Computer program aids breast cancer diagnosis and staging
A Tucson based program analyzes nuclei shapes in breast tissue to diagnose cancer from fine needle aspiration samples with about 97 percent accuracy. It may also determine cancer spread more reliably than lymph node sampling, potentially reducing the need for axillary lymph node dissection. Additional labs develop similar cancer diagnostic tools for other cancers.
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Nicotine Patch May Ease Ulcerative Colitis Among Volunteers
A Wales led trial found that nicotine patches relieved ulcerative colitis symptoms in about half of 72 participants over six weeks. Some quit due to side effects. the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, notes possible placebo effects and calls for cautious interpretation.
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Rabi Pharmacia
United States
Rupert Pullan
University Hospital of Wales
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New England Journal of Medicine
Stephen Hentever
University of Chicago
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