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A randomized trial that studied the impact of the new vitespen vaccine, administered after surgery for kidney cancer, failed to demonstrate an increase in recurrence-free survival (RFS). More research is needed, according to the study authors, in order to know whether the vaccine can increase RFS if given to patients during the early stages of the disease.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization congratulates the Codex Alimentarius Commission for approving key guidelines to further promote the safety of products from agricultural plant and animal biotechnology. The Codex Commission took final action at its 31st session in Geneva, Switzerland.

A single antidepressant tablet makes a depressed person see the world in a more positive light just four hours after swallowing it, a new study has shown.

People who suffer depression that does not respond to medication could be treated successfully if a simple genetic blood test was made more widely available in the UK.

Religion can provide a "cure for the soul" by educating people to be self-aware and accepting that their inner world has an impact on the world outside, Friar Christopher Jamison, abbot of Worth Abbey and star of the BBC documentary series The Monastery told the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Annual Meeting this week.

Meditation sessions are proving a hit for members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists at their Annual Meeting at Imperial College, London - with a growing number claiming they are turning to the spiritual discipline to combat anxiety and burnout. Meditation workshops, run by the College's 2,000-strong Spirituality Special Interest Group, are overbooked.

Administrative errors could be responsible for over half of patients with mental health problems failing to turn up for their hospital appointments, a study conducted in Belfast has shown.

The mystery of why one person becomes hooked on alcohol, heroin, sex or gambling, and another remains free of addiction, lies deep in the brain and is largely determined by our genes.

Twenty hematology and hematology/oncology fellows and junior faculty will begin a unique year-long education and mentoring program this summer as part of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Clinical Research Training Institute. Each year, the Clinical Research Training Institute provides aspiring hematologists with the necessary tools to begin careers in clinical research.

A significant number of adults with unresolved depression, anxiety or addiction may actually have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a condition that has been widely considered to resolve in late adolescence.

An article published in The Lancet finds that cancer patients who received a care package called "Depression Care for People with Cancer" (DCPC) had lower levels of depression than those who received the usual care (antidepressants and mental health services recommended by the cancer team).

New research published in The Lancet suggests that sex-matching kidney donors and recipients may result in better outcomes. The report finds that when females receive a male donor kidney, they have higher rates of graft failure compared to the other three combinations of donor and recipient.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Abstract 1791 showed the importance of a repeat TURBT for T1 grade 3 tumors. If there is no residual tumor (NRT) on the repeat TURBT patients do much better than if there is residual tumor (SRT).

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) There were several clinical trials evaluating the role of alpha blockers in patients with Ureteral calculi. Alpha blockers did not seem beneficial for patients with untreated Ureteral calculi.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 314 reported that urinary incontinence leads to decreased mental health and high psychosocial stress. Botox was effective in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome, but up to 4 treatments were needed.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 1740 reported that male infertility could lead to severe psychosocial problems including decreased interest in sexual relations, and problems with marital relationships. The stress increases as the evaluation for male infertility progresses.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Researchers showed that KAI-1 can differentiate chromophobe renal cancers from oncocytoma. Papillary renal cancer with clear cell components is worse than pure papillary tumors. There was a general trend toward watching small renal masses rather than surgery.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 996 and 1001 compared laparoscopic and open radical prostatectomy. There was little to no difference in blood loss, hospital stay, continence, and potency. The 5-year disease-free survival rates for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy are shown below.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Highlights of the AUA included cryptorchidism and infertility. Collagen-matrix injection for vesico-ureteral reflux, and a novel neurosurgical procedure for incontinence in spinal cord injured patients. Kim, et.al.