AstraZeneca reaffirms belief in CHARM study
...hat Atacand in combination with enalapril was more beneficial in preventing left ventricular remodelling than either enalapril or Atacand alone. Strong mechanistic evidence also exists to support the use of Atacand in heart failure. A recent study4 demonstrated increased exercise time following treatment w...Results of Yale study confirm aspirin helpful in preventing a first heart attack
...dicine. "The results reconfirm that aspirin is beneficial in preventing a first myocardial infarction," said...scular event," Hebert said. "Whether there are any beneficial effects on risks of vascular deaths, overall stroke, or ischemic stroke remains uncertain due to ina...Sushi condiment may prevent cavities
...s in wasabi are already known to have a variety of beneficial health effects. They have been implicated in cancer prevention, found to prevent harmful blood clots, and demonstrated anti-asthmatic properties. In addition, wasabi has antimicrobial properties - which may account for its popularity as an accompanim...Beer, in moderation, cuts risk of cataracts and heart disease
...specially in diabetics. Vinson investigated beer's beneficial effect in reducing the risk of heart disease. ...he alcohol in beer and wine has been shown to have beneficial effects against heart disease. But Vinson believes his study is the first to specifically show that ...Scientists find link between dopamine and obesity
...gies aimed at improving dopamine function might be beneficial in the treatment of obese individuals," says physician Gene-Jack Wang, the lead scientist on the study. Brookhaven scientists have done extensive research showing that dopamine plays an important role in drug addiction. Among other things, theyve fou......he cell receptor for estrogen and confer estrogens beneficial properties, yet curtail its tumor-promoting role. The MORE trial showed that raloxifene blocks the estrogen receptors in estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers, or those that are fueled by estrogen. The drug showed no effect on estrogen-receptor-n...Media advisory: Mayo Clinic study finds infliximab safe and beneficial for Crohns disease
...infliximab, (Remicade, Centocor Inc.), is safe and beneficial for patients who have not gotten relief from other medications, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Of the first 100 Mayo Clinic patients to receive infliximab infusio...Brain's efforts to save itself during Alzheimer's may backfire
...ly on in the disease, galanin might even be having beneficial effects," said Dr. Robert Steiner, a professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Physiology and Biophysics, at the University of Washington School of Medicine. "As the brain attempts to rescue itself with galanin and the disease pr...Animal studies indicate new approach for treating end-stage skin and kidney cancers
...il recently, we have been unable to reproduce that beneficial effect in a stable and selective drug form, said Dennis Riley, MetaPhores Senior Vice President of Research & Development. MetaPhores synthetic SOD enzyme is well suited for use as a drug because it has a low molecular weight, is highly stable and do...UCSF researchers move in on role of brain's naturally occurring marijuana
... evolution, suggesting the cannabinoid molecule is beneficial to many species. "It seems to me than anything expressed so heavily and conserved throughout evolution must be good for you. Why would we express the receptor at high levels if it just made us stupid?" Marijuana, meanwhile, could be disrupting t...UC Davis recycling expert wins Stockholm Water Prize
...ssor who is the world's foremost expert onsafe and beneficial uses of recycled water is the 2001recipient of the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize. The prize, which brings the winner $150,000, is considered bywater scientists to be on a par with the Nobel Prizes inother disciplines. It is an international envir...Science for global health - World Health Day 2001
...ent, or from participating in research to identify beneficial interventions, is a particular area of focus, and one that will be considered at a NIH-sponsored international conference on stigma as it pertains to global health this coming September. World Health Day 2001 provides us with an excellent opportuni...Chronic periodontal disease could lead to diabetes
...alth, he said. The same approaches may also prove beneficial in non-diabetic patients with high cholesterol. The next step to determine for sure whether or not periodontal disease can cause diabetes is to perform clinical studies and intervention trials, which answer the question, when periodontal disease is t...Highest known catalytic rate for superoxide dismutation achieved
...il recently, we have been unable to reproduce that beneficial effect in a stable and selective drug form, said Dennis Riley, MetaPhores Senior Vice President of Research & Development. MetaPhores SOD enzyme mimetics are well suited for use as drugs because they have a low molecular weight, are highly stable an...... the playscape. "This feature will be particularly beneficial in providing a dynamic environment for long-term patients," says Johnson. Selected features of the hospital bed are protected by a collection of U.S. Design Patents 431,946; 432,330; 432,340; and 435,375. Faculty members in the Virginia-Maryland...HRT pills, patches and heart disease risk factors
...ur study and other studies showed no change in the beneficial HDLs while on transdermal therapy. "On the other hand, a woman might want to select the patch if her triglycerides were already high, since oral therapy increases this factor which is associated with a higher risk of heart disease." The study i...Studies find eating fruits and vegetables good for lungs
...years that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is beneficial to lung health," said Carol Trenga, Ph.D., Researc...tants." Lewis said it is not yet known whether the beneficial effects of these foods acts in the same way throughout a persons life or whether the effects are lim...Music softens patients' surgery-related rise in blood pressure
... "Our results provide evidence that music can have beneficial cardiovascular and cognitive effects and can norma... stress of ambulatory surgery," Allen notes. The beneficial effects of music were seen whether the patients chose pop or chamber music. "This study demonstrates......ress. Allen said the research shows music could be beneficial for relieving stress surrounding any type of ambulatory surgery....Beta-blocker shown to be ineffective in patients with advanced heart failure
...esent a chance finding, the reason for the lack of beneficial response in this population is not entirely clear. We don't know if it's related to genetics or because the black patients were sicker. We're looking at the data now to determine that." Beta-blockers - which are used to prevent second heart attacks a...