Researchers Finding May Boost Effectiveness Of Anti-HIV Drugs
... with medication to block theaction of the protein protecting the virus. That strategy might also reduce the cost of the now-very-expensivetherapy by reducing the dose needed to get enough of the drugs into thebloodstream, where it can attack HIV. "Protease inhibitors work very well and have re...Metrifonate, A New Alzheimer Drug, Helps Behavior Problems
...agents that can halt or evenprevent the disease by protecting against nerve cell degeneration." Morris JC, Cyrus PA, Orazem J, Mas J, Bieber F, Ruzicka BB, Gulanski B.Metrifonate benefits cognitive, behavioral, and global function in Alzheimer'sdisease patients. Neurology 50, 1222-1230, May 1998. Disclosure: Al...Synthetic Detergent Found To Fight Multi-Drug Resistance
...has been identified as playing an important rolein protecting the body from natural and synthetic chemicals in the environment,"says Reithmeier. "Our study illustrates this concept beautifully." InvestigatorsCharuk and Reithmeier received financial support from the Kidney Foundation ofCanada and the Medical Res...Tiny Pellets Could Deliver Alzheimer's Drugs
...ly large concentrations of NGF to a larger zone by protecting it from the normal mechanisms of clearance in the brain so that it would be able to migrate further and have activity on a larger scale." Cornell researcher Belcheva has developed one solution by coating the surface of the NGF molecule with a water...Sunlight Poses Universal Cataract Risk
...st. "The good news is it's never too late to start protecting youreyes, because the lens change is probably from...That's why everyone needs to get into the habit of protecting theireyes." Even inexpensive, plastic sunglasses are good absorbers of UV-B,according to Wes......tion of anew non-toxic, second-generation platinum protecting agent, known as BNP7787,which appears to substanti...tantial patient benefit. To date,several platinum protecting agents have been developed by others, but all havesuffered from the problem of trading a reduction i...... their purpose was not so much fertility as it was protecting thehealth of mother and child during birth. Furthermore, the primary focus was onthe well-being of the mother. "This finding makes sense, based on what we know about more modern peoples. There are few, if any, hunting and gathering peoples today wh...Now Is Time To Design Brain-Saving Drugs Specifically For Children, UCSF Neurologist Says
...owdeprivation is one of many projects focussing on protecting the brains ofnewborn babies. Researchers in her lab study oxygen deprivation from severalangles, ranging from genetic and in-vitro cell studies to efforts to improvediagnosis and care for babies whose brains have been deprived of oxygen. Herresearch...Postmenopausal Women Reap Heart Benefits From Foods Containing Vitamin E
...han vitamin pillsin inhibiting LDL oxidation, thus protecting against heart disease and stroke. In this observational study, the women listed everything they ate and thevitamin pills they took for six days. During this period, their intake ofvitamin E was measured. LDL oxidation was evaluated in a laboratory ....... While most of these states have provisions for protecting victim identity,obtaining informed consent, or reporting to social service agencies, theCalifornia law requires that identification information be reported to policeregardless of patient consent. There has been no evaluation of the impact of the ...Trial Begins For First Artificial Liver Device Using Human Cells
...he patient through abrief period of liver failure, protecting the brain and other organs for up toten days, and giving the damaged liver time to recover without transplantation.In some studies, nearly two thirds of acetaminophen-damaged livers haverecovered without transplantation. The secondary goal is to exte...Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Now Offers Microwave Thermotherapy For Treatment Of Prostate Disease
...ly heatand eliminate excess prostate tissue, while protecting adjacent tissues with apatented cooling system. According to Mark Vogel, M.D., Chief, Division of Urology at Cedars-Sinai, "Thisis a minimally invasive procedure that can be done on an outpatient basis andusually with light anesthesia." According to...Students Show Restraint Could Cut School Bus Injuries
...the center, pointed out that thecurrent strategyof protecting school bus riders through "compartmentalization," surroundingchildren with paddedseats, has its limits. "Those 'compartments' aren't very helpful if the studentsdon't stay within thepadded area," he explained. "On bumpy roads and during rollover cras...Medical tip sheet for June 4 (a)
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...ollows that we should dedicate similarresources to protecting the quality of our environment. We're delighted toreceive this award, which recognizes the success of these efforts by ouremployees." An independent panel of experts chose the winners as demonstrating practical aswell as innovative ways to significa...New Wake Forest study to pin down soy's active ingredient
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... of radiation can be directed atboth tumors while protecting the brain stem and the optic nerve. "This is a fantastic way of doing things versus having them open up your brainand go inside and cut the tumors out," said Evans. While other stereotactic radiosurgery devices use gamma rays, Radionics' systememploy...Yale Medical School to begin clinical trial for glaucoma medication
... look at whether thedrug memantine is effective in protecting the optic nerve from damage byglaucoma or other me...he pressure in the eye, but have adirect effect on protecting the optic nerve from damage caused by otherproblems." Memantine has been available since the early 1......vered one of the organism'smost skillful means of protecting itself. Study findings, reported in the new issue (October 1) of the Journal ofImmunology, are especially significant for future development of new types of TBvaccines and possibly for more effective drugs. The microbe, known as Mycobacterium tuber...... or antigens from stables that may be effective in protecting againstlater sensitisation for children raised on farms. It should not be forgottenthat for children who have developed an allergy towards domestic animals likecats or dogs, it is very important to keep them away from those animals in orderto counter...