1 surgery better than 2 for some colorectal cancer patients

A single surgery to remove cancer from both the colon and the liver to which it has spread may be better in some cases than the current standard treatment of two separate surgeries with chemotherapy in between, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. more  

In Hispanic women, genetic variations linked to spontaneous preterm birth

In Hispanic women, four gene variants are linked to spontaneous preterm birth, according to abstracts presented by researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Washington University at the Society for Gynecologic Investigation Conference in Reno, Nevada on March 16. more

Procedure predicts embryos most likely to result in pregnancy

To address the high rate of multiple births resulting from in-vitro-fertilization (IVF), researchers at Yale School of Medicine and McGill University have developed a procedure that estimates the reproductive potential of individual embryos, possibly leading to a decrease in multiple-infant births and a higher success rate in women undergoing IVF. more  

Research has shed light on the computer frustrations that plague older adults

A number of evolving social changes highlight the importance of making computer technology accessible and usable for older adults. For instance, older adults are using email increasingly to keep up their social contact with others and are using the Internet to look up health information. more

ACP: Residency match results for internal medicine underscore need to redesign primary care  

Results of the 2007 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) show that the number of medical students choosing internal medicine residencies stayed about the same compared to 2006. The 2,680 American medical students entering categorical internal medicine training programs was similar to the 2,668 figure from last year. The American College of Physicians (ACP) says these numbers further underscore the need to redesign internal medicine training and fundamentally change the way that primary care is organized, delivered, financed and valued. more

Study identifies risk factors for spread of respiratory infections in hospitals  

The 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in China has lessons to teach hospitals on how to prevent the spread of other respiratory diseases, according to new research appearing in the April 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, currently available online. more

When one Wwox is not enough (to protect against cancer)

A new study shows that the loss of even one of the two copies of a particular tumor-suppressor gene greatly increases the risk that lung cancer will develop in experimental animals. more

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