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US Panel Advises Filtering of Donated Blood

An advisory committee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that the government require leukoreduction of all donated blood. More...
30 Nov -0001

Novel Needle Probe to Detect Breast Cancer

A needle probing system has been developed that extracts no breast tissue but detects 5-7 known indicators of breast cancer and is expected to achieve accuracy levels comparable to surgical biopsies in detecting cancerous cells.
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30 Nov -0001

Patent Issued on New Antibiotic Technology

A U.S. patent has issued that covers new technology for killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria by using the pathogen's own resistance enzyme. More...
30 Nov -0001

Glucosamine Sulfate Aids Osteoarthritis Patients

Study of 212 patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis has demonstrated that 1,500 mg once a day of oral glucosamine sulfate can slow the progression of the disease and reduce pain and function limitations. More...
30 Nov -0001

Cell Phones May Interfere with Medical Devices

Cellular telephones may pose a threat to hospital patients by causing medical devices such as mechanical ventilators and other devices that monitor the heart or lungs to malfunction. More...
30 Nov -0001

Hypertension Differs in Obese and Lean People

A study of 197 subjects has shown that obese patients with hypertension are less likely than lean hypertensives to die or have heart attacks or strokes. More...
30 Nov -0001

Novel Coated Islets for Diabetes Treatment

A research collaboration has been formed to conduct animal experiments designed to demonstrate that islets of Langerhans protected by a polymer coating can function for extended periods without immune suppression. More...
30 Nov -0001
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