Researchers Begin Drug Trial In Hope Of Finding New Ways To Treat Acute Kidney Failure
...nhibited thedisease at a number of different steps even in transplanted kidneys," Star said. "This...te kidney failure, which can strike within days or even hours. "This new procedure measures kidney function in 45 minutes and allowsthe patient to ...Tiny Pellets Could Deliver Alzheimer's Drugs
...that we know from our studies of chemotherapy that even in very ill patients these kinds of delivery systems can be very well tolerated."...Sunlight Poses Universal Cataract Risk
... sunlight exposure. The current finding shows that even the general public-- those who work indoors and only get sunlight during leisure activities in theyard or on vacation -- may be at increased risk for cortical cataract ifprecautions aren't taken. The Hopkins study, conducted in Salisbury, Md...... But no one apparently paid much attention tothis, even though scientific papers published in the 1970s first demonstratedit, because the drug's label doesn't say it. "These new findings show that it's critically important that drug labelsbe complete and up-to-date, and that there can be great har...Schizophrenia-Like Behavior In Rats Blocked Via Glutamate
...lagrant symptoms with fewerside effects. However, even the newer antipsychotics act on brain dopaminereceptors, albeit more selectively, and often fail to have much effect on the"negative" cognitive and emotional symptoms of the disorder. Hence, there is aneed to develop medications, such the novel glut...Guidelines Not Necessarily Guiding Physician Behavior, Study Says
...of cure, butmany people with heart disease may not even get that much, say researchers in areport in today...ome of the most important risk factors. Moreover, even fewer wereprovided with adequate follow-up treatment. Researchers also found thatphysicians followe...Alzheimers Disease Could Soon Be Treated With Nose Drops
... as herpes, to sneak into the brain. In one study, even tiny goldparticles sprayed into the noses of monkeys were traced along the olfactorynerves and into the animals' brains. So Frey and his colleagues decided to see if NGF could be delivered innose drops. After anaesthetising 12 rats, the resea...UCSF AIDS Research Center Receives Major New Grant From NIH
...s' problems. The CFAR grantallows us to become an even more effective research community." First funded through NIH in 1988, the CFAR program is designed to provide anational pool of shared resources that is made available to AIDS researchers atthe local level. Through this network several major advanc...Treatment Of Irregular Heartbeat Saves Money And Prevents Stroke In Older People
...d with warfarin, the estimated cost oftreatment -- even considering hospitalization stemming from bleeding in thebrain -- would have cost just over $540,000 over a 10-year period. The researchers estimated the group not treated with warfarin -- a groupmore likely to have strokes, long hospital sta...Jefferson Physician Warns Further Study Of DHEA's Safety Needed
...al. And Dr. Goldberg reports supplements of DHEA, even as small as 25 milligrams a day, significantly raise IGF-1 levels. Writing in the August issue of the journal Emergency Medicine , Dr. Goldberg suggests that if the link among high blood levels of DHEA, IGF-1, and the risk of prostate cancer ca...Magnetic Hearing Aid Could Open New "Window" For Hearing Impaired
...d don't reach the microphone on theother end. But even modern, custom-fitted acoustic hearing aids can loosen withactivity and become susceptible to the "squeal", said Spindel. Because the new hearing device uses magnetic rather than acoustic vibrations,feedback is virtually eliminated.......findings are significant because they reveal that, even in women athigh risk for upper GI problems, treatment with alendronate did not increase therisk of developing GI side effects," said Douglas Bauer, MD, UCSF assistantprofessor of medicine, epidemiology and biostatistics. "The study also foundthat ol...Better Survival For Women With Breast Cancer -New Evidence On Chemotherapy
... drugs ("chemotherapy") improveslong-term survival even if the cancer has not already spread to the local ...nds. Now we know that thistreatment is beneficial even if the cancer appears to be confined to herbreast." The study shows that, even if tamoxifen is to be...The Visible Humans: Coming Of Age
...sician," says Ackerman. "Eventually, the physician even in rural Alaska, will be able to practice on patie...man back to life--he breathes, his heart beats, he even coughs," said Greg Merril, HT Medical President and CEO. "The Visible Human Project is taking medic...UCSF AIDS Expert Warns Against Early Treatment For HIV Infection
...sponse toHIV, which is present in most individuals even when they show no symptoms. Thiseffective antivir...te of long-term survivors who do not needtreatment even after 20 years of infection, Levy concludes....Some CFS Patients Benefit From Low-Dose Steroid, But Side Effects Too Risky
...time that long-term steroid therapy is considered, even at a low dose,"adds Dr. Straus, "one needs to be concerned that the treatment itself maysuppress the adrenal gland's normal production of steroids, which can lead toserious complications. When suppressed, the adrenal gland can't respond well tosudde...University Of Kentucky One Of First To Use New Technique To Treat Atrial Flutter
...the new ablation technique using microwaves may be even better. In both techniques, a catheter is thread...ergy that heats up the surrounding heart tissue -- even without touching it -- and shuts off the malfunctioning electrical pathways. Natale, who heads UK'...Education Linked To Good Health Habits, Even In Old Age
... biological factors where theseeffects are evident even in late life," writes Laura D. Kubzansky, PhD, and hercolleagues in the September-October issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. "Theseimportant findings link education, which is generally defined in youngadulthood, to a series of experiences in late adult...Neurotransmission Machinery Visualized For The First Time
...n; SNAREs play a similar role in the secretions of even primitive lifeforms like yeast. In neurons, the merging of these mostly amorphous proteins into a highlystructured and charged complex precipitates neurotransmitter release. Formationof the complex fuses vesicles -- tiny sacs carrying the neurotrans...University Of California San Francisco Dental School Launches Pilot Program For Pre-Dental Students
...h commonly don't have enough access to dental care even when there are otherpublic health programs in the commy. Applicants often demonstrate that commitment through their activities,frequently by working as leading volunteers or health workers in communitiesthat are medically underserved. Once accept...