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Precision radiation therapy may improve survival rates of some lung cancer patients

DALLAS -- March 16, 2010 -- A radiation therapy that uses multiple radiation beams to target tumors precisely has been shown to eliminate the primary tumor and…

Mar 16, 2010

Health

Major report reveals the environmental and social impact of the 'livestock revolution'

A major report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health.

Mar 16, 2010

Health

Living longer: Colon cancer patients gain time with radiofrequency ablation treatment

TAMPA, Fla. (March 16, 2010) -- Approximately half of Americans living with colorectal cancer will develop liver metastases at some point during the course of their disease.

Mar 16, 2010

Health

Going for gold with a novel interventional radiology treatment for pancreatic cancer

TAMPA, Fla. (March 16, 2010) -- Pancreatic cancer -- known as the most fatal cancer with no known effective treatment -- requires a radical new therapy.

Mar 16, 2010

Space

Simulations solve a 20-year-old riddle about why nebulae around masssive stars don't disappear

The birth of the most massive stars -- those ten to a hundred times the mass of the Sun -- has posed an astrophysical riddle for decades.

Mar 16, 2010

Health

Study says therapeutics for trauma patients may not be effective due to an infection

A Kansas State University study aimed at alleviating intestinal damage in trauma patients digressed to an important finding that could affect medication given to the individuals.

Mar 16, 2010

Health

Mount Sinai researchers are the first to identify heart abnormalities in World Trade Center workers

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine are presenting more than 20 ground-breaking studies at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 59th annual scientific session (ACC.10) in Atlanta.

Mar 16, 2010

Earth & Environment

Study highlights forest protected areas as a critical strategy for slowing climate change

WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2010 -- A new study involving scientists from 13 different organizations, universities and research institutions states that forest…

Mar 16, 2010

Health

Band Together for Lupus on Tuesday, March 16 -- Make Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill

Tomorrow, March 16 is the LFA’s 12th Annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Hundreds of lupus advocates from around the country have come together to educate…

Mar 15, 2010

Health

Researchers discover chemical that may protect hearts of muscular dystrophy patients

The chemical, which Medical School scientists have termed a "molecular band-aid," seeks out tiny cuts in diseased heart muscle.

Mar 15, 2010

Health

Blacks have highest cancer rates of all racial ethnicities, yet feel less at risk, study finds

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Mammograms, pap smears and early detection tests for prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and other malignancies are critical for catching cancer before it becomes deadly.

Mar 15, 2010

Health

Using new approach, Mayo Clinic researchers find level of gene alters risk of Alzheimer's disease

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Using sophisticated techniques that scan the genomes of patients, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found that a gene…

Mar 15, 2010

Health

Study: Mechanomyography to be accurate in detecting nerves during minimally invasive spine surgery

An electronic device is an accurate technique for locating and avoiding nerves during spinal procedures, suggests a study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

Mar 15, 2010

Health

Mayo Clinic study on how to minimize radiation risks of angioplasty shows highest doses in men

ATLANTA - Body size, gender and the complexity of heart disease significantly influence how much cumulative radiation skin dose that patients receive during…

Mar 15, 2010