OHSU vaccine and gene therapy institute receives $3.5 million for AIDS vaccine research
...immediately following vaccination, these responses decline with time and may not produce an immune response of the correct characteristics to contain a chronic aggressive virus like HIV. "Unlike other infectious diseases successfully countered by vaccines, HIV is very robust and able to evade most immune res...Blood pressure control poor in elderly, says Northwestern researcher
... declined with advancing age, with a more dramatic decline in women. Among those 80 and older with hypertension, only 32 percent of men and 24 percent of women had their blood pressure under control. "The elderly are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, and they have the highest prevalence of...Big rise in hospital admissions for angina and chest pain
...e (heart attack, angina or chest pain) by 25%. The decline in heart attack was much greater in men than in women in both young and older age groups. The increase in angina was slightly greater in men than in women in both age groups. For chest pain, the increases were comparable in men and women in both age ...Childhood vaccination coverage affected by temporary suspension of hepatitis B vaccine
...verage with other recommended vaccinations did not decline over this time. "Effective communication messages are a critical component of rapid changes in vaccination recommendations. Careful assessment of the communication strategies used during and after the suspension of the birth dose of hepatitis B vacci...Diabetics at significantly higher risk for Alzheimer's disease
...was there an association with an increased rate of decline over time, by about 44%, when comparing the diabet...ain were found in a previous study to be tied to a decline in perceptual speed, the researchers could not say whether the link between cognitive decline and di...Diabetes linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's in long-term study
...was there an association with an increased rate of decline over time, by about 44%, when comparing the diabet...ain were found in a previous study to be tied to a decline in perceptual speed, the researchers could not say whether the link between cognitive decline and di...Research in monkeys suggests estrogen therapy may lower androgens in postmenopausal women
... in women. While aging is associated with a marked decline in androgens, others factors involved in adrenal androgen production are not well-known. Regulation of androgen levels may be particularly important in postmenopausal women because observational studies have shown that older women who have higher lev...Vaccine reduces racial disparity in incidence of childhood pneumonia and meningitis
...l disparities in disease incidence may continue to decline among children but may stall among adults. If the latter strategy is pursued, entire communities stand to gain, regardless of their background," he writes. (JAMA. 2004;291:2253-2254. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com )...News briefs from the journal CHEST, May 2004
... expected ICU rates for patients with the virus to decline due to the benefits of highly active antiretroviral therapy, the HIV "drug cocktail." In actuality, researchers found that ICU admissions for patients with HIV increased by nearly 50 percent from 1991 to 2001. Compared to the previous decade, patie...Iron-deficient infants score worse on cognitive and motor tests as teens
...ed on the test score spectrum, they still showed a decline as they got older. Lozoff emphasized that these results are not a function of extreme poverty or general malnutrition. "This is a uniformly literate population," she said. "The children are at the U.S. 50th percentile for growth." Lozoff's collaborat...Prevalence of HIV among childbearing women has declined in New York
...e researchers found that trends indicated a steady decline in HIV prevalence in NYS over the study period. N...through 2000. The rest of NYS showed a 24 percent decline (from 0.17 percent to 0.13 percent). Analysis showed that some areas of the state experienced littl...Examining motivational interviewing in drug abuse therapy
... assessment feedback. There was also a precipitous decline in commitment language when the therapist pressed ...ly during assessment feedback, begins to reflect a decline in their initial desire to reduce drug use. By pressing for change before a person is ready, the the...Anemia associated with disability and poorer physical performance
... and hospitalization and with a doubled risk for a decline in physical performance. "Our research suggests that anemia deserves more attention," said Penninx. "We need to learn whether treatment can help restore physical function or prevent a physical decline."The researchers said that because higher levels ...Urgent need for investment in human resources to respond to global health crises
...al, and environmental services are in disarray and decline in much of the developing world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Narasimhan comments: "Development and support of the people who constitute the human infrastructure of health-care systems is essential for achieving better health. To reverse ...OHSU study: Rate of brain volume loss predicts dementia
...ired individuals would stay stable and which would decline to Alzheimer's disease with 70 percent accuracy, while the rate of brain volume loss was 62 percent accurate in predicting cognitive outcome. Combining both variables produced the strongest model: 75 percent accuracy. Scientists have known for severa...Preliminary results are promising in Alzheimer's gene therapy trial
...wing surgery, and reductions in rates of cognitive decline compared to their pre-operative function were note...wed a 50 percent reduction in their annual rate of decline on one of the measured cognitive scales. On another scale, the subjects showed a reduced rate of de...Lower temperatures improve outcomes after bypass surgery
...hey have found reduces the likelihood of cognitive decline after surgery. In a new study, they present data f...this issue of the role of temperature on cognitive decline to rest," Grocott continued. "With this knowledge, we can now focus on the other issues that can adv...Alzheimers disease - recent discoveries pave the way toward new treatments
...argets and describe molecular markers of cognitive decline that may facilitate the assessment of new treatmen...brain to the biochemical alterations and cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease," says Mucke. His talk, "Markers and Mediators of Neuronal Defi...American Academy of Neurology awards 2004 Potamkin Prize to two scientists
...ase inhibitor that proved effective in slowing the decline of the disease in patients. Under Thal's leadership, the ACDS has achieved significant progress both in developing new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and in advancing the methodology for conducting clinical research and testing. The ACDS was the f...The preference for sweetened foods may decline after exercise
...lowing exercise. Prolonged exercise can lead to a decline in blood glucose concentration. Thus it is important to ingest carbohydrates after exercise in order to replenish and restore glycogen. Fluid replacement is also crucial to avoid severe dehydration, and factors such as taste and flavor have been sho...