Researchers identify promising target to slow Alzheimer's
...n the brain of its victims. Although normal brains contain beta-amyloid, those with the disease have comparatively large amounts. The protein is thought to produce chemicals called free radicals, which are toxic to the brain, according to the study's lead researcher, Allan Butterfield, Ph.D., a professor of ...O.R. model could reduce high death rate among kidney dialysis patients by up to 20%
... budget of over $9 billion. There are pressures to contain the rising expense. The authors' model addresses the need of two groups: physicians who prescribe dialysis for patients and kidney dialysis centers, which are strongly affected by budget pressures. The model is a decision support tool that supplemen......out the alleged hazards of consuming fish that may contain high levels of mercury. Unfortunately, the facts dont support the warning. The average level of mercury in hair that is attributable to seafood consumption in the U.S. is 0.12 ppm, according to a 1997 study far below the levels associated with h...Nursing profession must be reinvented to ease personnel shortages, according to UCSF report
... tension between nurses and managers. "Pressure to contain costs has led to efforts to reduce the length of patient stays in the hospital and limit admission to those who are most in need of services. Consequently, there is a higher level of patient illness in hospitals. This means that more critical decisio......esults suggest that most VISA strains of S. aureus contain either type 5 or type 8 capsular polysaccharides. Further, in a S. aureus infection model, animals immunized with StaphVAX and challenged with representative VISA strains were protected against infection, said Dr. Horwith. S. aureus type 5 and type...Investigational oral contraceptive reduces premenstrual and menstrual symptoms
...ny women. Yasmin is the only oral contraceptive to contain drospirenone, a progestin that is different from the progestins currently available in other oral contraceptives. Because it is an analogue of spironolactone, drospirenone exhibits antimineralocorticoid activity, which prevents the action of the ho...Research project to help pharmaceutical industry examine molecular structure of pills
...y became available to makechirally pure drugs that contain only one form of the molecule. If a drug company wants to sell a chirally mixed drug, the federal Food and DrugAdministration requires that the company separately test the left- and right-handed versions of the molecule, and run a third test on a mix......hat slide along vertical posts. The block elements contain balls that spin, which, depending on the nature of the child's touch, can be soothing or playful. The footboard and headboard are easily interchangeable with alternate iterations of the playscape. "This feature will be particularly beneficial in prov...NCEP issues major new cholesterol guidelines
... ATP III also encourages use of certain foods that contain plant stanols and sterols, or are rich in soluble fiber, to boost the diet's LDL-lowering power. Plant stanols and sterols are included in certain margarines and salad dressings; foods high in soluble fiber include cereal grains, beans, peas, legume...Studies find eating fruits and vegetables good for lungs
...st developing COPD and therefore the diet ought to contain at least 1-2 portions per day of fruit and 1 portion per day of vegetables as part of a healthy and varied diet," she said. Apples and Tomatoes May Protect Against Respiratory Disease A diet high in fruit, especially apples and tomatoes, may protect ...Researchers develop white wine with health benefits similar to red
... skins. The skins give red wine its coloration and contain the highest concentration of polyphenols, which are potent antioxidants. The researchers theorized that they could boost the antioxidant capacity of white wine by extracting more grape skin polyphenols during processing. The researchers obtained w......confirms. Managed care insurance plans designed to contain health care costs are actually seeing the biggest jumps in prescription drug costs, as much as 35 percent in two years, due to their members' rush on prescriptions for existing and new drugs. In the same period, traditional insurance plans saw a 17 p...Providing a bigger view: New imaging device offers better conditions for cancer treatment planning
...egion and avoid other sensitive areas which do not contain the cancer. A patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma must often lift both arms for imaging of the lymph nodes. The larger bore diameter allows patients to receive their CT scan in treatment position, which in many cases includes special immobilization cas...Material could lead to self-healing cavities
...aries). The composite materials he is working with contain amorphous calcium phosphate, or ACP for short, as ...nal fillings only seal off the cavity; they do not contain materials that can cause the tooth to repair itself. Root canal therapy is another area where ACP co...Too much soy could lead to kidney stones
...ks. Other foods, such as spinach and rhubarb, also contain significant oxalate levels, but are not as widely consumed for their presumed health benefits, Massey said. During their testing, the researchers found the highest oxalate levels in textured soy protein, which contains up to 638 milligrams of oxalate......ost likely agent involved in this effect. Tomatoes contain more lycopene than any other commonly consumed foo...-soluble chemical. Besides tomatoes, other foods contain significant amounts of lycopene, including pink grapefruit and watermelon. In general, diets that ar...Pipelines, storage containers may spread MTBE throughout Midwest
...polluted areas. By law, reformulated gasoline must contain oxygenates designed to reduce smog-causing emissions. The two most widely used oxygenates are MTBE, which is derived from natural gas, and ethanol, which is generally made from corn. In Indiana, for which the most complete data are available, MTBE-c...Jefferson researchers have early evidence of bone marrow stem cells able to become brain cells
... converted cells look like neurons, she says, they contain neuronal proteins. The converted stem cells have neuronal markers and markers that are identified with subclasses of neurons. "That's important because we've shown they can convert to specific classes of neurons. We have seen serotonin and GABA enzy......ctual flu shot or a placebo injection that did not contain the flu vaccine. The two groups switched mid-study so that all participants had received the real flu vaccine by the end of the study. The ALAs newly organized ACRC network funded the study. The 19 centers, funded by 23 local Lung Associations, were ......al facilities to better manage their resources and contain contagious diseases by juxtaposing data from a medical database with a medical facility and its available beds, staff, blood, supplies and equipment. The system will also provide alerts to patients in need of transportation to another medical facilit...