News tagged with biopsy
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Research points to a new way to protect kidneys threatened by insufficient blood or toxins (w/Video)
Better treatments for acute renal failure may be possible by blocking the mitochondrial fragmentation that occurs when kidneys don't get enough blood or are exposed to toxins, researchers at the Medical College ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 18, 2009 |
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Implant monitors tumors
Surgical removal of a tissue sample is now the standard for diagnosing cancer. Such procedures, known as biopsies, are accurate but only offer a snapshot of the tumor at a single moment in time.
May 13, 2009 |
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3T MRI detects 'early' breast cancer not seen on mammography and sonography
3T MRI, a powerful tool for evaluating patients with a high risk of having breast cancer, can detect a significant number of lesions not found on mammography and sonography, according to a study performed at the University ...
May 05, 2009 |
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Calorie restriction causes temporal changes in liver metabolism
Moderate calorie restriction causes temporal changes in the liver and skeletal muscle metabolism, whereas moderate weight loss affects muscle, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the Americ ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 04, 2009 |
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Statins alter prostate cancer patients' PSA levels
Beyond lowering cholesterol, statin medications have been found to have numerous other health benefits, including lowering a healthy man's risk of developing advanced prostate cancer, as well as lowering his prostate-specific ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Doctors urge baseline test for prostate cancer
(AP) -- An influential doctors group is backing off its call for annual tests after age 50 to screen for prostate cancer.
Apr 27, 2009 |
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New MR technique may help save women from unnecessary breast biopsies
A new MR procedure that uses diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to determine whether or not a breast lesion is malignant or benign may help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a study performed at the National ...
Apr 23, 2009 |
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New study finds continued abstinence is key to increased survival from alcohol-related liver disease
However, the downside is that up a quarter of people with alcohol-related cirrhosis die before they get the chance to stop drinking. Alcohol-related cirrhosis develops silently but usually presents with an episode of internal ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Diagnosing skin cancer without a biopsy
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent Montana State University master's graduate is working with doctors at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Tennessee to build a handheld laser microscope that could someday reduce the number ...
Apr 17, 2009 |
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New study finds 'it's never too late to stop drinking'
Where there is life there is hope and it is never too late to stop drinking, even with the most severe case of alcohol-related liver disease, according to new research from the University of Southampton.
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Do patients at risk for B-cell malignancy need antiviral treatment?
Some studies have shown that a relationship of hepatitis C (HCV) infection with type II mixed cryoglobulinemia exists. However the precise mechanism remains unclear.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 15, 2009 |
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New ultrasound-guided biopsy method allows improved diagnosis of endometrial disease
A procedure used in conjunction with a vaginal ultrasound might make it easier to visualize and diagnose diseases in the lining of the uterus, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Rare window on spinal muscular atrophy genetics
Caused by a mutation of the SMN gene, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an infantile and juvenile neurodegenerative disorder where motor neuron loss causes progressive paralysis. A new study published in the open access journal ...
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Light Reveals Breast Tumor Oxygen Status
(PhysOrg.com) -- Light directed at a breast tumor through a needle can tell pathologists how much oxygen the tumor is consuming, and help oncologists choose treatment options that would be most effective for an individual ...
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Handheld laser microscope to help diagnose skin cancer without a biopsy
A recent Montana State University master's graduate is working with doctors at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Tennessee to build a handheld laser microscope that could someday reduce the number of biopsies needed to diagnose ...
Mar 30, 2009 |
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