http://bloodindex.org/news_zone.php The latest community shared health news from bloodindex en-us editor@bloodindex.org webmaster@bloodindex.org http://bloodindex.org/rss/news-feed-burner.php Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have developed a new “clinicogenomic model” to accurately test for lung cancer. The model combines a specific gene expression for lung cancer as well as clinical risk factors. These findings curre http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1830&heading=Researchers+develop+new+method+to+test+for+lung+cancer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:07:41 GMT Study finds that use of synthetic hormone could proliferate human tumor cells http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1829&heading=MU+researcher+links+hormone+replacement+therapy+to+breast+cancer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:05:45 GMT Obesity is more than a cosmetic concern because it increases a person’s risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes and many other serious health problems. It’s well understood that consuming more calories than you expend through exercise and d http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1828&heading=Mayo+Clinic+Proceedings+examines+link+between+bacteria+in+the+digestive+system+and+obesity Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:04:21 GMT Data from a Phase III, open label, multi-national study of patients undergoing angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), showed that treatment with tirofiban (AGGRASTAT®) led to non-inferior ST-segment resolution compared to abcixi http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1827&heading=High-dose+tirofiban+as+effective+as+abciximab+in+reducing+ST-segment+elevation+in+STEMI+patients Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:16:14 GMT Hamilton, ON (March 31, 2008) – A major Canadian-led global study has found that a new blood pressure medication is effective in reducing cardiovascular death, with fewer side effects than the current standard of care. http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1826&heading=New+blood+pressure+medication+has+fewer+side+effects%3A+Global+study Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:55:47 GMT Chest compressions alone, or Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), can save lives and can be used to help an adult who suddenly collapses, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1825&heading=Hands-Only+CPR+simplifies+saving+lives+for+bystanders Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:49:22 GMT Regular Tai Chi Chuan exercise improves T cell helper function of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an increase in T-bet transcription factor and IL-12 production http://www.bloodindex.org/view_news_zone.php?id=1824&heading=Tai+Chi+exercises+improve+type+2+diabetes+control Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:04:04 GMT