Is science stuck in the middle ages?
...being avoided by pharmaceutical companies, who are becoming more averse to risk. As the editorial says "Whereas previously pharmaceutical companies took on the risk of investigating potential drugs, now it is more likely to be small biotech companies, often spin-offs from universities doing the underlying bas...System failure at heart of child abuse case disasters
...scarriages of justice. Many pediatricians are also becoming increasingly reluctant to become involved in child protection work for fear that this will trigger a formal complaint, a disciplinary hearing, and even litigation, adds the author. There is a temptation to avoid all involvement and say that these thi...Smoking causes half the tuberculosis deaths in Indian men
...ericas and Europe, and in some countries it is now becoming more common....Mayo Clinic study finds people over 40 need frequent exercise to prevent or treat Type 2 diabetes
...ey underlying factor that makes them more prone to becoming diabetic," says K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist and the study's lead investigator. The study found that middle-aged and older people don't sustain the increased insulin sensitivity that aerobic exercise produces, according ...New prevalence study suggests dramatically rising numbers of people with Alzheimers disease
...disease so that we can keep these projections from becoming a reality." The estimates were derived from a study of the incidence (number of new cases of AD per year) over 4 years among 3,913 people 65 and older in Chicago. The researchers then calculated the national prevalence of AD (the number of people a...Most resistance to Anti-HIV drugs created by good pill-taking patients
...ntiviral regimens still is the best bet to prevent becoming ill or dying with HIV/AIDS. Many patients with excellent, even perfect, pill-taking are living longer with resistant virus, than those who do not take enough medication to select for resistant virus," said Bangsberg. The study, appearing in the Septe...Oregon State chemist wins national award for synthesizing molecules in nature
...ational meeting in New York. "My whole approach to becoming a synthetic organic chemist came from making things with my hands," said White, a chemistry professor at Oregon State University. As a boy growing up in England, he explained, "I was always into fiddling with things I was a model airplane buff as a ...Dental procedure may reduce risk of premature birth
...gs, I recommend that all women who are thinking of becoming pregnant or who are pregnant receive a full periodontal exam and diagnosis," said Jeffcoat. "Women who are already pregnant when periodontal disease is detected are ideally treated with scaling and root planing in the second trimester, which is a pra...Progress shown in death rates from four leading cancers decline in overall mortality has slowed
...h 1994, and declined from 1994 through 1998 before becoming stable from 1998 through 2000. There were continuing small declines in death rates for men, but death rates for women have been stable through the late 1990s. "This report shows that we have made some progress in reducing the burden of cancer in ...High cost of life-saving childrens vaccine may be keeping some doctors from giving it
... it in their clinics. And in general, vaccines are becoming more like other medications on the market -- ones that are expensive but have profound benefits." Prevnar's effectiveness is not in question, says Davis: It prevents infections by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria that cause tens of thousands of pote...UB begins groundbreaking study on 'net effect' on patients of HIV treatments, other drugs
...e long-term toxicities from these drugs, which are becoming an increasing concern because people are living longer with HIV infection....UCSF begins study testing antiviral drug tenofovir to prevent HIV infection
...igh risk for HIV infection and will keep them from becoming infected," said study principal investigator, Kimberly Page Shafer, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine at the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS). Although studies of tenofovir to prevent HIV transmission in animals have been promi...US prostate cancer deaths down one third in men aged 5074: Europe following?
... prevents the fragments from being stimulated into becoming more malignant and dangerous by the body's own sex hormones. Randomised trials have shown that, following successful surgery, a few years of hormonal treatment substantially reduces the 10-year risk of death from prostate or breast cancer. The most...Nanoneurosurgery, search for E-T life, bioscan technology and home holograms at frontiers of optics
... Secure access to physical and virtual spaces is becoming increasingly important for security. Passwords and PINs can be lost or forgotten. However, using biometrics (for instance a face, fingerprint or iris) for matching a live subject to a stored template, security can be improved. At Carnegie Mellon Univ...Fibroblasts hold clues to fat, scars and inflammation
...broblasts, looking at whether they were capable of becoming specialized cells called myofibroblasts or lipofibroblasts. Myofibroblasts are normally inconspicuous in healthy tissue but become active after injury or trauma. When uncontrolled, myofibroblasts lead to fibrosis of the liver, kidneys, lungs and hea...Data on global vaccination coverage paints overoptimistic picture
...of coverage rates in national health programmes is becoming increasingly important. Bakhuti Shengelia and colleagues from the World Health Organisation assessed the accuracy of officially reported coverage rates of vaccination with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine (DTP3). The investigators compared offic...Stanford computer model shows bypass surgery more cost-effective than stents
...ld blood vessels open after angioplasty, were just becoming available after patients in the BARI trial had rec..., surgery also has had technological advancements, becoming safer and more effective, especially in older and sicker patients, without experiencing the same cos...Driving performance declines with dementia and age
... in one lane while driving, hesitating at turns or becoming lost, particularly in familiar areas. "One of the...s lose insight and may not recognize that they are becoming unsafe," Morris explains. "We must increase public awareness about driving issues in demented person...Scientists discover overweight, obesity jump during period between adolescence, adulthood
...transitional period, the proportion of adolescents becoming and remaining obese is particularly high. Preventive and treatment efforts are critically needed." Using National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health data, Gordon-Larsen conducted the research with Drs. Linda S. Adair and Barry Popkin, both prof...Fashionable, nonprescription contact lenses may pose a danger to your eyesight
...at change eye color or appearance with designs are becoming increasingly popular among teens and young adults. These lenses that can often be purchased on the Internet and in mall specialty shops, flea markets and gas stations without a doctor's prescription may harm your eyes, Dr. Cavanagh said. Buying conta...