Detoxified heroin addicts receiving buprenorphine maintenance therapy had superior heroin abstinence to those on naltrexone, in a recent trial in Malaysia. Medscape Medical News
A case-control study in youth with bipolar disorder with a mean age of 14 years found a significantly higher risk of substance abuse compared with controls. Medscape Medical News
Another study has confirmed that KRAS mutations predict response to cetuximab in colorectal cancer, but shows that they are not prognostic. Medscape Medical News
A study showed that use of antibacterial products may lead to decreased susceptibility to other antibacterial ingredients and antibiotic resistance in the home. Medscape Medical News
A study published in the January, 2008, issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine looks at operative vs medical management of pediatric empyema. Medscape Pediatrics
Early treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation using an experimental, portable handheld device appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of acute migraine with aura. Medscape Medical News
After experiencing dramatic results with cancer-resistant mice, an investigational new cancer treatment that transfers the naturally occurring cancer-killing activity of granulocytes from a selected donor to a cancer patient is about to begin a phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News
Treatment with recombinant human interleukin-7 was shown to safely induce polyclonal T cell expansion, resulting in dramatic increases in T cell numbers, in patients with refractory cancer Medscape Medical News
Nurses with no previous psychiatric experience can deliver a cost-effective collaborative intervention for cancer patients, researchers show. Medscape Medical News
A new survey has reported that the United States has the highest level of illegal drug use in the world, with marijuana use widely reported. WebMD Health News
