The Doctors Lounge - Health News http://www.doctorslounge.com/rss/feed.xml Up to date medical and health related news en-us Copyright © 2001-2006 The Doctors Lounge. All rights reserved. http://www.doctorslounge.com/rss/rss.gif The Doctors Lounge - RSS http://www.doctorslounge.com/rss/index.htm 120 60 H5N1 flu vaccine developed by Glaxo SmithKline successful http://www.doctorslounge.com/infections/articles/influenza/avian_vaccine/index.htm H5N1 pandemic flu vaccine achieved a high immune response at a low dose of antigen in clinical trials. Tamoxifen for breast cancer prevention of little benefit http://www.doctorslounge.com/oncology/articles/breast/tamoxifen_prevention/index.htm Only women at very high risk for breast cancer experience a benefit according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Improving brain cell survival after brain injury http://www.doctorslounge.com/neurology/articles/stroke/brain_cell_survival/index.htm Scientists in Melbourne have found a protein in the brain that can save neurons from dying after incidents such as stroke. Catheter type in men is urinary infection risk http://www.doctorslounge.com/urology/articles/uti/catheter_men/index.htm Far fewer infections, and happier patients, seen with external 'condom' catheter compared with indwelling type. Breakthrough test distinguishes Burkitt lymphoma from DLBCL http://www.doctorslounge.com/oncology/articles/lymphoma/burkitt_gene_signature/index.htm A gene expression signature clearly distinguishes Burkitt lymphoma from DLBCL, a critical distinction in diagnosis. Study outlines therapy for breast cancer with BRCA mutation http://www.doctorslounge.com/oncology/articles/breast/brca_hormone/index.htm Breast cancer with a certain genetic mutation can have breast-sparing surgery but should consider hormonal treatments. Causes and diagnosis of chest pain in young females http://www.doctorslounge.com/cardiology/articles/ischemic_heart/women_chest_pain/index.htm Not all times is a chest pain necessarily originating from or caused by diseases of the heart - says Dr. Madia. Polycystic kidney disease - MRI provides alert to progression http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/articles/polycystic_kidney/mri_progression/index.htm MRI accurately tracks structural changes that predict functional changes earlier than standard blood and urine tests. Higher dose of flu vaccine improves response in elderly http://www.doctorslounge.com/infections/articles/influenza/high_dose_vaccination/index.htm High-dose influenza vaccines may increase elderly patients immune response without significant adverse effects. Canadian scientist invents alternative for IV immunoglobulin http://www.doctorslounge.com/hematology/articles/blood_components/synthetic_immunoglobulin/index.htm Costly IVIg may be replaced with synthetic product allowing better treatment for patients with life-threatening illness. Novel therapy combinations gain ground in treating hepatitis http://www.doctorslounge.com/gastroenterology/articles/hepatitis/valopicitabine/index.htm Studies demonstrate improved virus suppression, identify response factors in treating hepatitis. Womans chances of having twins affected by diet http://www.doctorslounge.com/infections/articles/multiple_births/diet/index.htm Dietary changes were found to affect a womans chances of having twins, The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. Five new facts could change our understanding of starvation http://www.doctorslounge.com/endocrinology/articles/metabolism/starvation_facts/index.htm In an article published in The Lancet, Rainer Gross, PhD, UNICEF's chief of nutrition discusses five facts about world hunger.