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Progress Made On Group B Streptococcus Vaccine
October 30, 2009 Scientists have completed a phase II clinical study that indicates a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus infection is ... > full story -
Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified
October 28, 2009 Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of these infections and ... > full story -
Pumpkin Skin May Scare Away Germs
October 28, 2009 The skin of that pumpkin you carve into a Jack-o'-Lantern to scare away ghosts and goblins on Halloween contains a substance that could put a scare into microbes that cause millions of cases of yeast ... > full story -
Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke
October 28, 2009 Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a new study. Further risk factors for ... > full story -
No Test Needed For Hand-Foot Genital Syndrome In Women Without HOXA13 Gene Mutation, Study Finds
October 19, 2009 Researchers have found that women without mutations of the HOXA13 gene do not need to be subjected to X-rays and other tests for a rare condition called hand-foot genital ... > full story -
Hormone Mix Could Cut Breast Cancer Risk And Treat Symptoms Of Menopause
October 19, 2009 The right combination of estrogen and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which blocks the effects of estrogen in breast tissue, could relieve menopause symptoms and cut breast cancer ... > full story -
Pregnancy And Birth: Safe For Women With Kidney Transplants
September 24, 2009 Women who have had a kidney transplant and have good kidney function can get pregnant and give birth without jeopardizing their health or the health of their transplant. Having children does not ... > full story -
Mounting A Multi-Layered Attack On Fungal Infections
September 7, 2009 Although not as well known as bacterial infections, such as MRSA and E. coli, fungal infections such as that caused by the yeast Candida albicans can be more serious and lead to a higher death rate. ... > full story -
Interventional Radiology Treatment For Uterine Fibroids: Safe, Nonsurgical Option
August 13, 2009 Uterine fibroid embolization -- a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment for women that cuts off blood flow to painful fibroids to kill the tumors -- is highlighted as an appropriate ... > full story -
Fungus Found In Humans Shown To Be Nimble In Mating Game
August 12, 2009 Researchers have determined that Candida albicans, a human fungal pathogen, pursues both same-sex and the more conventional opposite-sex ... > full story
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