Medicineworld.org: New Article AlertMedicineworld.Org new article alert: We add several informative articles to our website every week. This feed alerts you to the newly added articles at our website.Emotions are key in the study of face recognition- September 17, 2008 Recognizing the faces of family and friends is commonly an effortless process. However, a minority of people have difficulties identifying the person they are meeting or remembering people they have met before. These problems can be quite dramatic, to the point where those affected fail to recognize the face of their spouse or child or even their own face. New research on face blindness demonstrates the importance of using naturalistic emotional faces and bodies for a better understanding of...http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/emotions-are-key-in-the-study-of-face-recognit... Migraine linked to blood clots in veins- September 17, 2008 People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, as per a research studyreported in the September 16, 2008, issue of Neurologyandreg;, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In the condition, called venous thrombosis or thromboembolism, blood clots form in a vein, which can limit blood flow and cause swelling and pain. Those clots can then dislodge from the vein and travel to the heart and the lungs, which can be fatal........http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/migraine-linked-to-blood-clots-in-veins.html Extremely exact images from inside the body- September 17, 2008 It will be the only magnetic resonance tomograph of the modern 7 tesla generation in the world, in which a metrology institute is also involved. Magnetic resonance tomographs, which use a magnetic field of 7 tesla, have still not been in operation in hospitals and clinics, but have solely served research. For the first time in the world, cardiovascular research carried out on such a device is now also to play an important role. The magnetic resonance tomograph costing approximately seven...http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/extremely-exact-images-from-inside-the-body.ht... Massage therapy may have immediate positive effect- September 17, 2008 A new study from the National Institutes of Health finds that massage treatment may have immediate benefits on pain and mood among patients with advanced cancer. The study appears in the September 16, 2008 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine In a randomized trial of 380 advanced cancer patients at 15 U.S. hospices, improvement in pain and mood immediately following therapy was greater with massage than with simple touch........http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/massage-therapy-may-have-immediate-positive-ef... Poor weight loss after gastric bypass surgery- September 17, 2008 Individuals with diabetes and those whose stomach pouches are larger appear less likely to successfully lose weight after gastric bypass surgery, as per a report in the recent issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMAArchives journals. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is the most common bariatric procedure in North America, as per background information in the article. During the procedure, surgeons create a smaller stomach pouch that restricts food intake and bypasses large sections of the.http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/poor-weight-loss-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.... Vaccine against HER2-positive breast cance- September 17, 2008 Scientists at Wayne State University have tested a breast cancer vaccine they say completely eliminated HER2-positive tumors in mice - even cancers resistant to current anti-HER2 treatment - without any toxicity. The study, published in the September 15 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests the vaccine could treat women with HER2-positive, therapy-resistant cancer or help prevent cancer recurrence. The scientists also say it might...http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/vaccine-against-her2-positive-breast-cance.htm... Ovarian cancer drug: promising new treatment- September 17, 2008 Irvine, Calif. Women with recurrent ovary cancer can be helped by an experimental treatment using a drug already touted for its ability to fight other cancers, a finding that provides hope for improved therapy of this deadly disease. Dr. Bradley Monk, a UC Irvine gynecologic oncologist who led the worldwide phase III clinical trial, said trabectedin is the most recent addition to a short list of active drug therapies for recurrent ovary cancer. He presents study results Sept. 15 at the 33rd...http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/ovarian-cancer-drug-promising-new-treatment.ht... A healthy lifestyle halves the risk of premature death in women- September 17, 2008 Over half of deaths in women from chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease could be avoided if they never smoke, keep their weight in check, take exercise and eat a healthy diet low in red meat and trans-fats, as per a research studypublished on bmj.com today. It is well known that diet, lack of physical activity, being overweight, alcohol consumption and smoking increase the risk of disease including cancer and diabetes, but little research has examined combinations of lifestyle...http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/healthy-lifestyle-risk-of-premature-death.html Calcium and exercise to strengthen the bones- September 17, 2008 A stumble, a fall - a broken bone: a number of older people are afraid of this happening. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care published information today about how you can protect yourself. Research shows that regular adequate intake of calcium and exercise can strengthen the bones. But a number of people do not know whether they are getting enough calcium in their diets. The Institute has developed a calculator at www.informedhealthonline.org that can help you...http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/calcium-and-exercise-to-strengthen-the-bones.h... New drug substantially extends survival in pancreatic cancer- September 17, 2008 A new form of chemotherapy that destroys new blood vessels that grow around tumors has produced excellent results in a phase II trial of patients with inoperable pancreas cancer, scientists report at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Stockholm. European researchers led by Prof. Matthias Lhr from the Karolinska Institute reviewed the efficacy and safety of three different doses of cationic lipid complexed paclitaxel (EndoTAG-1) administered twice weekly, in.http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/9-2008/new-drug-extends-survival-in-pancreatic-cancer... |