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Even Mild Hamstring Injuries Have a Major Impact in Sports
February 17, 2012

Minor hamstring injuries account for half the time that European football players spend on the bench.

CA-125, KRAS biomarkers make gains in ovarian cancer for disease progression
February 16, 2012

The CALYPSO trial compared CA-125 testing to imaging studies. Another trial finds value in a KRAS variant in judging chemotherapy resistance.

Online CBT Treats Even Severe Comorbid Depression in Diabetes
February 15, 2012

An easier option for treating diabetes in depression, but bad news for those who have it.

Intussusception Discharges Unchanged with Rotavirus Vaccine
February 14, 2012

Does the rotavirus vaccine in increase the risk? Both CDC and FDA warn about the risk of recurrent intussusception, but an analysis of hospital records gives reassurance.

Some Schizophrenia Patients Meet Criteria for Remission
February 10, 2012

Appropriate treatment helps about one in four patients to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Statins and Interferon Promising for MS (But Not Together)
February 9, 2012

Although a recent study found disappointing results for the combination, there are reasons for optimism about both drugs individually.

New Clinical Data Standards for Peripheral Vascular Disease
February 8, 2012

A joint ACC-AHA task force has defined the key clinical data standards for peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease.

Orphan Cancer Drugs Struggle to Find a Home
February 7, 2012

Observers draw attention to the obstacles -- clinical, financial, and regulatory -- that hinder development of new drugs for rare cancers.

New Insights Into Impact of Diabetes on Myocardial Infarction
February 6, 2012

The worse the damage to the kidney, and the earlier the onset, the greater the risks of heart attack.

Refining the Role of Tomotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer
February 3, 2012

Can the newer technology challenge fixed-beam IMRT for assessing these cancers?