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Medical Breakthroughs

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April 2008
- Docs Suffer Highest Suicide Rate
  
  newser | Newsweek | Apr 27, 08 5:10 AM CDT
  
  Depression among physicians sparks 300 to 400 suicides a year, the highest rate of any profession, Newsweek reports. While male suicides outnumber female 4 to 1 in the general population, the rate among male and female doctors is about the same. "Undiagnosed and untreated depression is the culprit here," said a psychiatry professor. More »
- New Cancer Scan Promising, But Much Testing Remains
  
  newser | New York Times | Apr 24, 08 5:40 PM CDT
  
  A study claiming to dramatically reduce the risk of lung-cancer death is the object of intense scientific debate, Philip Boffey writes in the New York Times . Researchers screened asymptomatic smokers with spiral CT scans, which are more sensitive than the traditional chest X-ray. They estimate 92% of those found to have early-stage tumors, and get them removed, would survive the next decade. More »
- Test Counts 'Good Eggs' to Track Fertility
  
  newser | Chicago Tribune | Apr 24, 08 12:33 PM CDT
  
  Women wondering how much time is left on their biological clocks have a new option, the Chicago Tribune reports. A new test called Plan Ahead, on the market for $350, claims to measure how many high-quality eggs a woman has remaining and thus some indication of childbearing potential. But some doctors are leery of offering it, saying the test could be unreliable, and doesn’t predict actual fertility. More »
- Skin Cancer of Scalp, Neck Deadlier
  
  newser | Time | Apr 22, 08 6:07 AM CDT
  
  Melanoma is the rarest, deadliest form of skin cancer, but new research shows that a tumor's location is an indicator of survival chances. An analysis of 50,000 cases over a decade shows patients with lesions on the scalp and neck died twice as quickly as patients with lesions elsewhere, reports Time . More »
- Health History Hidden in Urine
  
  newser | Times (UK) | Apr 21, 08 10:07 AM CDT
  
  Urine does indeed hold metabolic clues, researchers have found, and could shed light on blood pressure and heart problems, the Times of London reports. "Metabolic profiling can tell us how specific aspects of a person’s diet and how much they drink are contributing to their risks for certain diseases"—something DNA research can't do, says one of the scientists involved. More »
- Asia Unique in Geography of Flu Outbreaks
  
  newser | Times (UK) | Apr 17, 08 12:49 PM CDT
  
  Researchers have found yet another thing the West imports from China: the flu. East and Southeast Asia serve as a birthplace for new flu strains, the Times of London reports, thanks to the region’s unique mix of climates. By the time Europe and America get the sniffles six to nine months later, it’s usually a rerun of Asian-born strains. More »
- Volatile Market Hooked on Testosterone
  
  newser | Daily Telegraph (UK) | Apr 15, 08 4:25 AM CDT
  
  The buying and selling of the world's wealth is at the mercy of aggressive men and their hormonal fluctuations, neuroscientists have discovered. While that doesn't come as a big surprise, the study isolates the major role that testosterone plays in making boorish traders exceptionally bullish—and the part the hormone cortisol plays in slumps, reports the Daily Telegraph . More »
- Predicting Cancer Is All in Your Head
  
  newser | Reuters | Apr 14, 08 1:28 PM CDT
  
  A simple test on cells from the mouth could help doctors predict which smokers will develop lung cancer, Reuters reports. In a test group, 95% of subjects with the genetic damage associated with cancer in their lungs had the same damage in their mouths. More »
- New Drug Protects Body From Radiation
  
  newser | BBC | Apr 11, 08 2:15 PM CDT
  
  A promising new drug that protects animals from damaging radiation is ready for clinical trials in humans, the BBC reports. The drug interferes with the protein that ordinarily causes cell suicide in the presence of radiation, meaning it could be useful in treating cancer patients undergoing radiation as well as victims of a dirty bomb or nuclear attack. More »
- Docs Pull Off 6-Kidney Swap
  
  newser | Baltimore Sun | Apr 9, 08 1:23 PM CDT
  
  In a procedure that took 13 hours and involved more than 100 medical personnel, Johns Hopkins Hospital pulled off the US' first six-way kidney transplant, the Baltimore Sun reports. Six donors provided six patients with working organs in Saturday's so-called "domino" procedure. All 12 were listed in good condition yesterday; some had even gone home. More »
- For Infections, Try Gator-cillin
  
  newser | Cox Newspapers | Apr 7, 08 3:28 PM CDT
  
  Scientists are trying to harness the power of alligator blood to fight disease, bacterial infections, and even HIV, Cox News reports. Proteins in the reptiles' blood have antibiotic properties thanks to the animals' long evolution and frequent exposure to bacteria; their exceptionally effective immune systems can fight off invaders without previous exposure. "It's pretty exciting," says one gator researcher. More »
- Cold Virus Joins Cancer Fight
  
  newser | Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Apr 7, 08 2:14 PM CDT
  
  Scientists are trying to beat some of the most untreatable forms of cancer by employing another undefeated ailment: the common cold. A research team in Seattle has "modified the viruses so they can selectively target the tumor cells, replicate inside them and kill them," says one of the scientists, but so far just in mice. Deploying viruses against cancer isn't a new technique, reports the Post-Intelligencer. More »
- Blood Test May Predict Dementia 6 Years Early
  
  newser | Daily Mail (UK) | Apr 7, 08 1:42 PM CDT
  
  A new blood test can warn of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases six years before symptoms appear, its makers say. The assessment, set to launch this summer, could allow patients to begin fighting the ailments early with through dietary changes, exercise and drugs, the Daily Mail reports. But some worry advance knowledge of the illnesses could cause inflated insurance premiums. More »
March 2008
- Scientists Discover New Diabetes Genes
  
  newser | Guardian (UK) | Mar 31, 08 9:40 AM CDT
  
  Scientists pooling data from European and US studies have identified six more genes associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, the Guardian reports. The study, published in Nature Genetics , found small but significant connections between the genes and the disease, with certain genetic variants linked to a 10-15% increase in risk. Researchers hope the discovery can lead to developments in prevention and treatment. More »
- Cell Phones Worse Than Smoking, Study Says
  
  newser | Independent (UK) | Mar 30, 08 3:46 PM CDT
  
  Cell phones may cause more deaths than smoking or asbestos, warns a new study in which an Australian neurosurgeon found that a decade of cell use can double brain tumor risk—an effect that he says will show in coming years. "We are currently experiencing a reactively unchecked and dangerous situation," Vini Khurana said. More »
- Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's
  
  newser | BBC | Mar 30, 08 2:18 PM CDT
  
  People exposed to pesticides ran a 1.6 times higher risk of developing the neurological disease Parkinson’s, reports a new study of 600 participants. "Recreational pesticide use in the home and garden was more of a source of exposure than occupational use,” says one researcher. Experts now say the link is highly likely, though in combination with other, largely genetic factors, reports the BBC. More »
- Tiny Shocks Win by a Nose
  
  newser | Chicago Tribune | Mar 28, 08 4:00 PM CDT
  
  Electric shocks can sharpen the sense of smell, a finding that suggests new ways of altering sensory perception, the Chicago Tribune reports. MRIs showed subjects’ brains actually changing after researchers administered tiny shocks, which improved their ability to distinguish between similar smells. Because many psychological conditions relate to the senses, the results could shed light on possible treatments. More »
- Scientists Build Immune System in Test Tube
  
  newser | Time | Mar 28, 08 3:09 PM CDT
  
  Scientists have discovered a way to produce tiny artificial human immune systems, Time reports, a breakthrough that could transform vaccine research. The process—called Modular Immune In Vitro Construct—will allow researchers to test budding medicines as never before and possibly make faster progress against AIDS and other killers. More »
- Your Phone May Soon Know If You're Sick
  
  newser | ComputerWorld | Mar 28, 08 2:45 PM CDT
  
  Your cell phone might soon be able to tell you if you’ve caught the flu. Researchers with Japan’s NTT DoCoMo have developed a workable method of “molecular communications”—a system for the transport of microscopic samples from a user’s sweat into their phone for analysis, Computerworld reports. More »
- Cloned Stem Cells Best for Parkinson's
  
  newser | Reuters | Mar 24, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  Scientists have found that embryonic stem cells effectively treat Parkinson's disease in lab mice, but only when the cells come from the sick mouse's own clones, Reuters reports. The study, published in Nature Medicine , created "therapeutic clones" by transferring cell nuclei into mouse egg cells and growing them into the type of brain cells Parkinson's destroys. More »

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