Lack of Adequate Sunlight May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Shortage of vitamin D may be to blame
Subunit Vaccine Efficacious Against Herpes Zoster
Vaccine efficacy 97.2 percent overall in phase 3 trial among adults aged 50 years and older
Genetic Variations Could Hold Keys to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care
New research reveals clues to disease severity, potential outcomes
Colon Cancer Risk Markers Appear Within Two Weeks of Diet Change
More polyps, other markers of colon tumor risk in those eating 'Western' high-fat, low-fiber fare
Experimental HIV Vaccine Could Boost Efficacy of HAART
Findings for patients on highly-active antiretroviral therapy
CDC: Surveillance System Can Help Reduce Health Care Injuries
Nurse assistants and nurses found to have highest injury rates among all occupations examined
Capsule Colonoscopy Deemed ‘Adequate’ Alternative
Identifies conventional adenomas 6 mm+ with 88 percent sensitivity, 82 percent specificity
Physician Compensation Up for Most Specialties
Top three earners for patient care are orthopedists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists
Shiitake Mushroom Intake Tied to Improved Human Immunity
Increased ex vivo proliferation of γδ-T cells, natural killer T cells with mushroom consumption
Multiphoton Microscopy Reveals Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Noninvasive MPM imaging can reveal characteristic features of basal cell carcinoma in skin