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Life-saving treatments learned from war being missed
3/24/2015
Trauma is responsible for more global deaths annually than HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
Miriam Hospital researchers find topical TXA in total joint replacement lowers blood transfusion use
3/24/2015
Standardized protocol for tranexamic acid shows topical use also reduces patient length of stay, health care costsOrthopedic surgeons from The Miriam Hospital have conducted a cost-benefit...
Could saccharin be used to treat aggressive cancers?
3/23/2015
Researchers believe that the common artificial sweetener saccharin could be used to develop new anticancer drugs to target aggressive cancers.
Early detection of osteoarthritis via blood test in sight, says study
3/23/2015
There is currently no blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis. Now, a new study shows it is possible to detect a biomarker of the disease in the blood before bone damage occurs.
Improving brachytherapy treatments for cancer patients 
using platform nanotechnology
3/23/2015
BioSurfaces, Inc., the parent company of NuVascular Technologies, Inc., has partnered with Florida-based cancer-treatment company Microspherix, LLC to improve the effectiveness and reduce the risk of...
Kidney cancer detected early with urine test
3/23/2015
If kidney cancer is diagnosed early - before it spreads - 80 percent of patients survive. However, finding it early has been among the disease's greatest challenges.
New real-world clinical practice study highlights the value of the Oncotype DX® breast cancer test
3/23/2015
Genomic Health has announced the presentation of 11 studies with the Oncotype DX breast cancer test at the 14th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Conference in Vienna, Austria.
Novel therapy to treat patients with hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer
3/23/2015
EU and US have approved accelerated procedure to market promising new treatment with few side effectsEuropean scientists recently discovered a novel therapy to treat a subgroup of patients with...
Vitamin D supplements may reverse progression of low-grade prostate tumors
3/23/2015
The preliminary results of a small randomized controlled trial suggest that patients with less aggressive prostate tumors may benefit from taking vitamin D supplements.
Strengthening the immune system's fight against brain cancer
3/23/2015
NIH-funded research suggests novel way to improve vaccine efficacy in brain tumorsWhen cancer strikes, it may be possible for patients to fight back with their own defenses, using a strategy...