Leading cancer doctor calls for new guidelines to control early reporting from clinical trials
...n average follow-up time of only 30 months did not enable doctors to weigh up the long-term risks and benefits of the different treatments. If the trials had continued for longer it was possible that the risks of the different treatments would have become clearer (for instance, tamoxifen carries a risk of ...Enrollment begins for osteoarthritis initiative
...w treatments. Ultimately, results from the OAI may enable doctors to use biological markers to help identify people at risk for OA and people with OA at risk for disease progression. The markers could also help doctors assess the effectiveness of treatments. The four clinical centers, selected in the ...Creators of robot for the elderly to demonstrate technologies at Future of Aging Services Conference
... continue to escalate, assistive technologies that enable greater self regulation are likely to become more prevalent. Pearl, is capable of various caregiver tasks, such as escorting an elderly person to an appointment or reminding her of her daily schedule. Pearl is intended to assist caregivers not replac...Awards & fellowships presented in Hawaii
... and generously supported by Colgate-Palmolive, to enable young investigators presenting original research in the area of oral disease prevention to travel to the IADR General Session, this award is presented to: Loc Giang Do (Australia), Giovana Daniela Pecharki (Brazil), Akihisa Fukuda (Japan), Nadia Al-H...Brain Science Institute at Columbia University established by Kavli Foundation gift
... directed toward developing more powerful tools to enable us to move from the study of individual nerve cells to that of complex neural systems which underlie the higher mental function." For decades, Columbia University has been a leader in advancing the neurosciences. Neural science at Columbia has succe...Mayo Clinic researchers identify testing for patients for prostate treatments
...creases," they write. "Such data-based tools would enable the clinician and patient to identify treatment choices associated with the least morbidity, without altering rates of disease control, on the basis of the patient's individual anatomical and physiological characteristics."Once these tools are establ...UNC to become regional center for research on health workforce
...puty director of Sheps. "The workforce center will enable us to continue to contribute to state and regional health workforce needs." Ricketts and Dr. Barbara A. Mark, Sarah Frances Russell distinguished professor at the UNC School of Nursing, will co-direct the new facility. "The center is in an ideal posi...New animal model for Alzheimer vaccine
...a potential Alzheimer's disease vaccine. This may enable scientists to study the vaccine in an animal model of Alzheimer's that is very similar to humans. The goal is to discover the cause of serious side effects that halted an earlier study of the vaccine in people, according to the Alzheimer's Associati...Cedars-Sinai March medical tipsheet
...l in identifying anatomical abnormalities, and can enable many patients to avoid the cost and frustration of months of unneeded treatment. RECREATIONAL HAZARDS TO YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH: TIPS TO HELP YOUR KIDS PLAY IT SAFE While it's no secret that children often get more than their fair share of cuts and br...New breast pap smear detects early cellular changes; May prevent onset of breast cancer
...p300 CBP and p300 express their own proteins that enable the cell to better utilize vitamin A for its tumor-suppressing activities. Seewaldt likens the process to a relay race. If one first runner doesn't connect with the next runner, the entire loop is broken. "We've always known that vitamins are importa...Standardizing disaster models to help first responders
...lifying language in emergency response software to enable emergency personnel, at every level, to use the tools. In addition, NIST advocates industry-government efforts to develop interoperability standards for all modeling, simulation and visualization tools. Finally, NIST supports creation of an electroni...Antibiotic provides promise in treatment of spinal cord injuries
...en shown to reduce this tissue loss and ultimately enable more hind-leg function, the ability to walk with more coordination, better foot posture and stepping, and better support of body weight than untreated controls. The findings are published in the March 2, 2004 issue of the Proceedings of the National ...Study moves in on why astronauts suffer bone loss
...proteins found in the membranes of bone cells that enable these cells to sense mechanical changes in their immediate environment. These integrins are also known to regulate the action of growth factors in other cells. The study appears in the March issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. "Up unt...Specialists: Laparoscopy can help infertile women avoid months of unnecessary treatments
...unless a blockage is present. The resulting X-rays enable physicians to see abnormalities in the tubes, or areas of polyps, scar tissue or fibroid tumors in the uterine cavity some of the conditions that can cause infertility or reduced fertility. These images, however, lack the accuracy and diagnostic spe...Orange juice fortified with plant sterols found to lower 'bad' cholesterol in healthy volunteers
...s. Sterol-fortified orange juice could potentially enable more patients to meet cholesterol level goals as outlined by the National Cholesterol Education Program."...Ratings of teen-rated video games do not always fully describe content
...m and complete information about game content will enable parents to make more informed decisions, and greater transparency in the rating process will help maintain confidence in the rating system." To conduct the study, Haninger and Thompson selected a random sample of 81 video games from the 396 T-rated v...Hormone found to protect bones
...aps, he said, finding a way to replace amylin will enable physicians in the future to prevent osteoporosis in Type I diabetes and possibly in other forms of osteoporosis. The finding extends understanding of the connection between metabolic hormones and bone mass, he said. Previously, Karsenty and his team ......anted devices that stimulate the auditory nerve to enable profoundly deaf persons to sense and understand speech. Adults who have lost their hearing must somehow match the signals provided by the implants to the speech sounds they heard and stored in memory before losing their hearing. To do so, they must o...Virtual play boosts disabled children's self-image
Virtual reality games that enable children with physical challenges to see themselves playing sports can also enhance their self-esteem, says a University of Toronto study. At the Department of Occupational Therapy, children with cerebral palsy participated in experimental therapy i...Multiple sclerosis not as progressive or disabling as once thought
...ized diagnostic index and excellent record keeping enable researchers to ascertain the status of nearly 100 percent of the MS patients they've studied. 2. In terms of scientific depth and statistical power, it will likely not be repeated. Mayo Clinic doctors tested, interviewed and conducted physical ...