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Novel Four Drug Combination Proves Safe for Lung Cancer Treatment

Novel Four Drug Combination Proves Safe for Lung Cancer Treatment

   Study first to combine two chemotherapies and two targeted therapies

Posted : Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Experts Discover New Information about Diabetes’ Link to Tuberculosis

Experts Discover New Information about Diabetes’ Link to Tuberculosis

   The World Health Organization estimates that 180 million people in the world have diabetes, and that number is expected to double by 2030.

Posted : Sun, Oct 26, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Bacterial Infection Has High Rate of Recurrence in Pregnant Women

Bacterial Infection Has High Rate of Recurrence in Pregnant Women

   new study by researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston could help experts better decide whether to continue the current practice of retesting women during their second pregnancies for a common bacterial infection.

Posted : Mon, Aug 04, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Survey of Hispanics and Alcohol Dependence to Be Expanded to U.S.-Mexico Border Population

Survey of Hispanics and Alcohol Dependence to Be Expanded to U.S.-Mexico Border Population

   The expansion is supported by a $1.5 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Posted : Fri, Aug 01, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Gene Therapy Increases Survival for End-Stage Head and Neck Cancer

Gene Therapy Increases Survival for End-Stage Head and Neck Cancer

   Drug that restores tumor-suppressor gene expression originated at M. D. Anderson.

Posted : Fri, May 30, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

UT Researchers Explore New Treatment Options

UT Researchers Explore New Treatment Options

   Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston are studying a number of medications that may help restore the fragile balance of chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain destroyed by cocaine abuse, making recovery more possible.

Posted : Fri, May 30, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

M. D. Anderson Nurse Addresses Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

M. D. Anderson Nurse Addresses Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

   Nurse-Administered Prevention and Management Strategies Can Decrease Incidence of Lymphedema and Improve Quality of Life in Patients .

Posted : Tue, May 20, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Researchers Expand Natural Killer Cells In Cord Blood To Fight Leukemia

Researchers Expand Natural Killer Cells In Cord Blood To Fight Leukemia

   Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using natural killer (NK) cells from umbilical cord blood.

Posted : Mon, May 19, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

UT Houston Celebrates Six Commencement Ceremonies in May

UT Houston Celebrates Six Commencement Ceremonies in May

   Hundreds of students at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will receive degrees in May during commencement ceremonies hosted by each of the university's six schools.

Posted : Tue, Apr 22, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Genetic Makeup May Affect Blood Pressure Medications

Genetic Makeup May Affect Blood Pressure Medications

   Genetic makeup may impact the effectiveness of medications for high blood pressure, which could help explain why certain drugs work for some people and not for others.

Posted : Thu, Jan 24, 2008

Category : Science / Health News
 
 
 
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