced today that the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for REMICADE® (R) (infliximab) for the treatment of pediatric Crohn's disease has been accepted and designated for Priority Review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Centocor is seeking approval for the treatment of moderately to severely active pediatric Crohn's disease in patients who have had Isis Pharmaceuticals and Symphony GenIsis Enter Into $75 Million Product Development Collaboration RedNova Fri, 07 Apr 2006 5:06 PM PDT CARLSBAD, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has completed a transaction with Symphony Capital Partners, L.P. Take the Heart Smart Quiz WKYT 27 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 5:27 PM PDT Ideal body weight, cholesterol check, protein, etc. Overweight People Face Kidney Risk A new study finds even moderately overweight have a higher chance of having kidney failure.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Inhibit Growth Of Liver Cancer Cells Medical News Today Thu, 06 Apr 2006 8:06 PM PDT Two new studies by a University of Pittsburgh research team suggest that omega-3 fatty acids--substances that are found in high concentrations in fish oils and certain seeds and nuts--significantly inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells. The studies, presented today at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, Food Antioxidants, Vitamin D Fight Breast Cancer HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:02 AM PDT FRIDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- A range of foods such as soybeans, fruits and green tea contain powerful antioxidants that help reduce a woman's risk for breast and ovarian cancer, new studies find. "Sunshine vitamin," may lower risk of breast cancer KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:18 AM PDT Women who get lots of vitamin D are less likely to develop breast cancer, suggests a pair of studies that add to the Sunshine, hot peppers, vitamin D vs. cancer Baltimore Sun Fri, 07 Apr 2006 0:43 AM PDT Researchers show off latest findings in fight against the disease Spending some time in the sun and eating hot peppers may help fight cancer. And using aspartame to sweeten your coffee probably won't cause the disease. Researchers look for hepatitis C vaccine News 14 Carolina Fri, 07 Apr 2006 5:00 AM PDT (ST. LOUIS) - It's been called the silent epidemic. Four million Americans now live with it, and there's no cure. As many as 200 million people around the world have hepatitis C, and researchers expect that number to triple in the next decade. The virus can cause liver cancer and even death. Health referrals in Kolkota Kuensel Fri, 07 Apr 2006 5:53 AM PDT 6 April 2006- From about 400 referral cases to Kolkota, India every year, rheumatic heart diseases, cancer, neuro-surgery, pediatric cases, gastro and kidney problems top the list, according to Bhutanese health officials in Kolkota. Pro-Pharmaceuticals' CEO to Present Corporate Update at BIO Annual Convention RedNova Fri, 07 Apr 2006 8:50 AM PDT Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: PRW), a developer of novel carbohydrate-based therapeutic compounds, today announced that David Platt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the BIO 2006 Conference Business Forum on Tuesday, April 11th at 9:15 a.m. Health Support Groups Quad-City Times Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:06 AM PDT AIDS Project Quad Cities Inc. Support groups for persons who are HIV positive. Information: (563) 421-4266. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). 3:30-5 p.m. second Wednesdays, meeting rooms 1 and 2, Trinity-West, Rock Island, (309) 779-2004. Health conference addresses diabetes woes among Native Americans Lake Powell Chronicle Fri, 07 Apr 2006 5:17 AM PDT PAGE — Native Americans and health experts from northern Arizona came to Page for a two-day conference on March 28 and March 29 that addressed the issue of diabetes, which is afflicting Native American tribes in large numbers. Health happenings Bradenton Herald Fri, 07 Apr 2006 3:05 AM PDT The Herald welcomes information on health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday for the Thursday edition. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to The Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. For a complete listing of health events, visit amora@hsc.usf.edu.

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Charred Meat Chemical May Lead To Prostate Cancer Science Daily Thu, 06 Apr 2006 9:16 AM PDT The compound PhIP -- formed by cooking meats at very high temperatures -- acts as both an initiator and promoter of prostate cancer in rats, according to a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center study, presented at the 97th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Washington, D.C. Vitamin may cut the risk of breast cancer Daily Mail Thu, 06 Apr 2006 2:59 AM PDT Women exposed to sunshine as teenagers may have a lower risk of breast cancer later in life, doctors claim. Boosting levels of vitamin D through sun exposure and eating oily fish could be beneficial whille breast cells are developing MIT Research Links Cancer, Inflammatory Disease Science Daily Wed, 05 Apr 2006 3:14 PM PDT The biological processes underlying diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and cancer are fundamentally linked, and should be linked in how they are treated with drugs, a series of MIT studies indicates. Key to the work: The researchers applied an engineering approach to cell biology, using mathematical and numerical tools normally associated with the former discipline. Lung Cancer Alliance Acknowledges One Year Anniversary of Peter Jennings' Lung Cancer Diagnosis RedNova Wed, 05 Apr 2006 1:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- One year ago today, Peter Jennings informed the world of his battle with lung cancer. The Lung Cancer Alliance wanted to take a moment to acknowledge this anniversary date, and send our heartfelt thoughts to the entire Jennings family. Relative Risks Of Cirrhosis From Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Medical News Today Thu, 06 Apr 2006 8:16 AM PDT Cirrhosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with fewer complications and a lower mortality compared to cirrhosis from hepatitis C, despite NASH patients' greater risk of dying from cardiovascular events. These findings are published in the April 2006 issue of Hepatology, the official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)... click The Australian — Health The Australian Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:09 PM PDT ALMOST a third of parents are overdosing children with over the counter fever medications, making youngsters susceptible to liver damage and stomach bleeding, a study has found. Raising vitamin D intake could cut risk of many cancers Food Navigator Thu, 06 Apr 2006 3:24 AM PDT 06/04/2006 - Raising the RDA of vitamin D from 400 IU to 1500 IU could cut the number of deaths from cancer by 30 per cent, say the US scientists investigating the link between vitamin D levels and cancer risk. A fresh start: Give your body a spring cleaning Newsday Thu, 06 Apr 2006 5:33 AM PDT By cleansing our systems, we get rid of unwanted toxins and chemicals. A bonus is that we might identify foods we are allergic and addicted to. Possible brain hormone may unlock mystery of hibernation EurekAlert! Wed, 05 Apr 2006 8:52 PM PDT The discovery of a possible hibernation hormone in the brain may unlock the mystery behind the dormant state, researchers reported in the April 7, 2006 issue of Cell. Hibernation allows animals from bears to rodents to survive unscathed--in a state of suspended animation--under the harshest of winter conditions. Health happenings Bradenton Herald Thu, 06 Apr 2006 6:21 AM PDT The Herald welcomes information on health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday for the Thursday edition. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to The Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. For a complete listing of health events, visit amora@hsc.usf.edu.

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Vitamin D May Protect Against Cancer MedicineNet.com Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:29 PM PDT Title: Vitamin D May Protect Against Cancer Category: Health News Created: 4/5/2006 Last Editorial Review: 4/5/2006 Vitamin D May Cut Breast Cancer Risk AP via Yahoo! News Tue, 04 Apr 2006 5:57 PM PDT Women who get lots of vitamin D are less likely to develop breast cancer, suggests a pair of studies that add to the already strong evidence that the "sunshine vitamin" helps prevent many types of cancer. ACS Report: Half of Cancer Deaths Preventable American Cancer Society via Yahoo! News Tue, 04 Apr 2006 5:00 PM PDT At least half of all cancer deaths could be avoided if we only did what we know works to prevent the disease. That's the conclusion of the 2006 edition of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts & Figures, a yearly American Cancer Society report. A new approach to treating cancer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:27 PM PDT Cancer has long been defined by where it is found in the body. Patients have breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer. In a significant shift, researchers are coming to believe that cancer comprises hundreds of subgroups based more on genetic makeup than location. Vitamin D May Cut Breast Cancer Risk Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Tue, 04 Apr 2006 3:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) - Women who get lots of vitamin D are less likely to develop breast cancer, suggests a pair of studies that add to the already strong evidence that the "sunshine vitamin'' helps prevent many types of cancer. High levels of vitamin D translated to a 50 percent lower risk of breast cancer, one study found. Even modestly higher levels resulted in 10 percent less risk, which would Stanford scientist to discuss new approach to treating hepatitis C virus EurekAlert! Wed, 05 Apr 2006 10:37 AM PDT STANFORD, Calif. - Last year Peter Sarnow, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, identified a previously unknown mechanism that the hepatitis C virus uses to replicate, yielding a promising new approach to combating the disease-causing virus. pSivida Signs New Evaluation Agreement for Cardiovascular Drug Delivery RedNova Wed, 05 Apr 2006 7:44 AM PDT Global bio-nanotech company pSivida Limited (Nasdaq:PSDV)(ASX:PSD)(Xetra:PSI) today announced that it has entered into an evaluation agreement with an undisclosed large medical device company to evaluate cardiovascular delivery of drugs using pSivida's drug delivery technologies. Scientists Grow Human Bladders RedNova Wed, 05 Apr 2006 5:36 AM PDT By Thomas H. Maugh II In a major advanc Leap in gene therapy treatment The Monterey County Herald Tue, 04 Apr 2006 5:22 PM PDT After a year of scant progress in the once-promising field of gene therapy, German scientists said Sunday that they had successfully used the experimental technique to cure two patients with a rare immune disorder.

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Vitamin D during teens may cut breast cancer risk Reuters via Yahoo! News Tue, 04 Apr 2006 9:46 AM PDT Data from a population-based study support the theory that vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk, and suggest that exposure to vitamin D relatively early in life may be particularly important. Liver signal critical for insulin's brain action EurekAlert! Tue, 04 Apr 2006 9:06 AM PDT New research in the April 5, 2006 Cell Metabolism identifies a key player in the body's ability to respond to insulin action in the brain by ratcheting down the export of blood sugar from the liver. The findings point to a potential new drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to the researchers. Analysis: Radioactive Beads Fight Cancer RedNova Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:51 PM PDT By ED SUSMAN Doctors say they can kill off cancers in the liver by sending millions of microscopic radioactive glass beads into the tumor in a procedure that can be offered on an out-patient basis. Radiofrequency ablation is as effective as surgery for small liver tumors News-Medical-Net Tue, 04 Apr 2006 4:33 AM PDT Three-year data shows that radiofrequency ablation is as effective as surgical resection for overall survival and tumor recurrence, for the treatment of single small hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with liver cirrhosis, according to a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 31st Annual Scientific Meeting. Jefferson reports advance in fighting cancer Philly.com Tue, 04 Apr 2006 7:20 AM PDT An enzyme helps colorectal cancer cells get free. Blocking it seems to stop such migration, a Jefferson Medical College team reports. Dysregulation of the Hedgehog pathway in human hepatocarcinogenesis News-Medical-Net Tue, 04 Apr 2006 2:17 AM PDT The unchecked activity of a cell signaling pathway crucial in embryonic development and the liver's response to injury leads to liver cancer, researchers from Duke University Medical Center and John Hopkins University School of Medicine have found. Jefferson Scientists Reveal New Mechanism That Causes Spread Of Colorectal Cancer Medical News Today Mon, 03 Apr 2006 7:06 PM PDT Researchers have known for years that the enzyme MMP-9 plays a key role in the spread of colorectal cancer. Now, scientists at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have found out how the enzyme helps initiate the process, known as metastasis. Their discovery of a new molecular mechanism by which MMP-9 promotes cancer spread may provide a new target at which to aim anti-metastasis drugs... Health Alert: Lab organs WIS-TV Columbia Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:36 PM PDT In the future, if you need a new body part - say a heart or liver - you may be able to grow your own! New mechanism that initiates metastasis News-Medical-Net Tue, 04 Apr 2006 5:33 AM PDT Researchers have known for years that the enzyme MMP-9 plays a key role in the spread of colorectal cancer. Now, scientists at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have found out how the enzyme helps initiate the process, known as metastasis. NCCN Introduces Venous Thromboembolic Disease Guidelines Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 04 Apr 2006 6:36 AM PDT JENKINTOWN, Pa.----April 4, 2006--The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announces the release of the new NCCN Venous Thromboembolic Disease Guidelines. These guidelines outline the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of VTE--a potentially serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the legs or in the pelvic veins.

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Diabetics At Higher Liver Cancer Risk HealthCentral.com Mon, 03 Apr 2006 1:29 AM PDT WEDNESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with diabetes face triple the risk of liver cancer compared to non-diabetics, according to a large U.S. study. Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit growth of liver cancer cells EurekAlert! Sun, 02 Apr 2006 9:37 PM PDT Two new studies by a University of Pittsburgh research team suggest that omega-3 fatty acids--substances that are found in high concentrations in fish oils and certain seeds and nuts--significantly inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells. Omega-3s could stop liver cancer cells growth Food Navigator Mon, 03 Apr 2006 3:10 AM PDT 03/04/2006 - Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent or inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells, say researchers from the University of Pittsburgh at today’s annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Kindness in the doctor's kit Philly.com Mon, 03 Apr 2006 6:35 AM PDT When Karl Jackson learned that his mother had cancer almost 15 years ago, it was a cold, hard discussion, with little room for emotion and lots of plans for surgery. Kindness in the Doctor's Kit: Giving a Patient the Bad News Can Be Tough for Doctors, so They Need Coaching to Say the RedNova Mon, 03 Apr 2006 4:20 AM PDT By Dawn Fallik, The Philadelphia Inquirer Apr. 3--When Karl Jackson learned that his mother had cancer almost 15 years ago, it was a cold, hard discussion, with little room for emotion and lots of plans for surgery. Ten years later, it was Jackson's turn. Melanoma Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise In Laboratory Experiments Science Daily Sun, 02 Apr 2006 9:15 PM PDT A novel approach to creating a vaccine to treat melanoma has demonstrated promising effectiveness in a new laboratory study led by researchers at The Wistar Institute. About a third of melanoma patients might benefit from such a vaccine. The study appears in the current issue of Cancer Research. Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2006 HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 03 Apr 2006 9:02 AM PDT (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: A Chance Find, and Voilà! Goodbye, Hot Flashes. Hello, Sleep. New York Times Sun, 02 Apr 2006 9:27 PM PDT Neurontin was approved by the F.D.A. in 1994 to treat epileptic seizures, but it may also provide relief for women suffering hot flashes. Relative risks of cirrhosis from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis EurekAlert! Mon, 03 Apr 2006 7:06 AM PDT Cirrhosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with fewer complications and a lower mortality compared to cirrhosis from hepatitis C, despite NASH patients' greater risk of dying from cardiovascular events. Turning the Corner Medical Device Link Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:28 AM PDT For an emerging medical technology company, having access to a platform technology—an intellectual property portfolio that offers a wide range of potential medical applications—isn't a bad way to begin.

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Mayo Clinic Study Finds Two Genes Predict Outcome For Breast Cancer Patients Science Daily Sat, 01 Apr 2006 9:16 PM PST Mayo Clinic researchers report that the expression of two novel genes within the tumors of women with early stage breast cancer may allow identification of women who are and are not at risk for early relapse or cancer-related death. Pain Killer Fights Breast Cancer By Targeting Key Enzyme Medical News Today Sat, 01 Apr 2006 3:09 PM PST A pain-killing medication appears to halt the production of an enzyme that is key to a common form of breast cancer, a new study using tissue cultures suggests.The drug is called nimesulide. In laboratory experiments on breast cancer cells, scientists found that derivatives of nimesulide stopped the production of aromatase, the enzyme implicated in estrogen-dependent breast cancer... click link Cancer: Two women tell their stories Independent Sat, 01 Apr 2006 3:32 PM PST Tamar's story Paper Reports Discovery Of Virus Implicated In Genetics Of Prostate Cancer Science Daily Sat, 01 Apr 2006 3:14 PM PST The Open Access journal PLoS Pathogens has published an article detailing research that identifies a new retrovirus in the tissue of human prostate tumors. The paper reports that the researchers detected the new virus more frequently in men with mutations in both their copies of RNASEL than in those with at least one normal copy.

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The Unchecked Activity Of A Cell Signaling Pathway Crucial In Embryonic Development And The Liver's Response To Injury Medical News Today Fri, 31 Mar 2006 9:06 PM PST The unchecked activity of a cell signaling pathway crucial in embryonic development and the liver's response to injury leads to liver cancer, researchers from Duke University Medical Center and John Hopkins University School of Medicine have found.Because the pathway, called Hedgehog, is present only in immature, stem-like liver cells, the discovery offers hope for targeted treatment of liver Cancer Virus Protein Needed For Successful Infection Science Daily Fri, 31 Mar 2006 9:14 PM PST New research shows that a protein made by a cancer-causing virus that was thought to be unimportant for its replication is in fact critically needed by the virus to initiate an infection and to reproduce. The study examined the human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and a protein it makes called p13. The protein is one of the virus' so-called accessory proteins, proteins that earlier studies AMDL Reports Fiscal 2005 Financial Results RedNova Fri, 31 Mar 2006 7:22 PM PST TUSTIN, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMDL, Inc. , developer and marketer of tests for the early detection of cancer and other serious diseases, today reported its fiscal 2006 financial results. Combined Treatment Cuts Inflammatory Cells In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Science Daily Fri, 31 Mar 2006 9:15 PM PST The combination of two existing clinical treatments, salmeterol and fluticasone propionate, can significantly reduce inflammatory cells in the airways of current and former smokers being treated for moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Climacteric Obesity: From Genesis to Clinic RedNova Sat, 01 Apr 2006 2:08 AM PST By Milewicz, Andrzej; Jedrzejuk, Diana Abstract The etiology of obesity is multifactorial and still unclear.

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