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Forecasting Cancer Recurrence
Two people with the same kind of cancer who receive the exact same treatment may nevertheless have different chances of their tumors coming back years later. Now a team of scientists has developed a computer model that predicts cancer recurrence in an individual based on how her tumor changes size in response to the first rounds of radiation therapy.
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Smoking In Military Populations, VA Medical Centers: DOD, VA, Congress Should Take Stronger Steps Toward Eliminating Tobacco Use
Because tobacco use impairs military readiness, harms the health of soldiers and veterans, and imposes a substantial financial burden on the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, these agencies should implement a comprehensive strategy to achieve the Defense Department"s stated goal of a tobacco-free military, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. DOD should gradually phase in a ban on tobacco use in the military, starting at military academies and officer training programs and among new recruits, the report says. DOD should also stop selling tobacco products in Army and Air Force commissaries -- Navy and Marine Corps commissaries already do not sell them -- and should stop selling them at a discount in military exchanges and other stores. In addition, Congress should allow VA to establish tobacco-free medical centers.
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Investigation Finds Problem Nurses Stay On Job Amid Nursing Shortage
Propublica/The Los Angeles Times found that "the board charged with overseeing California"s 350,000 registered nurses often takes years to act on complaints of egregious misconduct, leaving nurses accused of wrongdoing free to practice without restrictions ... It"s a high-stakes gamble that no one will be hurt as nurses with histories of drug abuse, negligence, violence and incompetence continue to provide care across the state. While the inquiries drag on, many nurses maintain spotless records. New employers and patients have no way of knowing the risks."
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The Elusive Malaria Vaccine: Miracle Or Mirage?

Malaria is one of humankind"s greatest killers, yet despite the best efforts of scientists, an effective vaccine is still not available to prevent it. A new book from ASM Press, The Elusive Malaria Vaccine: Miracle or Mirage? tells the story of the search for a still unrealized vaccine. Chronicling a 100-year quest, this book tells the fascinating story of the hunt for the still-elusive malaria vaccine. Its clear, engaging style makes the book accessible to a general audience and brings to life all the drama of the hunt, celebrating the triumphs and documenting the failures. Authored by Irwin W. Sherman of the University of California, Riverside, The Elusive Malaria Vaccine: Miracle or Mirage? is based on his thorough investigation of the scientific literature as well as his first-hand interviews with today"s pioneers in malaria vaccine research. As a result, the book offers remarkable insights into the keys to a successful malaria vaccine and the obstacles hindering its development. Malaria currently afflicts some 300 to 500 million people. Moreover, malaria infections have begun to spread and surge in places previously free from the disease. With the book"s easy-to-follow coverage of such topics as immunity, immunology, recombinant DNA, and monoclonal antibodies, readers gain a new understanding of the disease itself, the importance of microbe hunters, and the need for responsible leadership to face the challenges that lie ahead in the battle against malaria. "The hunt for a malaria vaccine has been unfolding for a century. It has been punctuated by periods of intense activity and excitement followed by inaction and boredom. The quest has been enlivened by controversy; there have been wars of words, and errors have been made, some honest but sometimes not. Ideas have been stolen, credit for discovery has gone unacknowledged, and there have been and continue to be intense rivalries with clashes of ego and even scandals. This book tells of slow and erratic research, the promises of success and the disappointing failures, and the fierce competition between microbe hunters who have had as their single goal a protective malaria vaccine able to reduce morbiditiy and mortality by one of the world"s most notorious assassins," says Sherman. For more information visit http://estore.asm.org. Jim Sliwa American Society for Microbiology


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