Deadly in Medical News

Teaming Up to Tackle a Deadly Cancer

Family bonds, dedicated scientists set their sights on the bone malignancy chordoma THURSDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- As a child, Daniel Alter had blazing headaches that doctors explained away as lazy eye or asthma. He pushed himself through Boy Scout hikes until one day he fel...

Medical, Insurance, Automotive and Safety Groups Call on Congress to Make This the "Last Deadly Summer for Teens" by Swiftly Passing Federal Teen Driving Safety Bill

Motor vehicle crashes are #1 killer of nation's teens; During summer months a disproportionate number of teens die in crashes. WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During this high school graduation season and at the start of the most dangerous road-travel season for teens on the nat...

U.S. Health Care System Fails to Protect Patients From Deadly Medical Errors

Consumers Union Assesses Lack of Progress Ten Years After Institute of Medicine Found Up To 98,000 Die From Preventable Errors AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) sounded the alarm about the widespread toll of medical errors in a gro...

Discover the Deadly Toxic Twins: Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide

People's Burn Foundation launches fourth phase of firefighter education program at FDIC INDIANAPOLIS, April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Continuing in the tradition of providing innovative education programs to our nation's fire service the People's Burn Foundation is pleased to unveil the f...

Harmless Virus May Be Deadly to Breast Cancer

Reovirus seeks out and destroys tumor cells, researchers say FRIDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- A common, harmless human virus can target and kill breast cancer stem cells, Canadian researchers report. "We suspected that reovirus might be effective against cancer stem cells, becau...

Cellular target may prove useful in treating deadly brain tumors

DURHAM, N.C. Duke University researchers have identified a receptor on the surface of cells that may give them another avenue of attack against glioblastoma, the most common and most deadly type of brain cancer. The neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R), which may be expressed in all human glioblastom...

AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer

Study finds it suppresses enzyme vital to tumor growth THURSDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A drug approved to combat AIDS may also help slow the spread of a deadly type of brain tumor that tends to attack children. A study published in the current issue of the International Jour...

New Test Seems to Spot Deadly Heart Condition

Promises to make diagnosis simpler for disease than can strike younger adults WEDNESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting a promising new test for quick diagnosis of a rare but potentially deadly heart condition that is a leading cause of sudden death in young peo...

It Must Be Friday Night: Pres. Obama to Issue Deadly Executive Order

WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins responded to President Obama's move announced late Friday to overturn President Bush's policy that allowed funding of human embryonic stem cell research without encouraging the destruction of human ...

Drug combination may be effective against deadly melanoma, pilot study shows

DURHAM, N.C. By targeting and disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors, doctors may be able to make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to early results of a clinical study conducted by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. "In this pilot study, ...

Universal vaccination associated with decreased Canadian cases of most deadly strain of meningitis

Universal childhood vaccination against meningococcal C appears to reduce Canadian incidence of the most deadly strain of bacterial meningitis, reports new research published in the March issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal . The Men C vaccine was introduced as part of universal ...

American Lung Association Victory in Lawsuit Against EPA Gives New Opportunity to Protect Public Health From Deadly Air Pollutant

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the American Lung Association won a critical victory in our fight for healthy air in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they must review and reconsi...

Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Brain Cancer

Tests could one day individualize treatment, researcher says WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that they've discovered two genetic mutations that play an important role in the development of some particularly dangerous types of brain tumors. The findings "ope...

Video: Pampers Together with Actress Salma Hayek Helps UNICEF Move Closer Toward Goal of Eliminating Deadly Tetanus Through Global 'One Pack = One Vaccine' Campaign

Actress and Mom Salma Hayek Travels to Africa to Witness Firsthand the Devastating Effects of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus CINCINNATI, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pampers(R), the world's leading diaper brand, today announced the second wave of its North America "One Pack = One Vaccine" ...

Cell Phones, Traffic a Deadly Combo for Kids

They're more likely to be hit crossing intersections, study shows MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Talking on a cell phone while crossing a street can be disastrous for children,a University of Alabama at Birmingham study shows. The research, first presented in April at the Natio...

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome as Deadly as Ever

Finding contradicts belief that death rate associated with condition has dropped FRIDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The death rate for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) hasn't changed since 1994, according to a study that contradicts the common belief there's be...

Drug Impedes Body's Deadly Reaction to Flu Virus

Finding may help prevent spread of lung infections, including pandemic strains FRIDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A drug may be able to dampen part of the body's immune response so infections can be fought without a resulting overkill that may cause the person to perish, a new study s...

Heartworm CD by Merial Offers Unique Approach to Managing this Deadly Condition

New Educational CD provides veterinarians with a new way to understanding and treating heartworm in dogs Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) January 19, 2009 -- Merial today announced the availability of an educational CD for veterinarians that presents a novel approach to understand...

Holiday Treats and Decorations Can Be a Deadly Combination for Pets

How to Avoid a Trip to the Animal ER this Holiday Season Kansas City, Kan., December 18, 2008 - The veterinary specialists at Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kansas City (VSEC) wish to warn pet owners of the potential hazards that commonly take place duri...

Facing Deadly Ice Storms, Home Medical Equipment Providers in New England Mobilize to Protect Oxygen Patients

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Home oxygen providers in New England prepared for the deadly ice storm that struck last week and have responded with extra visits and contacts with patients receiving home oxygen therapy. An oxygen patient who uses an oxygen system that runs on e...

Double threat: Deadly lung disease also linked to heart attacks

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are three times as likely to experience severe coronary eventsincluding heart attacksthan people without the disease, according to a recent study that analyzed the risk of cardiovascular disease in nearly 1,000 patients with IPF and more than 3,500...

UCLA scientists find cell pathway driving a deadly sub-type of breast cancer

An intra cellular pathway not previously linked to breast cancer is driving a sub-type of the disease that is highly lethal and disproportionately over-represented in African American women. The pathway regulates how cells identify and destroy proteins and represents a class of genes called pr...

Leading Scientists From Around the World Headed to Kansas for Symposium on Combating Deadly Infectious Diseases

OLATHE, Kan., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In yet another sign of Kansas' leadership in addressing global challenges in the animal and human health sectors, an estimated 150 scientists from around the globe are coming together this week at Kansas State University for an international sym...

Documentary Examining Deadly Blood Disorders and Lifesaving Research to Premiere on Discovery Health

BLOOD DETECTIVES - a documentary from Peabody-Award-winning filmmaker Joseph Lovett - premieres December 19 at 7:00 PM ET/PT on Discovery Health Trailer available at http://www.blooddetectives.org . WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Peabody-Award-winning filmmaker, Joseph Lov...

Documentary Examining Deadly Blood Disorders and Lifesaving Research to Premiere on Discovery Health

BLOOD DETECTIVES -- a documentary from Peabody-Award-winning filmmaker Joseph Lovett in conjunction with the American Society of Hematology (ASH) - premieres December 19 at 7:00 PM ET/PT on Discovery Health Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 -- Peabody-Award-winni...

APIC Covers Up Extent and Causes of Deadly C. diff

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) announced the results of a nationwide survey on the incidence of Clostridium difficile infections among hospital patients. "Unfortunately, APIC failed to connect the dots," says Be...

Battling Bacteria in the Blood: U-M Researchers Tackle Deadly Infections

Medicine, math and engineering combine to reveal how sepsis and less severe infections occur - and what might be done to stop or prevent them U-M Health Minute: Today's top health issues and medical research ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's a leading cause of death...

Sedative Could Be Deadly in People With Seizures

At high doses, propofol tied to cardiac arrest in patients with a form of epilepsy TUESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Use of the sedative propofol is associated with a high risk for complications and even death in patients with prolonged seizures, according to a study by researchers...

Video: The Cigarette Is Dead Social Movement Takes Aim at Deadly Icon

DENVER, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cigarette Is Dead, a social movement rooted in Colorado, has one ultimate objective -- to speed up the demise of the cigarette and snuff it out for good. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/quitdoingit/35430/ Si...

Scientists close in on method to fight deadly childhood cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. A multicenter team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Florida, has discovered a way to potentially block the growth of neuroblastoma, a type of cancer responsible for 15 percent of all cancer deaths in children. Working with human cell lines and tissu...

Nation's Top Healthcare Organizations Announce Strategies to Prevent Deadly Healthcare-Associated Infections : Strategies emphasize practical implementation in acute healthcare settings

For the first time, five leading healthcare organizations have published practical, science-based strategies to help prevent the six most important healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). WASHINGTON (Business Wire EON) October 8, 2008 -- Preventing HAIs is one of the...

Pitt research indicates new virus is culprit, not bystander, in deadly skin cancer

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22 University of Pittsburgh scientists are uncovering more evidence that a virus they recently discovered is the cause of Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer. The findings, published in this week's early online edition of the Proceedings of th...

Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Cancers

Findings of 3 studies focus on brain and pancreatic tumors THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Potentially groundbreaking discoveries involving genetic mutations of two deadly cancers -- the brain cancer glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer -- may lead to new treatments and even cures,...

Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem

Tear in the aorta is unpredictable and often fatal, researchers say,, THURSDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A series of genes linked to acute aortic dissection could lead to a rapid diagnostic test for this often fatal problem, German researchers report. Acute aortic dissection is a...

Extreme Heat a Deadly Risk for Older Adults

Their bodies don't cool quickly, so caution should rise with temperatures TUESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- As the temperatures rise, older adults become more vulnerable to heat-related health issues because their bodies don't cool down as quickly as younger people. "Sometimes, o...

Hepatitis B Foundation Sponsors Two-Day Educational Conference for Children and Adults at Risk for Deadly Liver Virus

Event Marks One-Year Anniversary of Asian Pacific Liver Center at St. Vincent Medical Center. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Liver disease specialists from throughout California will participate in a public health education conference, sponsored by the Hepatit...

Cardiologists Spot Best Treatment for a Deadly Duo

Controlling heart rate is key when heart failure, irregular heartbeat combine, study finds WEDNESDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- When added to heart failure, the irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation can form a deadly combination. Now, an international study shows that a ...

Vaccine may double survival in patients with deadly brain tumors

DURHAM, N.C. -- A vaccine aimed at inducing immunity to the most common and deadly type of brain tumor may stave off recurrence and more than double survival in patients, according to a new study led by researchers in Dukes Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. This vaccine represents a very...

Protein plays key role in transmitting deadly malaria parasite

Tampa, FL (May 28, 2008) -- The protein MAEBL is critical for completing the life cycle of malaria parasites in mosquitoes, allowing the insects to transmit the potentially deadly infection to humans, a University of South Florida study has shown. The research may ultimately help provide a way to ...

UPDATED: Deadly Asbestos Fibers Found on Chicago's Oak Street Beach

Officials Rig Studies/Tests; Cover-up Health Hazards on Illinois Beaches Beach Visitors' Asbestos Safety Tips Published CHICAGO, May 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Due to formatting problems in the first send, the media and public are advised to use the updated version below: Beac...