Leisure Time Sitting Linked to Increased Risk of Specific Cancers
Effect was not seen in men, and held even after researchers factored out a lack of exercise
Considerable Burden for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Incidence of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization is highest in elderly
Prenatal Genetic Tests Can Identify Maternal Cancers
Abnormal findings on early test don't always indicate birth defects, researchers say
Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ALS in Men
Previous animal research has shown link between chemical and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students
Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members
Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Caution: Increasing Trend of Foraging for Mushrooms
Wrong choices can lead to liver failure, death, researchers warn
![Iressa (gefitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer with a specific genetic mutation (epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR]). A just-approved companion diagnostic test can identify patients who could benefit from this new use.](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fdalogo-6-180x84.jpg "FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer")
FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer
New companion diagnostic kit can identify candidates
Farm-Related Immunoregulation Tied to Dendritic Cell Subset
Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms
Specific Biomarkers ID Cardiac Dysfunction, Mortality Risk in HIV
ST2 and GDF-15 linked to cardiovascular dysfunction and all-cause mortality in HIV-infected
