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   Egg sensitivity and flu shot: doctors' dilemma"My three-year-old had a skin breakout we think was due to eggs - is it safe to do a flu shot?" It's a question being asked to every doctor who takes care of kids during flu season. 6 Nov 2009 13:23 Future for magnetic nanoparticles appears even brighterWhether it's magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs) giving an army of 'therapeutically armed' white blood cells direction to invade a deadly tumour's territory, or the use of mNPs to target specific nerve channels and induce nerve-led behaviour (such as the life-dependant thumping of our hearts), mNPs have come a long way in the past decade. 6 Nov 2009 13:21 Gene therapy saves two children with adrenoleukodystrophyThe ELA Association represents the largest funder for research on this fatal brain disease. 6 Nov 2009 13:20 Green tea holds hope for prevention of oral cancerGreen tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre. 5 Nov 2009 14:05 Japanese data suggests a protocol for schools to follow during H1N! pandemicAs flu season approaches in the northern hemisphere, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. However, flu is one of those illnesses that can strike any time of the year, and when it comes to H1Ni (swine flu), how should schools react? 5 Nov 2009 14:03 Commonly used pain reliever may be associated with asthma in children and adultsNew research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug. 5 Nov 2009 14:01 Food advertising aimed at children contributes to obesityChildren's networks exposed young viewers to 76% more food commercials per hour than other networks. 5 Nov 2009 13:58 Scientists identify compounds that hold promise for treating parasitic infectionUsing an unconventional approach that they designed, University of Pittsburgh drug discoverers and their collaborators at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have identified compounds that hold promise for treating leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that many consider one of the world's most overlooked diseases. The findings are available online today in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 4 Nov 2009 11:28 Impact of exposure to metals on Parkinson's disease revealedProlonged exposure to metals, pesticides or environmental chemicals contribute to Parkinson's disease. 4 Nov 2009 11:27 Higher testosterone levels in older women are associated with increased health risksPostmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone levels, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). This new information is an important step, say researchers, in understanding the role that hormones play in women's health. 4 Nov 2009 11:25 A deserving dozen at Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards"The Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards give South Africans the chance to thank those people who have and are making a difference," says Gillian Mitchell, manager of Inyathelo's Philanthropy Programme at the occasion of the 2009 awards held in Cape Town on Tuesday 3 November 2009. 5 Nov 2009 12:04 News | from Biz Company Press Offices Your NHI fact file - Cape Medical PlanAt the CMP Health Day held on 26 August, Elsabé Klinck of Benguela Health addressed a number of members and staff regarding the government's proposed NHI system. 23 Sep 2009 15:17 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Intensive lipitor therapy provides sustained risk reduction of cardiovascular events 31 Mar 2009 10:13 The balance between protecting participants and promoting drug products in clinical trials 24 Mar 2009 08:14 Racial differences in incident heart failure in young adults 24 Mar 2009 08:10 Information sheets for patients with acute chest pain 23 Mar 2009 10:22 Implication of ASCO provisional clinical opinion on Erbitux® 20 Mar 2009 11:29 Next page>>Latest jobs
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