Pediatric nurses use four habits model to prepare for emotionally difficult discussions
7/02/2014
A child's illness and hospitalization are extremely stressful for both the child and the parents.
New Journal of the American College of Surgeons study reports that surgical treatment increases survival for metastatic melanoma patients whose disease is limited to the liver and - when combined...
Stem cells may may offer greater potential than previously believed
7/02/2014
With the plethora of research and published studies on stem cells over the last decade, many would say that the definition of stem cells is well established and commonly agreed upon.
St. John's wort can cause dangerous interactions
7/02/2014
St. John's wort, the leading complementary and alternative treatment for depression in the United States, can be dangerous when taken with many commonly prescribed drugs, according to a study by...
Early-stage cancer up to 4 times more likely to go untreated in HIV-positive people
7/02/2014
HIV-infected people diagnosed with cancer are two to four times more likely to go untreated for their cancer compared to uninfected cancer patients, according to a new, large retrospective study from...
Powerful new imaging technology will enable extraordinary gains in bioimaging, health research
7/02/2014
Researchers have announced the creation of an imaging technology more powerful than anything that has existed before, and is fast enough to observe life processes as they actually happen at the...
Precious therapeutic cargo could be carried by engineered red blood cells
7/02/2014
Whitehead Institute scientists have genetically and enzymatically modified red blood cells to carry a range of valuable payloads - from drugs, to vaccines, to imaging agents - for delivery to...
Survival rate following blast trauma increased by clot-building nanoparticles
7/02/2014
A type of artificial platelet being developed to help natural blood platelets form clots faster offers promise for saving the lives of soldiers, as well as victims of car crashes and other severe...
Could antihistamines help fight cancer?
7/01/2014
Antihistamines - drugs used to treat hay fever and other allergies - can reverse the effects of cells known to reduce the body's ability to fight tumors, according to new research.
Are routine pelvic exams 'more harm than good' for healthy women?
7/01/2014
The American College of Physicians recommends against against giving asymptomatic, average risk, non-pregnant women routine pelvic exams, such as in annual well visits.