Monday, October 31, 2011
Studies: Vision Problems in Preschoolers Are Common
Vision problems among preschoolers may be more common than previously thought.
Consortium Gets $7.2 M Contract Renewal To Promote Phase II Clinical Trials
The National Cancer Institute recently awarded $7.2 million for the competitive renewal of the Southeast Phase 2 Consortium (SEP2C), led by Moffitt Cancer Center's Daniel Sullivan, M.D., executive vice president and associate center director for Clinical Investigations. The renewal is through September 2016. The SEP2C enrolls patients to phase II clinical trials and some phase I trials across six member sites. Moffitt is the lead site for the large contract that is awarded through the NCI's N01 research and development contract mechanism. The first year is projected to provide nearly $1...
When breast cancer tests get it wrong
Doctors and patients complain that Myriad labs is charging patients twice for a lifesaving breast cancer genetics test.
Joking And Pretending With Your Children Is Considered Good Parenting
Parents who joke and pretend with their toddlers are giving their children a head start in terms of life skills. Most parents are naturals at playing the fool with their kids, says a new research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). However parents who feel they may need a little help in doing this can learn to develop these life skills with their tots. "Parents, carers and early years educators shouldn't underestimate the importance of interacting with young children through jokes and pretending," researcher Dr Elena Hoicka points out...
Alcohol Ups Survival After Heart Attack
Many studies have shown that that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can stave off heart disease, but a new study now suggests that drinking alcohol can also help women with heart disease live longer. The study, published Friday in the American Journal of Cardiology, found...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Low-Fat Diet With Fish Oil Supplements Slows Growth Rate Of Prostate Cancer Cells
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that the growth of prostate cancer cells slowed down in men that ate a low-fat diet together with fish oil supplements for four to six weeks before prostate removal compared to men who ate a Western diet high in fat. The study appeared Oct. 25 in Cancer Prevention Research, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. The investigation was funded in part by the National Cancer Institute, the Veterans Administration and the Ruby Family Foundation...
Studies: Vision Problems in Preschoolers Are Common
Vision problems among preschoolers may be more common than previously thought.
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