Retired Firefighters Could Be At Increased Risk For Developing Bladder Cancer
A new study presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) suggests that firefighters may be at an increased risk of developing transitional cell carcinoma (TCC, or bladder cancer) and should be considered for routine annual screening.
New Drug Reduces One Cause Of Vision Loss
In the industrialized world, most diseases that cause vision loss do so by altering the permeability of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye such that fluid accumulates in the retina impairing eyesight.
Childhood Obesity 'levelling Off' In France
France may be the first country in the EU to see signs of a levelling off in the national prevalence of childhood obesity, according to the results of two new surveys.
Access To Urologists And Prostate Cancer Screenings Lead To Better Outcomes For Patients
Men with greater access to prostate cancer screenings and treatment have better outcomes from the disease, a new study shows. Urologist population density was directly related to increased numbers of screening programs and decreased mortality rates from the disease.
2009 Annual Scientific Sessions Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions To Be Held In Las Vegas
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)has announced that it will hold its 2009 Annual Scientific Sessions May 6-9, 2009, at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. The focused, collegial interventional cardiology meeting will move to a late February or early March meeting time beginning in 2010.
Edward Kennedy Had Seizure, Not Stroke
Sen. Edward Kennedy was transferred by helicopter from a local hospital in Cape Cod to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, after reportedly suffering a seizure. Reports indicate he may have experienced two seizures (Boston Globe). According to a hospital media release, Kennedy is "resting comfortably".
Nurse Addresses Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Patients And Survivors
A poster session presented by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at the Oncology Nurses Society 33rd Annual Congress, found that early nursing intervention and implementation of effective strategies can lead to a decrease in the incidence of lymphedema, better management of chronic lymphedema and improved quality of life in breast cancer patients.
Ge Healthcare IT Takes Top For Klas And Md Buyline Ranking
GE Healthcare IT, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and a leading provider of clinical, financial and administrative information technology solutions, announced its Centricity PACS-IW (formerly Dynamic Imaging IntegradWeb PACS) products have been ranked number one by KLAS and MD Buyline.
Release Of Cytopia Abstract For CYT997 Oral Presentation At American Society Of Clinical Oncology
Cytopia Limited (ASX: CYT) announced that the abstract for its upcoming oral presentation on CYT997 at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will be accessible to the public via ASCO's website (http://www.asco.org) from 9pm on Thursday 15 May (US EDT).
Eribulin Mesylate Demonstrated Anti-Tumor Activity In Heavily Pretreated Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
The investigational chemotherapeutic agent eribulin mesylate (E7389) demonstrated activity in a heavily pretreated population of women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, according to results of a multi-center Phase II clinical trial..