
Smart Coating Opens Door to Safer Hip, Knee and Dental Implants
Researchers have developed a
"smart coating" that helps
surgical implants bond more
closely with bone and ward
off infection. ... > full story

Male Erectile Dysfunction Drug Enhances Fetal Growth in Female Sheep, Study Finds
Viagra (sildenafil citrate),
which is used to treat male
erectile dysfunction,
enhanced blood flow in
pregnant female sheep,
... > full story

Female Athletes Injured More Than Male Athletes
Female athletes experience
dramatically higher rates of
specific musculoskeletal
injuries and medical
conditions compared to male
athletes. That's because
... > full story

Hacking Into Cells' Communications System Could Lead to New Drugs to Tackle Neurodegeneration
By determining the structure
of DAPK bound to calmodulin,
scientists in Germany have
found a way to hack into a
vital cellular communication ... > full story
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More Smokers Than Non-Smokers Accept HPV Vaccination for Their Daughters
February 9, 2010 A parent's existing health habits or behaviors, like cigarette smoking, may influence the likelihood that they will have their daughters vaccinated against ... > full story -
Low Forms of Cyclin E Reduce Breast Cancer Drug's Effectiveness
February 9, 2010 Overexpression of low-molecular-weight (LMW-E) forms of the protein cyclin E renders the aromatase inhibitor letrozole ineffective among women with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, ... > full story -
Inhibiting Serotonin in Gut Could Cure Osteoporosis
February 8, 2010 An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats, reports a new article. Serotonin in the gut has been shown ... > full story -
Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk of Asthma After Menopause
February 8, 2010 Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, suggests a large scale ... > full story -
Financial Hardship Contributes to Diagnosis Anxiety
February 8, 2010 Women with medium or low levels of income are more susceptible to anxiety and depression after ductal carcinoma in situ ... > full story -
Few Women Take Tamoxifen to Prevent Breast Cancer
February 8, 2010 Less than a quarter of one percent of women took tamoxifen in 2000 and 2005 to prevent breast cancer. Further research is recommended to explore explanations for the drug's low ... > full story -
HPV Vaccines May Reduce a Wide Range of Genital Diseases
February 6, 2010 High-coverage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among adolescents and young women may result in a rapid reduction of genital warts, cervical cell abnormalities, and diagnostic and therapeutic ... > full story -
Higher Risk of Stillbirth Found in Women With Fibroids
February 6, 2010 Researchers have shown that there is an increased risk of intrauterine fetal death, commonly known as stillbirth, in women who have ... > full story -
New Approach to Treating Breast and Prostate Cancers
February 5, 2010 In a new approach to developing treatments for breast cancer, prostate cancer and enlarged hearts, researchers are zeroing in on a workhorse protein called RSK. When activated, RSK is involved in ... > full story -
Prolactin Blocks Oncogene Associated With Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer
February 4, 2010 Researchers have found a mechanism by which a hormone responsible for milk production blocks an oncogene that makes breast cancer more ... > full story
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