Bone marrow transplant doesn't improve survival - High dose chemotherapy followed by bone marrow transplant is not an effective way to improve breast cancer survival rates, according to the preliminar...

Bone marrow transplant used for rheumatoid arthritis - A hospital in Western Australia has treated a man with severe rheumatoid arthritis by transplanting some of his bone marrow to the affected areas.

Marrow transplants don't help patients with lymphoma - Patients with aggressive non Hodgkin's lymphoma don't necessarily benefit from bone marrow transplant (BMT), a new study shows. ...

Steroid use increases risk of fracture - New British data suggest that patients taking daily corticosteroids are at a significantly increased risk of fractured bones. ...

Stem cell therapy: - The procedure is a success, but the patient dies - Those who believe that the future of medicine and health lies in the realm of genetics and stem cell research might have a long wait before their drea...

Antifungals - Prescribing errors - Canesten AF spray is clotrimazole, a member of the imidazole family of antifungal drugs (known as Lotrimin or Mycelex in the US). It works by destroyi...

Antifungals - Other effects - It’s wise to remember that this type of drug, an ‘azole’, is similar to some of the systemic antifungal polyenes like amphotericin B. All of these typ...

Nail fungal infections - First up is the reader who wants tips on treating these unsightly and sometimes painful contagions. What is the most effective cure?