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Higher DNA Methylation in Cesarean-Delivered Newborns May Be Linked to Later Disease Development

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:43:57 EDT

Increased disease risk in cesarean-delivered individuals may reflect epigenetic influences on the immune system related to perinatal stress.
Medscape Medical News

Progenitor Cells Identified From Human Fetal Hearts

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:18:49 EDT

Human cardiovascular progenitor cells isolated from human fetal hearts can give rise to striated- and smooth-muscle cells as well as endothelial cells, researchers report.
Heartwire

ASCO 2009: Oncology Insights

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:33:49 EDT

In this fascinating exclusive video interview, Dr. Maurie Markman talks with Dr. David Alberts about some of the greatest challenges facing oncologists in the current environment.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Wet Ear Wax, Osmidrosis May Be Linked With Breast Cancer Risk

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:12:00 EDT

A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the breast cancer gene ABCC11 is closely associated with wet-type earwax and axillary osmidrosis, Japanese scientists report in the June issue of The FASEB Journal, a publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
Reuters Health Information

WHO Says Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 "an Isolated Case"

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:12:00 EDT

The first H1N1 infection found to be resistant to the antiviral Tamiflu represents an "isolated case" with "no public health implication" at this time, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
Reuters Health Information

Pilot Study First to Offer Online Testing for Lung Cancer Gene Variant

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 07:43:42 EDT

All participants at higher risk for lung cancer interpreted the results correctly compared with 55% of those in the lower-risk group.
Medscape Medical News

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guidelines Updated

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:12:41 EDT

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has refined its definitions, classifications, and interpretations of fetal heart rate monitoring.
Medscape Medical News

PET-CT Is Better for Preoperative Staging of Lung Cancer

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:40:30 EDT

Use of PET-CT preoperatively provides a number of advantages over conventional staging in lung cancer patients.
Medscape Medical News

Nobel-Honored Surgeons: From Discovery of Antibiotics to Organ Transplantation

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:20:30 EDT

Since the Nobel prize was first presented 100 years ago, only 10 surgeons have been honored. Their contributions range from the discovery of antibiotics to the first organ transplantation. Dr. Albert Lowenfels surveys their lives and accomplishments.
Medscape General Surgery

FDA Safety Changes: Prevpac, Arava, Treanda

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:05:50 EDT

The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for a prepackaged regimen of lansoprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin tablets; leflunomide tablets; and bendamustine HCl intravenous infusion.
Medscape Medical News

Enalapril, Losartan May Have Retinal, but Not Renal, Benefits in Type 1 Diabetes

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:38:52 EDT

In a controlled trial, early blockade of the renin-angiotensin system did not slow the progression of nephropathy but slowed the progression of retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Medscape Medical News

Oncology Practice By “Paparazzi”?

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:51:10 EDT

Commenting on the frenzy created by short news cycles and anxious patients, Dr. John Marshall cautions oncologists to use critical thinking when evaluating newly reported data.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Swine Flu Vaccine: The Race is On

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:04:37 EDT

A massive vaccine effort takes shape as the swine flu pandemic sweeps the globe.
WebMD Health News

ASCO 2009: Expert Video Perspective on Prostate Cancer

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:53:27 EDT

Find out why Dr. Christopher Logothetis reports that we are on the "threshold of major change" in our understanding of prostate cancer, in this report from ASCO 2009.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

ASCO 2009: Expert Video Perspective on Lymphoma

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:53:13 EDT

In this video highlight, Dr. James Armitage shares his thoughts on the latest advances in lymphoma research from the 2009 ASCO annual meeting.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Mystery Solved? Immunoglobulin D Improves Immune Surveillance in Respiratory Tract

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:10:32 EDT

Although discovered more than 40 years ago, the role of immunoglobulin D has been unclear. Now, new research suggests that the antibody class works with various immune cells to fight infections in the upper respiratory tract.
Reuters Health Information

ASCO 2009: Expert Video Perspective on Multiple Myeloma

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:21:22 EDT

In this video highlight, Dr. Sagar Lonial shares his thoughts on the latest advances in multiple myeloma research from the 2009 ASCO annual meeting.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

ASCO 2009: Expert Video Perspective on Renal Cancer

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:21:07 EDT

In this video editorial, Dr. Timothy M. Kuzel shares his thoughts on the latest advances in renal cancer treatments presented at the 2009 ASCO annual meeting.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Stem Cell Factor Indicative of Asthma Severity

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:56:05 EDT

In asthmatics, peripheral blood levels of stem cell factor (SCF), a pleiotropic cytokine, and its soluble receptor c-kit, are related to disease severity, Polish researchers report in a June 1st paper in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Reuters Health Information

Kaposi's Sarcoma in the Pediatric Population: The Critical Need for a Tissue Diagnosis

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:38:50 EDT

A 31-month-old Malawian boy presented with diffuse cervical, axillary, and inguinal lymphadenopathy of several months duration.
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal®