http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1486-diagnosis-treatment.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1486-diagnosis-treatment.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2102474-polish-man-quick-face-transplant-injury.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was Poland's first face transplant. Face transplants are extraordinarily complicated and relatively rare procedures that us... Wed, 22 May 2013 20:18:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2102474-polish-man-quick-face-transplant-injury.html 2013-05-22T20:18:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2103480-glaxo-us-partnering-to-develop-antibiotics.html LONDON (AP) — GlaxoSmithKline PLC says it's starting an unusual collaboration with the U.S. government to develop several antibiotics for both bioterrorism threats and bacterial infections resistant to current medicines. Antibiotic resistance will become a global crisis, experts predict, because most drug companies have cut investment in antibiotics. Inst... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:27:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2103480-glaxo-us-partnering-to-develop-antibiotics.html 2013-05-22T18:27:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2094928-vilanova-returning-to-ny-cancer-treatment.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will return to New York next week to "undergo further cancer treatment" after having a second tumor in two years removed from his throat in December. The club says Vilanova will be given "pioneering treatment" from Monday to Friday that was originally scheduled for this summer but was moved forward aft... Sat, 18 May 2013 13:08:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2094928-vilanova-returning-to-ny-cancer-treatment.html 2013-05-18T13:08:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2087664-us-approves-radiation-based-prostate-cancer-drug.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable drug that uses radiation to treat advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. The FDA said Wednesday it approved the drug, Xofigo from Bayer Pharmaceuticals, for men whose cancer has grown into bone tumors even after receiving medication or surgery to lower te... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2087664-us-approves-radiation-based-prostate-cancer-drug.html 2013-05-15T16:31:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2083894-angelina-jolies-double-mastectomy-qa.html Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. A look at the procedure: Q: What kind of surgery did Jolie have? A: Jolie had a preventive double mastectomy, meaning she chose to have both her breasts removed even though ... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2083894-angelina-jolies-double-mastectomy-qa.html 2013-05-14T17:15:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2076314-body-parts-surgery-buried-poland.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish prosecutors say they are questioning a man suspected of burying body parts and other medical waste instead of delivering them for incineration. A prosecutor in Chorzow, in southern Poland, Marta Zawada-Dybek said Friday that the man, identified as Marek M., has confessed to burying body parts, syringes, bandages and other was... Fri, 10 May 2013 10:39:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2076314-body-parts-surgery-buried-poland.html 2013-05-10T10:39:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2074844-sister-boy-killed-boston-bombing-surgery.html BOSTON (AP) — The younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings has undergone what her family calls a "milestone" 11th operation on her left leg, which she lost below the knee, they said in a statement Thursday. The surgery performed Wednesday on 7-year-old Jane Richard at Boston Children's Hospital closed the wound and will ... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:46:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2074844-sister-boy-killed-boston-bombing-surgery.html 2013-05-09T19:46:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2072588-study-fish-oils-work-vs-heart-attacks-limited.html Eating fish is good for your heart, but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found. The work makes clearer who does and does not benefit from taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, the good oils found in fish such as salmon, tuna and sardin... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:50:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2072588-study-fish-oils-work-vs-heart-attacks-limited.html 2013-05-08T21:50:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2061320-app-amputees-program-their-bionic-hands.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Double-amputee Jason Koger used to fly to visit a clinician when he wanted to adjust the grips on his bionic hands. Now, he's got an app instead. Koger this week demonstrated the i-limb ultra revolution, a prosthetic developed by the British firm Touch Bionics. Using a stylus and an iPhone, Koger can choose any of 24 grip patterns that... Fri, 03 May 2013 18:50:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2061320-app-amputees-program-their-bionic-hands.html 2013-05-03T18:50:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060538-wada-to-hold-meeting-china-gene-doping.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential future of cheating in sports. IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist said researchers have made significant advances in devising a test, leaving officials hopeful a method can be approved ... Fri, 03 May 2013 10:16:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060538-wada-to-hold-meeting-china-gene-doping.html 2013-05-03T10:16:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2051000-kosovo-3-jail-time-organ-trafficking-case.html PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A court in Kosovo found two citizens guilty of human trafficking and organized crime Monday in a major trial against seven people suspected of running an international organ trafficking ring that took kidneys from poor donors lured by financial promises. A panel of two European Union judges and one Kosovo judge sentenced urologist ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2051000-kosovo-3-jail-time-organ-trafficking-case.html 2013-04-29T19:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2042272-us-device-will-screen-fake-medicines-overseas.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are making a high-tech screening device available in Africa to help spot counterfeit malaria pills in hopes that the technology may eventually be used to combat the fake drug trade worldwide. The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that U.S. partners in Ghana will begin using a U.S.-developed handheld d... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:35:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2042272-us-device-will-screen-fake-medicines-overseas.html 2013-04-24T18:35:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2040670-uk-experts-cosmetic-surgery-tighter-rules.html LONDON (AP) — A group of independent experts has slammed Britain's cosmetic surgery industry for not protecting patients adequately and is calling for stricter controls in the aftermath of a breast implant scandal in Europe last year that left tens of thousands of women with cheap silicone implants prone to ruptures. A top British health official, meanwhile, signaled support... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:06:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2040670-uk-experts-cosmetic-surgery-tighter-rules.html 2013-04-24T02:06:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2033754-abidal-1st-start-liver-transplant.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Eric Abidal made his first start since undergoing a liver transplant, playing the full 90-plus minutes to help Barcelona defeat Levante 1-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday. It was the 33-year-old defender's first start since playing for France in a friendly against Germany on Feb. 29, 2012. His last start for Barcelona had come t... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:45:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2033754-abidal-1st-start-liver-transplant.html 2013-04-20T21:45:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2026316-us-panel-backs-inhaler-drug-lung-disease.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. respiratory experts voted Wednesday in favor of approving an experimental inhaler drug from GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance for treating chronic lung disease. A majority of Food and Drug Administration panelists voted that the Breo Ellipta inhaler is safe and effective for long-term use and to control flare ups in patients... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:43:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2026316-us-panel-backs-inhaler-drug-lung-disease.html 2013-04-17T20:43:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2023840-colic-linked-with-migraines.html CHICAGO (AP) — The distressing nonstop crying in babies with colic is often blamed on tummy trouble, but a new study says the problem could be linked with migraine headaches in at least some infants. Children and teens treated for migraine headaches at three hospitals in Italy and France were much more likely than other kids to have had colic in infancy. ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:56:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2023840-colic-linked-with-migraines.html 2013-04-16T20:56:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2018708-bbcs-andrew-marr-appears-3-months-stroke.html LONDON (AP) — Prominent BBC presenter Andrew Marr has made his first television appearance since he had a major stroke more than three months ago. He told viewers of his show Sunday he was "frankly lucky to be alive." He said he needs extensive physical therapy to help him walk properly and be able to use his left arm. The 53-year-old Marr said his voice ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:59:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/celebrity/2018708-bbcs-andrew-marr-appears-3-months-stroke.html 2013-04-14T15:59:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2012372-severe-us-flu-season-helped-roches-q1-sales.html GENEVA (AP) — Strong sales of new cancer drugs and a severe U.S. flu season helped lift first-quarter revenue at Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG by 6 percent. The world's biggest manufacturer of cancer drugs said Thursday that sales rose to 11.56 billion Swiss francs ($12.4 billion) during the first three months of the year, up from 11.03 billion francs ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:06:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2012372-severe-us-flu-season-helped-roches-q1-sales.html 2013-04-11T11:06:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2002962-abidal-plays-1st-liga-game-liver-transplant.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Eric Abidal completed his long road back from a liver transplant on Saturday when he played his first minutes for Barcelona. Abidal received a standing ovation from the Camp Nou crowd when he went on for Gerard Pique in the 70th minute with Barcelona cruising to a 5-0 win over Mallorca. "I feel good," said Abidal. "Football is my l... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:40:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2002962-abidal-plays-1st-liga-game-liver-transplant.html 2013-04-06T23:40:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1992610-uk-diy-approach-to-mental-health-help.html LONDON (AP) — After crocheting a colorful blanket, Joan Ferguson snuggled up under it one night and proudly thought: "This is one groovy blanket. I'm brilliant." Ferguson, 53, who struggles with low self-esteem, said it was the first time she had ever praised herself. She attributed the breakthrough in part to free self-help classes on mental health run b... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:13:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1992610-uk-diy-approach-to-mental-health-help.html 2013-04-02T11:13:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1989096-indias-top-court-to-deliver-novartis-judgment.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court is to rule Monday on a landmark patent case involving Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG that focuses on demands by major companies that their investments be protected, against Indian companies that say they should be allowed to continue producing cheaper generic versions of many lifesaving medicines. A decision in the seve... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:46:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/1989096-indias-top-court-to-deliver-novartis-judgment.html 2013-03-31T07:46:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1986940-abidal-1st-squad-liver-transplant.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Eric Abidal has returned to Barcelona's first-team squad for the first time since having a liver transplant last year. The 33-year-old France defender was included in Barcelona's squad for its Spanish league game at Celta Vigo on Saturday. Abidal was cleared to play last month and played a game with Barcelona's reserve team 10 days... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:25:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1986940-abidal-1st-squad-liver-transplant.html 2013-03-29T17:25:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/1984824-scientists-slam-italys-untested-stem-cell-therapy.html ROME (AP) — European scientists are criticizing a decision by Italy's government to allow a handful of children to be treated in public hospitals with an experimental stem cell therapy. The adult stem cell treatment was halted in May by the Italian Pharmacological Agency. But the government last week overruled the regulator after parents went to court to... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:25:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/1984824-scientists-slam-italys-untested-stem-cell-therapy.html 2013-03-28T18:25:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1983958-safrica-mandela-responds-positively-to-treatment.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela was back in the hospital for the third time in four months Thursday, and the 94-year-old former South African president was reported to be responding well to treatment for a chronic lung infection. South Africa's presidency said that doctors were acting with extreme caution because of the advanced age of the anti-aparthe... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:22:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1983958-safrica-mandela-responds-positively-to-treatment.html 2013-03-28T18:22:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1983206-us-approves-multiple-sclerosis-capsules.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it approved a new drug from Biogen Idec to control multiple sclerosis in adults with hard-to-treat forms of the disease. The twice-a-day capsules, called Tecfidera, offer a new option for multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disease in which the body attacks its own nervous system. U.S. ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:14:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1983206-us-approves-multiple-sclerosis-capsules.html 2013-03-27T22:14:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/1982402-scientists-find-gene-markers-cancer-risk.html NEW YORK (AP) — A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer, scientists reported Wednesday. It's the latest mega-collaboration to learn more about the intricate mechanisms tha... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:23:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/1982402-scientists-find-gene-markers-cancer-risk.html 2013-03-27T21:23:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1977642-astrazeneca-settles-legal-dispute-with-watson.html LONDON (AP) — Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has settled a patent dispute with Watson Laboratories, Inc., removing a threat against its top-selling cholesterol-control drug, Crestor. The agreement announced Monday is important to AstraZeneca, which has seen its business hurt as patents on its top-selling drugs expire, allowing generic dr... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:59:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1977642-astrazeneca-settles-legal-dispute-with-watson.html 2013-03-25T12:59:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1969386-uk-doctors-useless-drugs-treatments.html LONDON (AP) — More than three-quarters of British doctors prescribe a treatment they know probably won't work at least once a week, like low-dose drugs, vitamins, nutritional supplements or an unnecessary exam, according to a new survey. This use of placebo treatments directly contradicts advice from the British Medical Association, which deems them uneth... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:45:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1969386-uk-doctors-useless-drugs-treatments.html 2013-03-21T07:45:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1964990-eric-abidal-1st-match-transplant-surgery.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says Eric Abidal has played his first match since receiving a liver transplant and club officials say he is almost fit enough for first-team selection. The 33-year-old France defender played 65 minutes of a reserve team match against French second-division side Istres. Team doctor Ricard Pruna said it was difficult for an... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:52:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/1964990-eric-abidal-1st-match-transplant-surgery.html 2013-03-19T15:52:13Z