CHARM* Programme demonstrates clear benefits of Atacand in the treatment of heart failure
...as hospital admissions for heart failure, across a broad spectrum of patients with chronic heart failure. ... conducted a unique programme of research across a broad range of heart failure patients and found that candesartan reduced both cardiovascular death and hos...National enforcement program galvanizes action at the state and local levels to reduce teen drinking
...age Drinking Laws program stimulated activity on a broad scale in the area of underage drinking prevention." "However, these efforts have not yet produced corresponding changes in alcohol use by youth. While small reductions were observed in the number of youths reporting alcohol use, non-violent consequ...New Dallas biotech firm the result of unique public-private partnership
... top-tier technologies into a company that is both broad and focused broad in the sense that there are seven sets of technologies, each of which could be an entity unto itself...NIAID awards $81 million for HIV vaccine development
... vaccine in a manner that they predict will induce broad neutralizing antibodies in blood and mucosal tissues. The HIV genes for this vaccine have been taken from HIV strains in circulation in the United States. Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York Under the direction of Paul Maddon, M.D., Ph.D...Study: Racial, ethnic disparities seen in all types of pain
...urvey of more than 180 pain-related studies from a broad range of specialties, documents a phenomenon that pain specialists have long suspected but don't fully understand. The authors pull together research on racial and ethnic disparities in the perception, diagnosis and treatment of pain in locations ra...Neurons that play truth or consequences
...tion, as predicted by another popular theory. "The broad question is, 'How does the brain monitor and control intentional actions.' Our research indicates that it does so by monitoring the consequences of such actions, not the actions themselves," says Jeffrey Schall, Ingram Professor of Neuroscience and d...World experts present respiratory and critical care research at CHEST 2003, intl scientific assembly
...tion during the 22 postgraduate courses covering a broad range of subspecialty topics, including obstructive sleep apnea, pediatric pulmonology, disaster medicine, pulmonary vascular disease, lung cancer, and critical care. "CHEST 2003 will gather leaders in the field of chest medicine who will provide a t...Alzheimer's Association cautious about new Alzheimer treatment research with antibiotics
...as been a strong advocate for the development of a broad spectrum of interventions for all stages of the disease." The Alzheimer's Association, through its scientific program, has been a champion of drug development using different approaches and exploiting a variety of different mechanisms of action. "Th...AAPA survey shows physician assistants increasingly employed in medical practices
...working with supervising physicians. PAs deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive hea...Study suggests common use of investigational breast cancer test
...ntered in a well-stratified manner and represent a broad spectrum of clinical practices from across North America."...Shire receives approvable letter for adult ADDERALL XR(R) from FDA
...s further step for Shire in the establishment of a broad ADHD portfolio enables us to continue to develop our position as the market leader in the treatment of this important disease. We will work with the FDA in the immediate future to resolve the questions asked in the approvable letter."...Cognitive impairment worse than expected in seniors, says University of Pittsburgh study
... at the University of Pittsburgh in 1990. He has a broad interest in behavioral neurology, neuropsychiatry and dementia. Dr. Lopez is currently developing in vivo models of HIV-dementia and Alzheimer's disease using positron emission tomography technology and magnetic resonance imaging. Also participating ...Duke leaders propose overhaul of health care and the practice of medicine
...es and Policy, launched in 2000 in response to the broad challenges of the Genomic Revolution, will be instrumental in addressing both the scientific and ethical questions raised by the shift in medical practice, Williams said. A clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of strategic health planning for...ACPM recommends reproductive health care benefits for adolescents
...f adolescents with an unplanned pregnancy. SCHIP's broad parameters allow states considerable latitude to set eligibility standards and to design a package of benefits. ACPM's recommendations appear in the ACPM position statement, "The Scope of Reproductive Health Care Benefits for Adolescents under the St...CREST study finds cilostazol reduces restenosis by almost 40 percent
..., on the other hand, may indeed hold promise for a broad spectrum of patients at risk for restenosis. This is the most successful and safe oral agent we are aware of at this time. It can be administered via two simple pills a day," Dr. Douglas explains. "Its effectiveness in the diabetic patient, where re...Pfizer's VFEND(R) receives FDA approval for treatment of esophageal candidiasis
... (FDA) approval to market VFEND (voriconazole), a broad spectrum antifungal medicine, for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis. Candida organisms are normally found on skin and mucous membranes in healthy individuals, but in persons whose immune systems are weakened or compromised by cancer chemother...Microneedles: Report describes progress in new technology for painless drug delivery
...the potential use of microneedles for delivering a broad range of therapeutics," said Mark Prausnitz, a pro...to include both solid and hollow microneedles in a broad range of shapes with feature sizes from one to 1,000 microns. Prausnitz and his research team have ...NIAID Ebola vaccine enters human trial
...t employs new technology known to safely stimulate broad immune responses." Besides assessing the vaccine's safety, researchers will also examine the volunteers' blood to look for signs of immune system reaction to the vaccine. Ultimately, the scientists envision this vaccine as the first in a two-stage va...Leading the way in novel anti-cancer research
...covery work undertaken by the company as part of a broad based development program of novel cancer therapie...ctor of Oncology, AstraZeneca. "This is part of a broad based development program in cell cycle directed therapies." Leading the way in combining novel an...Increasing number of physician assistants handle more than 190 million patient visits in 2003
...working with supervising physicians. PAs deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive hea...