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Ongoing Study Shows That Endovascular Therapy Is Associated With High Cure Rate For Childhood Eye Cancer
Expanded results of a study conducted on children with eye cancer (retinoblastoma) shows that chemotherapy delivered through endovascular (through the vessel) means not only successfully cures the cancer in a majority of cases, but achieves this cure with preserved vision. Study outcomes were presented this week at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) 6th Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, FL by lead author Pierre Gobin, Professor of Radiology in Neurosurgery and Neurology at the Weill Cornell Medical Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
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Nearly Half Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers Feel Early Treatment Would Have Given Them More Independence
A UK survey of 575 rheumatoid arthritis sufferers highlights the importance of maintaining independence and the significant impact that early diagnosis and treatment can have. Over 94% of those surveyed claimed that their independence was compromised in some way, with over 60% saying it was compromised significantly. With earlier treatment of their disease, nearly half of the respondents felt that they would have been more independent today, making it vital that people are aware of the significance of early intervention.
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Zinc Levels In Seminal Plasma Are Associated With Sperm Quality In Fertile And Infertile Men

UroToday.com - Insufficient intake of zinc (Zn) can impair antioxidant defenses and may be an important risk factor in oxidant release, compromising the mechanism of DNA repair, and making the sperm cell highly susceptible to oxidative damage. In the absence of Zn, the possibility of increased oxidative damage exists that would contribute to poor sperm quality. Infertile men and men who smoke are very susceptible to oxidative damage induced by free radicals. In the present study, we hypothesized that major changes in the level of seminal Zn levels are related with low quality of sperm and poor fertilizing capacity. Semen samples were collected from fertile (smoker [n = 17], nonsmoker [n = 19]) and infertile men (smoker [n = 15], nonsmoker [n = 21]). After collection, semen specimens were allowed to liquefy at room temperature for 30 minutes and used for parameters analysis. On microscopic examination, sperm count, percentage of motile sperm, and sperm with normal morphology were objectively evaluated. Semen samples were centrifuged at 600g for 10 minutes. After centrifugation, supernatants were diluted 10-fold by deionized water. Levels of Zn were measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Fertile groups (smokers or nonsmokers) demonstrated significantly higher Zn levels in their seminal plasma than any infertile groups (pUroToday - the only urology website with original content written by global urology key opinion leaders actively engaged in clinical practice. To access the latest urology news releases from UroToday, go to: www.urotoday.com Copyright © 2009 - UroToday


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