Gleevec Keeps a Leukemia in Check for More Than a Decade: Study WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug Gleevec appears to keep chronic myeloid leukemia at bay a decade into treatment -- with no signs of additional safety risks, a new study finds. Gleevec -- known generically as imatinib -- was hailed as a "wonder drug" when it was introduced in 2001 for treating chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). CML is a type of blood cancer that strikes about 5,000 Americans each year, according to ...... Read more>>

Genes Plus Erratic Sleep May Raise Odds for Obesity FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Yet more evidence of a link between poor sleep and excess weight: A new study finds that people who are genetically prone to obesity are more likely to be overweight if they have unusual sleep habits. "These data show that in people with high genetic risk for obesity, sleeping for too short or too long a time, napping during the day, and shift work appears to have a fairly substantial adverse influence on body...... Read more>>

Gene Therapy: A Breakthrough for Sickle Cell Anemia? WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting early success using gene therapy to treat, or even potentially cure, sickle cell anemia. The findings come from just one patient, a teenage boy in France. But more than 15 months after receiving the treatment, he remained free of symptoms and his usual medications. That's a big change from his situation before the gene therapy, according to his doctors at Necker Children's Hospital...... Read more>>

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Aggressive Lymphoma TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental gene therapy for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma beat back more than a third of cancers that seemed untreatable, the therapy's developers report. Thirty-six percent of over 100 very ill lymphoma patients appeared disease-free six months after a single treatment, according to results released by the treatment's maker, Kite Pharma of Santa Monica, Calif. These patients had not responded to usual t...... Read more>>

Government Funding Could Save Canadians $4 Billion on Medicines MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A new report suggests that Canada would reap savings of more than $4 billion a year if the government funded nearly 120 types of "essential" medications. "Adding an essential medicines list is a pragmatic step toward universal pharmacare," said Steven Morgan, in a news release from the Canadian Medical Association. "It would ensure all Canadians have access to the most commonly required medicines wh...... Read more>>

Gram Stain Does this test have other names? Gram stain procedure What is this test? This test looks at bodily fluids to find out whether you have a bacterial infection—and if so, which kind. A gram stain can be used on sputum, blood, urine, and the fluid in your spine and joints. If you have a bacterial infection, your fluid sample will have bacteria in it that are either gram-positive or gram-negative. Either can cause illness. The gram stain test will cause the bacteria to turn certain colors. This wi...... Read more>>

Gastric Banding Surgery for Teens Gastric banding is a form of weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. It’s used to treat people with severe obesity who haven’t been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. It’s most often done in adults. But in some cases, it may be an option for a teen. How a gastric band works A gastric band is a soft, rubbery circle made of silicone. The band is attached to a thin, flexible tube (catheter). The tube is connected to a small, round port. During surgery, the band ...... Read more>>

Graves’ Disease (Hyperthyroidism) in Children Hyperthyroidism is a disease in which the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs. Thyroid Gland - Click to Enlarge This hormone helps control metabolism, the speed at which the body carries out processes like heartbeats. When the body has too much thyroid hormone, the excess can cause these processes to speed up, leading to symptoms like nervousness and weight loss. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the U.S. is an autoimmune d...... Read more>>

Gallbladder Scan Podcast Detailed information on gallbladder scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the biliary system. Play Audio ... Read more>>

Gamma Knife Podcast Detailed information on gamma knife radiosurgery, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain. Play Audio ... Read more>>