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Obesity in middle age linked to higher risk of hospitalization and death in older age

Atherothrombosis patients often have undertreated, undercontrolled risk factors

Region of DNA strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease

Secondary prevention: only 71 percent of patients with coronary artery disease uses Aspirin

Thyroid cancer: rhTSH allows to avoid the undesirable side effects during treatment

Advanced-stage ovarian cancer: aggressive surgery best option

Lack of response to Herceptin may be reversed with addition of a PI3K inhibitor

Many linkages between smoking and cancer

Pancreatic cancer: Capsaicin shows promise in inhibiting growth of tumor cells

Longevity: lipoprotein metabolism plays an important role

Transition to menopause associated with new onset of depressive symptoms

Screening may over-diagnose 1 in 10 breast cancers

Vitamin E: gamma-Tocopherol may have dangerous effect on cells

Contact dermatitis: top ten allergens identified

Omega 3 fatty acids influence mood, impulsivity and personality

Age-related macular degeneration: two genes, Factor H and Factor B, involved

Multiple sclerosis: Natalizumab's potentially deadly side effect found to be rare

Fibulins stop blood-vessel and tumor growth in mice

Stroke: selective inhibition of pathological form of AMPA receptor could protect vulnerable neurons

Episodic ataxia type-2: cause and possible treatments discovered

Childhood cancer: polymorphisms in GSTP gene increase risk for congestive heart failure after treatment with anthracyclines

Apo2L selectively activates death receptors in cancer cells

Brain metastases: Motexafin Gadolinium extends cognitive function

HER-2 positive breast cancer: Trastuzumab added to radiation therapy

Multiple myeloma: the combination of Thalidomide and Dexamethasone more efficacious than Dexamethasone alone

Children with type 1 diabetes: physical activity linked to improved glucose control

Cystic fibrosis: Hcp1 protein could promote survival of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in lungs

New PET radiotracer to visualize cannabinoid receptors developed

para-AminoSalicylic Acid may cure Parkinson's-like illness

Precancerous lesions of the cervix: HPV testing is more sensitive than traditional Pap smears

ACE inhibitors may benefit patients with atherosclerosis

Antibiotic Telithromycin linked to severe hepatotoxicity

Breast cancer prevention: Tamoxifen has little impact on mortality

Estrogen Plus Testosterone therapy linked to increased risk of breast cancer

Neurotrophins for survival of human embryonic stem cells

Microglia, a natural defence mechanism for Alzheimer's disease

Genetic quality of sperm deteriorates as men age

Endoglin protein associated with severe preeclampsia

Osteoporosis treatment update

Early breast cancer: better survival seen for patients switched from Tamoxifen to Exemestane

Gene therapy suppresses ovarian cancer growth in animal model

Lung cancer: Bortezomib extends survival 22 percent

Infant transplant patients resist infections that kill adult AIDS patients

Obesity: pollution linked to cardiovascular risk

Obesity: hypothalamus also monitors fatty acid levels and responds by controlling appetite

Higher intake of vegetable protein associated with lower blood pressure levels

Myocardial infarction: stem cells lead to a reduction of the infarct

Variation in bitter-taste receptor gene increases risk for alcoholism

Astrocytes play a direct role in controlling blood flow in the brain

Atorvastatin reduces the chance of additional strokes in stroke patients

Curry and cauliflower may prevent prostate cancer

Screening for prostate cancer may not necessarily prolong survival

Alzheimer's disease: two forms of mild cognitive impairment identified

Elaprase, the first treatment for Hunter syndrome

Galantamine appears to protect against nerve agents

Genistein, a component of soy, causes reproductive problems in laboratory mice

Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes: health benefits after only three weeks of diet and moderate exercise

Breast cancer: one in three patients complain of fatigue

Motor symptoms associated with increased risk for future Parkinson's disease

NICE, options for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in adults

Metabolic syndrome, a new role for gene TOR

Genetic mutation linked to West Nile virus infection

Many men with penile implants are able to have sex

Headache linked to sleep problems in children

BRCA1 gene found to control activity of estrogen and progesterone

Cancer: SRC3, a powerful promoter of tumor growth

Eating more than five portions of fruit and vegetables a day may reduce risk of stroke

Reduced brain volume may predict dementia in elderly people

Brain abnormality found in Alzheimer's disease related to gait impairment in older persons

Effectiveness of Fentanyl lozenges for breakthrough cancer pain

Chronic suppurative otits media: topical quinolone antibiotics better than systemic antibiotics

HIV infection: ethnic differences in response to HAART

Cocoa: Epicatechin has beneficial impact on cardiovascular health

Liver cancer: skin rash in patients treated with Lapatinib linked to response to treatment

Pancreatic cancer: Gemcitabine added to standard therapy after surgery improves survival

Gene therapy protects mice from the effects of whole-body irradiation

Weight loss may improve the efficacy of therapy for hepatitis C

Overweight and obesity, a cause of cardiac enlargement in adolescents

Exercise improves markers of cardiovascular health

Calcitriol reduces thrombosis in cancer patients

Antibiotics do not prevent recurrent myocardial infarcts in subjects with periodontitis

Pharmacogenetics could reduce the incidence of adverse reactions and optimize treatments

Side population cells from somites as source of muscle repair cells

Parkinson’s disease: utility of the stem cell-derived neurons

Oncaspar for newly-diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Warning of risk to breast cancer patients from vaginal oestrogen

LRRK2 gene mutation as major cause of Parkinson's in Ashkenazi Jewish patients

HIV infection: Atripla more effective and better tolerated than traditional combination of antiretrovirals

Women with endometriosis undergoing IVF benefit from treatment with GnRH agonists

Immune system response to viral DNA is unique

Pulmonary embolism: a new risk score helps identify patients who are at low risk of death

Higher white blood cell count linked to cancer deaths

Aspirin may be safe for some survivors of brain hemorrhage

Treatment of Down syndrome in mice restores nerve growth in cerebellum

Statins may prevent sepsis in people with cardiovascular disease

Malaria: older drugs may be good treatment in some parts of Africa

Alzheimer's drugs offer modest improvements, equal effectiveness

Heart disease: erectile dysfunction may predict severity and poor prognosis

Typhoid fever led to the fall of Athens

Infections could contribute to adult brain tumours

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