News tagged with genitourinary system
Proton therapy is well-tolerated in prostate cancer patients
Proton beam therapy can be safely delivered to men with prostate cancer and has minimal urinary and rectal side effects, according to a study presented November 2, 2009, at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st ...
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Newer type of radiation for prostate cancer favored in reviews
A new British review of existing research suggests that while a newer type of radiation for the treatment of prostate cancer does not help patients live longer compared to an older type – at least when similar doses ...
Oct 27, 2010 |
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Study suggests why circumcised men are less likely to become infected with HIV
Circumcision, which substantially lowers HIV risk in men, also dramatically changes the bacterial communities of the penis, according to a study led by scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jan 06, 2010 |
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Gene mutation may reveal clues for treating lung diseases
(PhysOrg.com) -- A genetic mutation found in four children born with multiple abnormalities may provide insight into potential treatments for newborn lung distress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy shows advantages, but also certain complications
New research indicates that the use of minimally invasive procedures (including the use of robotic assistance) for radical prostatectomy, which have increased significantly in recent years, may shorten hospital stays and ...
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Blood transfusion study: Less is more
A new study suggests that blood transfusions for hospitalized cardiac patients should be a last resort because they double the risk of infection and increase by four times the risk of death.
Aug 05, 2009 |
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New chlamydia test offers rapid, pain-free test for men
A new urine test developed with funding from the Wellcome Trust will allow doctors to diagnose Chlamydia infection in men within the hour, improving the ability to successfully treat the infection on the spot ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 28, 2009 |
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New mechanism fundamental to the spread of invasive yeast infections identified
A group of researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University Biological Sciences Professor Aaron Mitchell has identified a novel regulatory gene network that plays an important role in the spread of common, and sometimes deadly, ...
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Experimental agent blocks prostate cancer in animal study
An experimental drug has blocked the progression of prostate cancer in an animal model with an aggressive form of the disease, new research shows. The agent, OSU-HDAC42, belongs to a new class of drugs called histone deacetylase ...
May 22, 2008 |
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Researchers find novel way to repair airway injuries
MIT tissue engineers have successfully healed airway injuries in rabbits using a technique they believe could apply to the trachea and other parts of the human body.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 06, 2008 |
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