Exercise Improves Survival in Chronic Kidney Disease

Much like the rest of the population, patients with chronic kidney disease have a decreased risk of death if they exercise regularly, according to an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data.

Computer Simulations Validate Treatment Targets For Lung Cancer

Using computer modeling, the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare have discovered lung cancer 'pathways' that could become targets for new drugs, according to a scientific paper published online by the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels

Women with breast cancer should be given high doses of vitamin D because a majority of them are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk of fractures, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Protective Role For Copper In Alzheimer's Disease

New research has shown that there could be a protective role for copper in Alzheimer's disease.

Novel Breast Tissue Feature May Predict Woman's Cancer Risk

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that certain structural features within breast tissue can indicate a woman's individual cancer risk.

A Sign of Hope in HIV Vaccine Hunt

The efficacy results of a long-running HIV vaccine trial in Thailand were released a few days back.

Air Pollution Linked to Appendicitis


Short-term exposure to air pollution may trigger some cases of appendicitis, Canadian researchers said.

Using Synthetic Evolution To Study The Brain: Researchers Model Key Part Of Neurons

The human brain has evolved over millions of years to become a vast network of billions of neurons and synaptic connections.

Vision Problems in Type I Diabetes on the Decline

Visual impairment rates in type I diabetes patients have fallen significantly over the past 25 years, researchers affirmed.

Get The Facts On The H1N1 (Swine) Flu

In response to the growing concern about the H1N1 (swine) flu pandemic, Anatomical Chart Company (ACC) and Lippincott's NursingCenter.

Childhood Cancer Survivors Exercise Less, Increasing Diabetes Risk

In a study of adults who survived cancer as children, St.

Cholesterol Necessary For Brain Development

A derivative of cholesterol is necessary for the formation of brain cells, according to a study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet.

Link Between Male Diabetics With Allergies And Kidney Disease

For men with type 2 diabetes, a cell type linked to allergic inflammation is closely linked to a key indicator of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), suggests a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

Impaired Kidney Function Linked To Cognitive Decline In Elderly

A new study published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that impaired kidney function is a risk factor for cognitive decline in old age.

Bacteria Had Role in Some H1N1 Deaths

Bacterial lung infections were common among 77 people who died because of the 2009 H1N1 flu, a finding similar to past pandemics, the CDC said.