Innovation attracts new research funding
...he world. Of these eleven grants, seven have been allocated to research projects in Canada/the USA, three in E... and one in Australia. Grants awarded by ROTRF are allocated to research projects, which aim to improve the outcome of people receiving organ transplants. Grant ...HRT trial stopped early after 'unacceptable risks' for women with previous breast cancer
...east one follow-up assessment, 26 in the study arm allocated HRT reported a recurrence (or a new case) of breast cancer, compared with seven women who received therapy other than HRT for menopausal symptoms. In an accompanying Commentary, Rowan T Chlebowski (Harbor-UCLA Research and Education Institute, USA) a...EUROCARE3 publishes new childhood cancer survival figures
...were lost to follow-up and the proportion of cases allocated to 'unspecified' categories was low at 3.4%. Cancer registries involved in EUROCARE had settled on a uniform collection policy, with data checking and analytical procedures agreed in advance. "These data quality indicate that the survival difference...Welcome alternative to warfarin for people at high risk of stroke
... and one or more stroke risk factors were randomly allocated warfarin or oral ximelagatran. Average follow-up took place after 17 months. Oral ximelagatran was at least as effective in reducing the frequency of stroke or systemic blood clots (the primary outcomes) as warfarin (relative risk reduction 30%, abs...... to children; whether these kidneys should only be allocated to patients at the donor's hospital or to a wider geographical area; and if donors must continue to bear the brunt of expenses incurred like travel and lost wages during recovery. These important questions will be addressed by Dr. Matas during ASN's ...Daycare will not reduce child poverty
... living in Hackney, London. Children were randomly allocated to receive a daycare place (intervention group) or not (control group). After 18 months, 23% more women who used the centre were in paid work compared to the control group, but they were no more likely to have a weekly income of above 200. This trial...Are UK consent rules too restrictive?
...the use of their tissue samples, resources must be allocated irrespective of whether implied or explicit consent is regarded as appropriate," says the author. "Without such resources our laboratories are forced into paralysis or continuing paternalism. At present we have both."...Accelerated radiotherapy more effective for treating head and neck cancer
...round 1400 patients with head and neck cancer were allocated to receive either five or six fractions of radiotherapy per week (spread over 46 and 39 days, respectively); the total radiation dose was the same for both groups. Five-year tumour control was 10% better in patients given six fractions per week (70...Researchers find way to improve musical performance
...ment, a different cohort of students were randomly allocated to one of six training groups: alpha/theta neurofeedback, beta1 neurofeedback, SMR neurofeedback, physical exercise, mental skills training, or a group that engaged in Alexander Technique training. All of the students who received neurofeedback train...UCLA report shows disparities in children's health
...ages 0 to 5. To date, nine County Commissions have allocated approximately $152 million towards universal healt...he state's 58 County Commissions and 20 percent is allocated to the State Commission....Inhaled steroids could be new option for treating mild asthma
...evious treatment with steroids. They were randomly allocated to receive either inhaled budesonide or placebo once daily for 3 years in addition to their usual asthma medication. 44% fewer patients developed severe asthma attacks (emergency visits and hospitalisations) in the group given budesonide compared w...Surprising results for Ugandan HIV intervention trial
...ng in 18 communities in rural Uganda were randomly allocated into three groups: the first group received behavioural interventions alone (promotion of safer sex behaviour); the second group received both behavioural and STI interventions; the third was a control group where individuals received routine governm...Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of coronary artery disease in Asian populations
...ing angina, heart attack, and diabetes). Half were allocated to a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid (eg. whole grains, fruits, vegetables, walnuts, and almonds); the other half (the control group) were given a conventional Asian diet. The main analysis took place two years after the start of the study. The ave...Fred Hutchinson oversees two grants of nearly $8 million to develop blood test for breast cancer
...ferences. The Department of Defense since 1992 has allocated funds for breast-cancer research. Its Congressionally directed medical-research programs also provide funding for prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, chronic myelogenous leukemia, neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis research. Other institutions tha...Antibiotic could offer promise for treatment of cystic fibrosis
...8 years took part in the study. They were randomly allocated azithromycin or placebo for six months, and then switched to either treatment or placebo for a further six months after a two-month 'washout' period. Differences in forced expiratory volume in one second's exhalation (FEV1), measurement of immune res...Angioplasty or medical therapy immediately after heart attack?
...ccurred at home or at work. Patients were randomly allocated to receive pre-hospital fibrinolysis (with the anti-clotting drug alteplase), or were given emergency angioplasty on arrival at hospital. All patients were transferred to a centre with access to emergency angioplasty. Patients assigned to pre-hospita...Heart experts call for urgent action to implement new findings on cholesterol-lowering treatment
...erage cholesterol levels. Volunteers were randomly allocated to receive either 40mg daily simvastatin as choles...hing dummy tablets (and, separately, were randomly allocated to receive vitamin supplements or matching dummy capsules). Study treatment and follow-up continued ...Cholesterol-lowering drugs should revolutionise treatment of heart attack and stroke
...lusive arterial disease, or diabetes were randomly allocated to receive daily doses of 40 mg simvastatin or placebo for five years. Death from all causes was reduced from 14.7% (for patients given placebo) to 12.9% (for patients given simvastatin), mainly due to an 18% relative reduction in the coronary death ...Continuous stitching method reduces pain for women with perineal damage after childbirth
...th associated damage to the perineum were randomly allocated to either the continuous or interrupted suturing method, and to receive either the more rapidly absorbed or standard suture material. Substantially fewer women (26.5%) reported pain at 10 days with the continuous technique than with the interrupted m...... planners ensure that medical resources were being allocated in a safe and cost-effective manner. The primary goal of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study was to determine whether reducing elevated eye pressure delayed or prevented the onset of glaucoma and subsequent vision loss in people at risk of develo...