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In the UK, signs of severe maternal sepsis should be regarded as an obstetric emergency
Jul 09, 2014
In the UK, about 50 pregnant and postnatal women develop life-threatening severe maternal sepsis (infection of the blood or "blood poisoning") for every woman who dies from the condition, according... Read More
New test predicts survival and disease progression in blood cancer patients
Jul 09, 2014
Scientists have developed a test which accurately predicts the prognosis for patients with the most common form of leukaemia. Read More
Assessing the influence media has on the perception of HPV and vaccine compliance
Jul 09, 2014
A survey of first-year Grand Valley students showed the biggest barrier to receiving a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was moral or religious beliefs, or a perceived promotion of sexual behavior... Read More
Nanoparticles used to enhance chemotherapy
Jul 09, 2014
University of Georgia researchers have developed a new formulation of cisplatin, a common chemotherapy drug, that significantly increases the drug's ability to target and destroy cancerous cells. Read More
Caregivers of terminal cancer patients achieve emotional management of end-of-life treatment and decisions when aided by support team
Jul 09, 2014
Many caregivers of terminal cancer patients suffer depression and report regret and guilt from feeling they could have done more to eliminate side effects and relieve the pain. Read More
Cycling and risk for erectile dysfunction, infertility, prostate cancer
Jul 08, 2014
Cycling is a popular activity that offers clear health benefits, but there is an ongoing controversy about whether men who ride have a higher risk of urogenital disorders such as erectile... Read More
A clearer understanding of biomarkers may be provided by pseudogenes
Jul 08, 2014
Alas, the thankless pseudogene.Dysfunctional, unloved and seemingly of little use, these poor-cousin relatives of genes have lost their protein-coding abilities. Read More
Improved understanding of cancer provided by DNA origami nano-tool
Jul 08, 2014
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have headed a study that has provided new knowledge about the EphA2 receptor, which is significant in several forms of cancer. Read More
Does new evidence prove existence of 'chemo brain'?
Jul 08, 2014
'Chemo brain' is an anecdotal name for the memory problems experienced by some cancer patients following chemotherapy. A new study measures the cognitive decline in chemo patients. Read More
Events identified that cause bone marrow inflammation leading to blood disorders
Jul 08, 2014
Like a line of falling dominos, a cascade of molecular events in the bone marrow produces high levels of inflammation that disrupt normal blood formation and lead to potentially deadly disorders... Read More
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