Duke Study Suggests New Class Of Drugs Could Bypass Leptin Loop
... on these neurons, it sends asignal to the body to decrease food intake. In addition, the Duke team showed that leptin alsostimulates the sympathetic nervous system to release noradrenaline onto the surface of brown fat cells. Noradrenaline binds with B3 adrenergic receptors on the fat cell surface.This bind...Use Of Surfectant Therapy Widens Gap In Death Rate Of Black And White Newborns
...redited the drop in thewhite death rate to a major decrease in deaths from RDS. Although the incidence of RDS for whites remained stable duringthe two time periods, the study found the mortality rate for these newbornsdropped 66 percent. In black very low birth-weight infants, the incidenceof RDS rose slight...Emory Doctors Discuss "Killing Heat" In This Week's NEJM
...edia advise residents to increase fluid intake and decrease physical activity. "Citizens with air-conditioning are urged to check on elderly relatives, friends or neighbors and take them in as guests." "Health Department inspectors visit nursing homes and personal care homes to check for excessive t...Partial Liquid Breathing Improves Lung Function, Chances of Survival in Sick Preemies
...which causes less damage," Leach said. "If we can decrease the amount of lung injury, we can greatly improve the patient's outcome and perhaps prevent chronic lung disease." The pilot study involved 13 infants born between 24-34 weeks of gestation. All had failed to respond to conventional therapy and were ...Study Demonstrates Safety & Effectiveness Of Asthma Drug
...dasthma, this study should result in a substantial decrease in the overallcost of asthma care," he added. According to the NHLBI, asthma affects more than 13 million Americans. Thefrequency, severity of illness, and death rate from the disease have beenincreasing steadily for more than a decade. Asthma also ...UW, Siemens Unveil New Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging Application Using Programmable Technology
...sident,stated, "This technology will significantly decrease the amount of time andcost involved in moving an idea for a new ultrasound imaging applicationinto the clinical setting where it can help in the diagnosis and treatmentof patients. This is a fundamental shift for the ultrasound industry." Programmed ...Program Provides Treatment For Prison-Released HIV-Positive Women
...se from prison,resulting in a more than 50-percent decrease in the recidivism rate, say BrownUniversity medical personnel, reporting in the American Journal of PublicHealth. They say the program could serve as a model for other states tomeet the need for community follow-up for HIV-positive women released f...Laser Shown Effective In Patients Who Are Not Candidates For Bypass Surgery Or Angioplasty
...patients treated with the laser showed significant decrease in chest pain(angina), compared to none of those r...pies," Lowe said. "Most patientssaw a significant decrease in their angina scores after the procedure, andit appears that the benefit lasts over time. A six-m......me level, educational level or maritalstatus would decrease but by less than 50 percent within 25 years. "The resultof combining the effects of these factors will lead to an increase in human lifespan," the draft report said. Section III asked respondents to estimate mortality improvement ratesfor th...Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Enhances Short-Term Brain Plasticity
...citywhen it is beneficial (as in the blind) and to decrease it when it is harmful(as with phantom pain). ...ant asthe overall concept that we can increase and decrease plasticity." The abilityto control brain reorganization after brain damage or injury could allow do...Diuretic Drugs May Have Clot-Busting Effects
...lly block choridetransport, such as diuretics, may decrease thrombosis (clotting) independent oftheir effect on blood pressure." Contact: Warren Lockette: ph.: (313) 745-4008....Research Trial To Test New Drug For Diabetic Neuropathy
...unknown, excessive glucose levels can, over time, decrease nerve function. The condition results in pain, numbness and sometimes weakness in the lower extremities, and to a lesser degree in the hands and arms. Simmons, as well as other physicians involved in the trial, are looking for patients to enrol...New Math, High-Tech Imaging Solving Old Riddle: How Does The Brain Operate When We Think?
...tes, then recorded changes inMRI signals dueto the decrease in the number of hemoglobin molecules carrying oxygen. Theoxygen levels werethen returned to normal levels and the signals again measured. Other authors of the study include Scott M. Eleff, John A. Ulatowski, AzizM. Ulug andRichard J. Traystman ...Diuretics And Beta-Blockers Are Best Drugs To Combat High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
...se catastrophic events are closely associated with decrease in blood pressure, but we want to be sure," says Perry....... specifically, may havecontributed to the observed decrease has been unclear. An article published in the March 26 issue of the New England Journal ofMedicine shows that aggressive combination antiretroviral therapy --specifically including protease inhibitors -- dramatically reduces death ratesand op......disorder experience. Metformin acted primarily to decrease the patients'liver glucose production, while troglitazone worked primarily to enhance theability of the patients' muscle to respond to insulin and take up glucose." The findings are reported in the March 26 issue of The New EnglandJournal of ...New Stroke Treatment Likely To Decrease Health Care Costs And Increase Quality Of Life
...rehabilitation costs. The overall impact is a net decrease ofmore than $4 million in health care costs for every 1,000 patients treated. "Considering that there are tens of thousands of stroke patients whocould be eligible for t-PA, we are talking about a potential cost savings inexcess of $100 mi...Some Young Children May Grow Out Of Peanut Allergy
...a snack food, may be linked to a recently observed decrease in the age of onset of peanut allergy. Contact: Dr Jonathan Hourihane, Lecturer, Institute of Child Health, London J.Hourihane@ich.ucl.ac.uk...Emerging Pathogens And Safety Of Fresh Produce Key Issues Facing Food IndustryAnd Scientists
...the latterincrease their survival in acidic foods, decrease their inactivation in thestomach, and increase their virulence. Strains often associated with foodborneoutbreaks, such as Escherichia coli O157:H7, are among the most acid-resistant. This resistance also enables pathogens to resist other stresses su...Identification Of Brain Areas Could Help Eliminate Side Effects Of Pain Medication
... of neurons may account for morphine's ability to decrease brain production of acetylcholine, a chemical known to be essential for normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Often after surgery, patients have disrupted REM sleep because of pain medication. Lydic explains that REM sleep is the dreaming phase o...