Common treatment for cancer pain stimulates breast tumor growth in mice
...or in the hematology, oncology and transplantation division of the uUniversity's department of medicine and lead author of the study, found that doses of morphine similar to doses given to cancer patients activate the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway in human endothelial cells (cells ...UCSF orthopedic surgeons test artificial back disc
...c replacement, researchers in the spinal disorders division at UCSF Medical Center are also investigating disc regeneration using techniques of cellular and molecular biology and intervertebral disc arthroplasty (artificial joint creation). This may include replacing only the center of the disc, the nucleus, ...Recirculated airplane cabin air does not cause more colds
...s, MD, UCSF professor of medicine and chief of the division of occupational and environmental medicine at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center (SFGHMC). Balmes is senior author on the JAMA paper. "Filters used on planes with recirculated air are designed to filter out infectious p...Temple and Fox Chase developing interactive program to assist prostate cancer patients
...h, health psychologist and associate member of the division of population science at FCCC. "There is a need for patient information, particularly with prostate cancer, because the patient has the option of several treatment methods such as surgery, radiation or seed implantation," says Diefenbach. "There a...Clear outlook: Study finds no link between weather and stroke
...r, a stroke researcher and member of the neurology division at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa, says he has a number of criticisms of the Calgary study. "Not only is it retrospective and therefore open to inaccuracies in stroke diagnosis and case ascertainment, but it is al...New method of turning off viruses may help control HIV infection, says Jefferson scientist
...mistry and molecular pharmacology and chief of the division of infectious diseases at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, that scientists only now are beginning to understand its potential to treat disease. "What's so exciting for HIV therapy is that it may be a potent wa...Fish-rich tribal diet linked with low leptin levels
...mers, M.D., D. Phil., professor of medicine in the division of cardiovascular disease and hypertension at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. However, among the African populations in this study, higher body fat was not clearly associated with increased leptin levels. "Regardless of body fat or body mass ind...Less inflammation, better heart health in physically fit females
...ise testing and research at The Fitness Institute, division of cardiology, LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. "Our data really support the current public health recommendation that a physically active and fit lifestyle is conducive to overall good health, and in particular to cardiovascular health," he s...Actonel reduced nonveterbral fracture as early as 6 months
...icals is a part of Procter & Gamble Health Care, a division of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) a $40 billion global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of a broad range of consumer goods. In prescription drugs, P&G is focusing in the areas of endocrinology, cardiovascular and muscu...Think youre healthy? Open wide and look inside
...ers for diagnosis," said Dr. John Fantasia, chief, division of oral pathology, department of dental medicine at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He continued, "In fact, many patients see their dentist more often than their physician, thus oral health professionals should conduct a thorough examination o...Columbia Health Sciences professor named 2002 Soros Advocacy Fellow
...ein, founding director of CDHP and director of the division of community health at the Columbia SDOS. "CDHP looks forward to working with Dr. Krol in advocating for children's oral health throughout the next two years." "With its widely acknowledged core competency in the field of community-based oral heal...Diet and walking lead to weight loss and metabolic control for type 2 diabetes, says Pitt
...R.D., principal investigator of the study from the division of endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "All participants made weekly visits to a registered dietician." In a random double-blind method, participants also took either Orlistat or a placebo. Orlistat is an FDA approved dr...Gene linked to testicular cancer
...enes, they learned, played a key role in stem cell division and in controlling the proliferation and differentiation of tissues. The loss of function of the piwi gene in fruit flies can deplete the reproduction of stem cells, resulting in sterility, Lin said. Over production of piwi can cause tumors in the re...Light adjustable intraocular lenses may offer customized vision for cataract patients
...ssor of ophthalmology, director of the UCSF retina division and a co-inventor of the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL). As currently envisioned, the procedure will be relatively simple. The surgeon would implant the LAL using standard surgical techniques. When the eye has healed after two to four weeks, the patien...Effexor (R) XR achieved long-term remission in 67 percent of recurring depression patients
...delphia, PA, May 21, 2002 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), announced today that 67 percent of patients with depression maintained remission of their symptoms, a critical milestone on the way to recovering from their disease, after a year of therapy with the antidepressant Effexor XR (ven...GlaxoSmithKline Drug Discovery and Development Award 2002
...d Barney Koszalka, Ph.D., director of the virology division for GSK. "We initiated the Drug Discovery and Development Award program in 2001, and last year's recipients included researchers who focused on various approaches to inhibiting HIV's ability to integrate into human cells. They continue their good wo...Insulin pump effective for infants, children
...cisely," said Michael Freemark, M.D., chief of the division of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at Duke. "Moreover, the child is often unable to convey symptoms of low blood glucose to parents and caretakers. These factors make diabetic control exceedingly difficult in this age group and increase the risk...American Chemical Society to honor Albert Szent-Gyrgyi
...ssachusetts, where he conducted research into cell division and the cause of cancer. He wrote numerous books, including The Crazy Ape in 1970, which was a passionate commentary on science and the future of the human race. Albert Szent-Gyrgyi died on October 22, 1986....Drug cocktail prevents hepatitis B virus from recurring after liver transplant
... Dr. Ron Busuttil, UCLA professor and chief of the division of liver and pancreas transplantation, and director of the Dumont-UCLA Liver Transplant Center. This is truly remarkable since as recently as five years ago patients with hepatitis B were not even being considered for transplantation. Approximately...Calcification of breast blood vessels may predict stroke risk
...ribarren, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., investigator in the division of research at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California. Women who had calcification in their milk ducts, another finding during mammography, were not at increased risk of stroke. The 16,305 women underwent routine mammography between 1964 and 197...