Fri, 09/3/10 – 4:14 | No Comment

Unfortunately, there is a real lack of studies comparing one triptan medication to another but in the absence of head-to-head studies, this is what we do know about triptans, one of the most commonly used …

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Panic Attack Hormone Found
Mon, 06/7/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Panic Attack Hormone Found

New research has linked a brain hormone to panic attacks. Called orexin, this hormone is secreted in abnormally high amounts in those who suffer from panic attacks. Previous research showed that orexin regulates vigilance, arousal, wakefulness and …

Nanotechnology Used to Target Cancer Cells
Fri, 06/4/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Nanotechnology Used to Target Cancer Cells

Imagine being able to find metastatic dormant cancer cells far too small to be detected by MRI, CT or PET scans. Research being conducted at the University of Pennsylvania has successfully demonstrated this ability using animal models. …

Possible Breast Cancer Vaccine on the Horizon
Wed, 06/2/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Possible Breast Cancer Vaccine on the Horizon

The idea of preventing or even treating cancer with a vaccine has always faced a particular challenge: cancer cells originate in our bodies and a vaccine wouldn’t be able to distinguish good cells from bad ones. …

Antioxidant Use During Cancer Treatment: Helpful or Harmful?
Mon, 05/31/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Antioxidant Use During Cancer Treatment: Helpful or Harmful?

I recently had a patient ask about the use of antioxidants during chemotherapy. Although my patient didn’t have cancer – her family member did – I remembered reading about this when my mother was being …

Histotripsy for Non-Invasive Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Using Ultrasound
Fri, 05/28/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Histotripsy for Non-Invasive Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Using Ultrasound

Illustration shows where DVTs commonly form
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering  (NIBIB) has been funding research into treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) that doesn’t rely on the use of drug therapy such …

Top 10 Cancers in Women
Wed, 05/26/10 – 4:18 | No Comment
Top 10 Cancers in Women

The CDC released statistics on the 10 most diagnosed cancers affecting women in this country as of 2006, the most recent year for which statistics are available.
Breast cancer leads the way, by more than double, …

Remote Controlled Capsules to Deliver Medication in the Body
Mon, 05/24/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Remote Controlled Capsules to Deliver Medication in the Body

Imagine being able to deliver a medication to the exact spot in the body where it could do the most good. Such a delivery system already exists and it is also used to help scientists …

Concussion
Fri, 05/21/10 – 21:39 | No Comment

Concussion: Why It Matters and How to Diagnose It

Concussion: Why It Matters and How to Diagnose It
Fri, 05/21/10 – 4:00 | No Comment
Concussion: Why It Matters and How to Diagnose It

The force of the impact causes the brain to strike the inner surface of the skull causing the brain to rebound and strike the back inner surface of the skull. This leads to swelling and …

Therapeutic Vaccine For Advanced Prostate Cancer
Wed, 05/19/10 – 4:18 | No Comment
Therapeutic Vaccine For Advanced Prostate Cancer

Provenge, the first therapeutic vaccine, has been approved by the FDA for metastatic prostate cancer and will be available within the next year to patients who meet the criteria for advanced prostate cancer. The vaccine …