Radiation for breast cancer has become safer

Monday, 20 February 2012, 1:28 | Category : The family doctor

After a lumpectomy , radiation can cut the chances of breast cancer recurrence by two thirds, the researchers say. The radiation may also be recommended for patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy .

More Than Skin Deep – Beauty in the laboratory

Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 10:22 | Category : The family doctor

Scientists at L’Or, in search of hidden elements of beauty, seems on track to challenge the old adage, ‘beauty is only skin deep.’ In fact, their work indicates that what makes hair curly or straight and smooth or rough, it is much deeper. And ‘in fact, linked to molecules in the body, according to an [...]

Pot May relieve nerve pain, study shows

Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 17:11 | Category : The family doctor

Researcher Barth Wilsey, MD, and colleagues did not recommend medical marijuana for everyone with neuropathic pain.

Jaundice in newborns related with an increased risk of autism and developmental disorders in general psychological

Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 14:08 | Category : The family doctor

High risk of autism among infants with jaundice was more pronounced in children born in Denmark noticed between October and March (late autumn to late winter / early spring). They also reveal that the risk was higher if the mother had already had children.

“Shotgun” method allows scientists to analyze the cells of sugar coatings

Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 15:07 | Category : The family doctor

The approach is described in an article published this week in the journal Nature Methods.

Milk thistle may slow lung cancer

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 15:52 | Category : The family doctor

A compound of milk thistle plant can slow the progression of lung cancer, according to tests conducted on laboratory mice.

Researchers report the discovery in the fight against sepsis

Sunday, 25 December 2011, 22:57 | Category : The family doctor

“After the inoculation of a variety of genetically modified mice with this bacterium, the laboratory found that mice lacking fibrin showed a significantly reduced survival and repair significantly increased the number of bacteria in blood and tissues,” said Dr. . Smiley. “These results add to a growing body of evidence that fibrin helps protect the [...]