Cancer
31 Aug 2006
Haemoptysis (Coughing Up Blood)
haemoptysis is a disease that symptoms include coughing up blood from the lungs. Causes bronchitis, lung cancer and pneumonia.
Cancer
27 Aug 2006
Fever of unknown origin
Fever or pyrexia for which the cause is not known may be a sign of infectious disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions or be caused by medication…
Cancer
24 Aug 2006
Positive parenting helps encourage healthy sun habits in children
A program that helps parents talk to their children about skin cancer risks may promote sun-safe behaviors, especially when parents and children have a high-quality relationship, according to a team led by a Penn State researcher in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology. Approximately one in six individuals…
Blood
02 Aug 2006
Anaemic children with cancer benefit from Erythropoietin
Children with cancer who develop anaemia during chemotherapy can benefit from a weekly dose of erythropoietin (EPO), according to researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The drug reduces the need for red blood cell transfusions and improves quality of life in children whose anaemia is corrected by this treatment,…
Blood
02 Aug 2006
Scientists isolate leukemia stem cells in a model of human leukemia
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children’s Hospital Boston and their colleagues have isolated rare cancer stem cells that cause leukemia in a mouse model of the human disease. The leukemia stem cells isolated proved to be surprisingly different from normal blood stem cells-a finding that may be good news…
Anatomy
31 Jul 2006
Acquired immune system (B cells and T cells)
The acquired immune system's lymphocytes (T cells and B cells) attack antigens like bacteria and viruses, and create antibodies that prevent re-infection.
Cancer
27 Jul 2006
Dartmouth researchers study trends in how movies depict cigarette use
Dartmouth researchers have determined that youth-rated movies contain more images of cigarette smoking than R-rated films. A report of the findings, called “Trends in Movie Tobacco Use: 1996-2004,” was issued today by the American Legacy Foundation, which funded the research with the National Cancer Institute. “Because movie smoking is…
Cancer
26 Jul 2006
Abdominal Bloating
Abdominal bloating is felt as a feeling of fullness, tightness or distension in the abdomen. Bloating is different to abdominal swelling, where the abdomen is…
Blood
25 Jul 2006
Members Survey Results
Prior to Virtual Medical Centre conducting branding market research on our site members, Editorial Advisory Board members and medical professionals we discovered that the word “Virtual” is no longer commonly searched for, and by continuing to use “Virtual” we are potentially limiting the amount of people who can find our…
