The Pros & Cons of Provenge -- A Prostate Cancer Drug
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:37 AM
CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Four months.  It may not seem like a long time to many people, but for those with cancer, it's 120 days they might not have. A breakthrough treatment for prostate ... full story The Pros & Cons of Provenge -- A Prostate Cancer Drug - Research Summary
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:32 AM
PROSTATE CANCER: Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. There were 240,000 estimated new cases and deaths from prostate cancer ... full story Game Changing Surgery: Building a Pain Free Athlete
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:31 AM
ATLANTA, GA ( Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No pain, no gain right? Wrong! Everyday thousands of people are benched due to an injury. But you don't have to play through the pain any more. Too much, too hard ... full story Game Changing Surgery: Building a Pain Free Athlete - Research Summary
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:30 AM
BACKGROUND: Orthopedic surgeons are using new procedures available for athletes who severely injure themselves. These procedures result in a pain free athlete. The surgeries are aimed at helping ath ... full story Personalizing Cancer Therapy
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:28 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- When fighting tumors it is essential doctors target the metabolic reactions that fuel their growth. A new study shows that a one-size-fits-all metabolism-specific cancer therapy ... full story Mild Cognitive Impairment: Does Where You Live Matter?
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:27 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) In low- and middle-income countries, mild cognitive impairment an intermediate state between normal signs of cognitive aging, such as becoming increasingly forgetful, and dementia ... full story Deadly Hospital Infection: Who's at Risk?
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:26 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- The deadly infection Clostridium difficile also known as C. difficile is known to be spread in hospitals upon contact with a C.diffile infected patient. A study is now reporting ... full story Are Brains to Blame for Weight Gain?
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:26 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about out of 3 U.S. adults are obese and that number continues to grow.  Now some experts are looking at brains instead of ... full story DRAGON scores stroke patients' response to clot-busters
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:25 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study suggests that a new scoring method, called theDRAGON score, can help doctors determine quickly who will respond well to the drugalteplase, a clot-busting drug for ... full story Are Older Breast Cancer Patients Undertreated?
Published Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:24 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) It kills wives, daughters, moms, and friends. One out of every 36 women die of breast cancer. Among postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, their risk o ... full story Potential Biomarker for Osteoarthritis
Published Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:18 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Growing up in the south, one tends to hear the older generation talk about "Arthur."  But, the "Arthur" they're speaking of is not a person at all. Osteoarthritis is caused ... full story Kids, Anesthesia, and ADHD
Published Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:16 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Affecting three to five percent of children in the United States, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most diagnosed behavior disorder in childhood.  ADH ... full story Are Supplements Safe?
Published Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:15 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Whether it is for sexual enhancement, dietary purposes, or overall well being, Americans have reportedly spent more than $28 billion on various supplements.  They consume v ... full story Auto-reactive T Cells Fail to Notice Their Targets
Published Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:14 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- T lymphocytes (T Cells) are supposed to be screened for theirability to recognize normal tissue during development. These auto-reactive cells arenormally removed, but some slip ... full story Hope for Glioblastoma Patients
Published Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:14 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Thousands of individuals are diagnosed with Glioblastoma mutiforme (GMB) each year and given little hope of survival. Sadly this is one of the most difficult forms of brain canc ... full story Survey: Doctors Ignore Cancer Screening Guidelines?
Published Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:11 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recent clinical guidelines recommend against routine ovariancancer screening because incidence of ovarian cancer is low, there is no proof thatscreening affects mortality rates, ... full story Newborns Addicted To Pain Pills
Published Monday, February 06, 2012 11:01 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem, with more than seven million people abusing them and death rates tripling from their abu ... full story The Making of a Multi-Million Dollar Player -- In Depth Doctor's Interview
Published Monday, February 06, 2012 11:19 AM
What is the challenge you face every year with all these high end athletes trying to keep everything together for the season and having a successful season? Jeff Fish: I would say the biggest challe ... full story The Making of a Multi-Million Dollar Player - Research Summary
Published Monday, February 06, 2012 11:15 AM
SPORTS BIOMECANICS: Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of "mechanics.", which is the branch of physics involving analysis of the act ... full story The Making of a Multi-Million Dollar Player
Published Monday, February 06, 2012 11:14 AM
ATLANTA,GA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Indianapolis Colts finished two and 14 this football season, and with stats like that it's hard to believe their quarterback is paid the highest salary in the NF ... full story