Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 10 October 2009

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Saturday 10 October 2009

Diabetes - Pivotal Phase III Trial Results With Linagliptin Confirm Favourable Efficacy And Safety

Written by Susan Mayor

Phase III trial results with Boehringer Ingelheim's DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin confirm the favourable efficacy and safety profile seen in investigational studies, according to reports at a briefing during the European...
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Characterization Of The Intra-prostatic Immune Cell Infiltration In Androgen-deprived Prostate Cancer Patients

Written by Fred Saad, MD

UroToday.com - The present study (1) had two main objectives. First, we wanted to validate a novel computer-based analysis method for the quantification of immune cell density...
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What Is Testicular Cancer? What Causes Testicular Cancer?

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Testicular cancer, or cancer of the testes, occurs in the testicles (testes), inside the scrotum. The scrotum is a loose bag of skin under the penis. Male sex hormones, testosterone, and sperm for reproduction are produced in the testicles...
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Other Medical and Health News for 10 October*

H1n1 A Guide For Parents: What To Do If Your Child Has Flu-like Symptoms

The ABC's Of Healthy Eyes

Leading Drug Epidemiologist Endorses New Pyschotropic Guidelines For Youth

Flexible Flat Feet In Children: Not A Problem

'Swine Flu Parties' Or Intentionally Catching H1N1 A Very Bad Idea, Says Expert

Researchers Report Benefits Of New Standard Treatment Study For Rare Pediatric Brain Cancer

Childhood Vaccines And Autism: No Scientific Link Found

$691,930 Award Targets Brain Tumor Research

NHLBI Supports Consortium Exploring Stem-Cell-based Tools And Treatments

NIH Grant To Study Brain Disorder Among Chinese

NIAID Announces Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery Contracts

EPA Awards Competitive Grants For Students To Design Sustainable Technologies That Help Environment And Economy

Impliant Conducts The First Two Implantations Of Its New TOPS VersaLink Spinal System

Results Published In Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis Confirm CREON(R) (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules Improves Fat Absorption

TargetEx Leads The European Cancer Research Consortium

Fibrocell Science, Inc. Reports Outcome Of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting On Azfibrocel-T For Wrinkles

Medicare Cutbacks Threaten To Put Cardiac Care Out Of Reach For Millions Of Rural Americans

Child Safety Seat Education Needs An Extra Boost

Breast Cancer Patients With High Risk Gene Diagnosed Six Years Earlier Than Generation Before

UT Medical School At Houston Establishes Nanomedicine And Biomedical Engineering Department

Study Finds No Relationship Between PCR Rate And Race In Women With Breast Cancer

Smoking Cessation Program For Mental Health Patients Honored By American Psychiatric Association

KEAP1 Keeps Major Cancer-Promoting Protein At Bay

Encouraging Childhood Play And Social Interactions Improves The Progress Of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

Registry To Track Children With Infantile Spasms

Transplanted Liver Cells Hold Hope For Treating Inherited Diseases

Mother-Baby Interraction Not Unique To Humans

Despite High Rates Of Health Insurance Coverage, Major Health Care Challenges Persist For D.C. Children

Boosting Motivation And Improving Health In Older Adults, With The Use Of A Simple Tool

Targeting Drugs With Nanoparticles

Scientists Explain Cellular Effects Of Vitamin A Overdose And Deficiency

Older Cancer Sufferers Need Treatments Tailored To Their Aging Immune Systems

Possible Detrimental Effect Of Giving Caffein To Premature Babies

ATP Is A Key To Feel Warm Temperature

Strong Link Between Cheap Alcohol And Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK

Study Of 12 Patients In The Philippines Shows Safety And Efficacy Of Reusing Pacemakers

Diagnosis And Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Should Improve Following Discovery Of Genetic Defect

Persistent, Growing Disparities In US Underscore Need For National Reform

Potential Risk From Household Robots

Common Surgical Procedure Effective Treatment For Sleep Apnea For Some Patients

Scientists Report Last Time Carbon Dioxide Levels Were This High Was 15 Million Years Ago

Clinical Trial Data Documenting Improved Menopause Symptoms

Stem Cell Research At Einstein Recognized By Governor

One Step Closer To Simple And Portable Tuberculosis Tests For Developing World

In Children With Celiac Disease, Gluten-Free Diet Reduces Bone Problems

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