Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the field forward. …
» More: AIDS groups call for "renaissance" in vaccine hunt

HealthDay – SUNDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) — One reason many people dread a
colonoscopy is the unpleasant preparation, which often requires that they
drink a gallon of prescribed fluids to clear out their bowels before the
procedure. But an industry-funded study suggests that a pill could negate
the need for so much liquid. …
» More: Colonoscopy Prep in a Pill May Be Easier to Swallow (HealthDay)

AFP – A single exam of the rectum and lower colon between the age of 55 and 64 slashes colon cancer mortality by more than 40 percent, according to research published Wednesday. …
» More: Colon exam could slash cancer rates: study (AFP)

Reuters – Screening 55 to 64-year-olds with an examination of the lower colon and rectum using a small camera can cut death rates from colorectal cancer by 43 percent, British scientists said on Wednesday. …
» More: Camera screens can slash colon cancer deaths: study (Reuters)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) — Adults who undergo a
sigmoidoscopy examination between ages 55 and 64 could significantly
reduce their odds of developing and dying from colorectal cancer, new
research shows. …
» More: One Sigmoidoscopy Boosts Colon Cancer Survival Odds (HealthDay)

AP – A five-minute colon cancer test could reduce the number of deaths from the disease by about 40 percent, a new study says. …
» More: 5-minute colon cancer test could save thousands (AP)

HealthDay – MONDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) — Statins don’t lower the risk
of colorectal cancer, and may even increase the chances of developing
precancerous polyps, new research suggests. …
» More: Statins Won’t Lower Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, March 31 (HealthDay News) — Fears that popular
medical imaging technologies are exposing Americans to too much radiation
are getting a public airing this week as the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration concludes two days of meetings on Wednesday that have
focused on how to increase the safety of these procedures. …
» More: FDA Hears Views on Risks of High Tech Scanners (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — Fears that Americans are
being exposed to too much radiation will get a public airing this week as
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration holds two days of meetings on what
should be done to increase the safety of increasingly popular imaging
procedures. …
» More: Too Much Radiation? The FDA Wants to Know (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) — A minimally invasive,
CT-based scan often called “virtual” colonoscopy may detect more
unsuspected tumors than regular colonoscopy, including those that lie
outside the actual colon, researchers report. …
» More: ‘Virtual’ Colonoscopy Catches Cancers Outside the Colon (HealthDay)