Infectious disease expert to speak at American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting
...United States. Dr. Holland's address will describe advances in the understanding of ocular toxoplasmosis, sinc...ess in adults 50 years ago. He also will use these advances in the understanding of toxoplasmosis as a model for how an international and multidisciplinary appr...CHARM* Programme demonstrates clear benefits of Atacand in the treatment of heart failure
...tomatic and at risk of early death. Although major advances in the treatment of heart failure have occurred in the last decade or so, there is still a real need for additional, effective therapies and this requirement led us to devise the CHARM Programme in order to evaluate the clinical benefits of candesart...Regional consortium of universities chosen for biodefense initiative
...veloped vaccines and drugs. Our goal is to produce advances that will benefit the public as rapidly as possible."...HIV seen as less threatening in era of new treatments
...uld begin to address the impact of these treatment advances by revamping HIV prevention messages and programs. To do this, he says, researchers will first have to collect more data on how much people know about the treatments and how they may affect risky sexual behaviors. Practitioners can then offer counsel...New blood test could detect lung cancer in its earliest stages
...vival rate remains about 14 percent, despite major advances in genomics and drug discovery. Patz's approach is the reverse of how scientists generally discover the genetics that underlie a disease. Typically, researchers begin by isolating a defective gene, but a single gene can produce many different protein...Talented Hokies research brain impacts while battling Aggies
...stem, Duma believes that this research can lead to advances in brain injury prevention in a number of sports that pose the risk of head injury. "Once we collect and evaluate a body of data, we can redefine injury limits for the human brain," Duma said. "In order to design better sports headgear, we need ...Uninsured face higher death risk from aorta problems
...statistics for AAA, Upchurch offers. Despite major advances in diagnostic tools and surgical techniques over the past two decades, there has been little change in the incidence of ruptured AAA and the high death rate for those who have surgery to repair a rupture. During the same time, the economics of medici...Salk news: A new view on brain function
...h gives us a global picture of brain activity, and advances in computational neurobiology, we can now take a more global perspective. We're looking at the entire forest, and we're asking the question: How has the forest evolved?" As the brain has evolved over millions of years, according to Sejnowski, it has ...NIAID awards $81 million for HIV vaccine development
...ng HIV vaccine candidates that are based on recent advances in HIV vaccine design and on the latest discoveries in HIV virology and immunology." The four research organizations that have received awards and summaries of their proposed projects follow. AlphaVax Human Vaccines, Inc., Durham, North Carolina Un...M. D. Anderson expands peer counseling program for African-American breast cancer survivors
...nefited as much as women of other ethnicities from advances in breast cancer treatment and are more likely than Caucasian women to be diagnosed before menopause, Schover says....Stanford computer model shows bypass surgery more cost-effective than stents
...sty procedures now include stents. "The technology advances so quickly, especially in cardiology," said Yock. "By the time they finished the follow-up to the BARI trial, one big objection was that it was already obsolete." So Yock came up with a way to modernize the BARI trial with an elaborate computer model...Back to basics - Study suggests skilled physical exam critical to the care of hospital patients
Despite modern advances in diagnostic and therapeutic technology, "hands-on"physical examination by a skilled clinician contributes importantly to thecare of hospitalised patients, concludes a US author of a study in thisweek's issue of THE LANCET. No previously published s...CHEST Foundation recognizes physicians who make a world of difference in lung health
...ssions covering the latest detection and treatment advances in lung cancer and will include an update on the ACCP Lung Cancer Guidelines released in January 2003. On Monday, October 27, The CHEST Foundation and the ACCP Industry Advisory Council will sponsor their Community Outreach Event held at an Orlando-...World experts present respiratory and critical care research at CHEST 2003, intl scientific assembly
... with a comprehensive overview of the most current advances in pulmonary and critical care medicine," said Udaya B. S. Prakash, MD, FCCP, President of the American College of Chest Physicians. "Whether you're in academia, private practice, or a physician in training, this year's program offers something for ...Experts to discuss emerging technologies in GI diagnosis and treatment
... WHAT: Important new therapeutic and diagnostic advances in gastroenterology herald a new area, but are these new technologies ready for prime time? Leading experts look at the impact of new technological breakthroughs in the GI field and what they mean for patient care. EXPERTS: David R. Cave, M.D., ...Experts to discuss new advances in IBS therapy and its affect on IBS sufferers
...ists will address new insights into this disorder, advances in IBS pharmacology and what this means for those with the disorder. EXPERTS: Lawrence J. Brandt, M.D., MACG, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY Kevin W. Olden, M.D., FACG, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZYuri Saito, M.D., MPH, Mayo Clinic, Rocheste...New scientific advances in gastroenterology presented at college's 68th annual meeting
...altimore, Maryland. The agenda includes the latest advances in gastrointestinal research, treatment of digesti...s in patient care faced by gastroenterologists and advances in the prevention and treatment of digestive diseases. Highlights of topics to be addressed include...Scientist gets award for sending people to sleep
...s basic research has directly resulted in clinical advances in patients ranging from those with chronic pain to those requiring artificial ventilation in the intensive care setting. In 1999, Professor Maze became the Sir Ivan Magill Professor of Anaesthetics at Imperial College London, where he continues his......scientists, to collaborate with a goal of bringing advances in scientific understanding of disease mechanisms and treatments to patients in need. This grant will have a major impact for faculty development, research, education of young scientists, and clinical application of new knowledge to patients." Some ...