Red palm oil as a means of combating vitamin A deficiency
... new foodstuff, in their diet. This emphasizes the feasibility and possible long-term application of using it as a supplement, based on the marketing of the product, prior issue of information and the setting of prices appropriate for the local market. Consequently, palm oil can, as has other health-promoting fo...Sounds of New York, evidence for a preferred ear, ultrasound for the eye
...hers will describe experiments that have shown the feasibility of ultrasound treatments in the beating heart (2aBB10, 2aBB9, 2aBB2). Finally, Ronald H. Silverman of Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York ( ros2012@med.cornell.edu ) and his colleagues have developed a series of very-high-freque...Estrogenlike drugs may eventually help postmenopausal women with weight gain
... and body weight, these studies help determine the feasibility of using SERMs in the future to prevent postmenopausal weight gain. The results of one study are the topic of a presentation, "Effect of Selective Estrogen Receptor Agonists on Body Weight Gain in Ovariectomized Rats." Darren M. Roesch, Ph.D., Divis...Breast cancer patients with BRCA 1/2 mutations twice as likely to choose double mastectomy
... light of the study's findings, Daly discussed the feasibility of providing genetic counseling and testing to patients, noting the financial and institutional barriers that may limit its widespread availability. Despite increased access to genetic testing in the United States, patients still face significant del...Minimally invasive breast cancer treatment shows promise
...utes to destroy malignant tissue. To determine the feasibility and safety of RF ablation in the treatment of smal...d the ablated target. Although the results of the feasibility and safety study were positive, this minimally invasive procedure is currently limited as a treatmen...Human studies show feasibility of brain-machine interfaces
...URHAM, N.C. -- In their first human studies of the feasibility of using brain signals to operate external devices, researchers at Duke University Medical Center report that arrays of electrodes can provide useable signals for controlling such devices. The research team is now working to develop prototype devices...Detection at a distance for more sensitive MRI
...gotten previously." The conceptual foundation and feasibility of remote detection were earlier established in Pines's laboratory by Adam Moul, Megan Spence, Kimberly Pierce, and Sunil Saxena, in addition to Han and Seeley. The group reported their results in the August 5, 2003 issue of "Proceedings of the Natio...2005 global tuberculosis targets may be out of reach
...mplementing the DOTS strategy; 2) establishing the feasibility of national certification systems of DOTS coverage; 3) promoting community action to contribute to patient care and to voice demand for the DOTS strategy; and 4) increasing support to sub-Saharan Africa to counter HIV-1-fuelled tuberculosis through i......st Cancer Vaccine Trial The results of an earlier feasibility study also led by Vonderheide and published in the February 1st edition of the journal Clinical Cancer Research showed immune responses with little toxicity in seven breast and prostate cancer patients after they were injected with small amounts ...Stevens' Cattabiani helps link doctors, hospitals worldwide
...e focus of Grasso's R&D consisted of exploring the feasibility of deploying a mobile healthcare information system platform capable of empowering health care providers to care for patients regardless of their geographical location. The high point of these efforts resulted in the internationally recognized Eve...Survival improves in clinical trial for severe birth defect, with or without fetal surgery
...side effects. The study shows the importance and feasibility of randomized clinical trials to test the value of promising surgical procedures against advances in standard care, according to Sam Hawgood, MD, chief of neonatology at UCSF Children's Hospital and interim chair of the department of pediatrics at UC...Drug improves brain structure in Alzheimer's patients
...n brain structures of patients living with AD. The feasibility of using MR for such studies is likely to improve future research into treatments for AD and other brain disorders, the researchers said. The study results appear in the Nov. 1, 2003, issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. "We wanted to know if...Researchers fly away from gravity on the 35th ESA Parabolic Flight Campaign
.... In this way, the team intends to investigate the feasibility of carrying out operations in space. This is something that astronauts may one day need to know how to do for long-term manned missions. Testing for space Several experiments are testing hardware destined for the International Space Station (ISS...Doris Duke Charitable Foundation selects Emory HIV/AIDS research team for innovation award
...pia to field test the new tools to determine their feasibility and effectiveness in the Ethiopian population and in HIV subtype C, the predominant HIV strain in Ethiopia. Subtype B is the predominant strain in the United States. In addition to Dr. Priddy and Dr. Feinberg, the Emory team includes Angela Caliendo...Pet scans could provide insight into HIV-1 progression
...tive PET probes for individual node detection, the feasibility of excisional biopsy to study and remove foci of persistent infection should be investigated. Although many systemic sites from which latent virus could re-activate would be left, re-activation might not occur for months or years after removal of the...Capturing airborne pathogens, breath tests for lung cancer
...t occasion at which its developers demonstrate its feasibility as a sensor for fast, non-invasive identification of biological agents at the single-cell level. The researchers hope the LTRS sensors will find broad applications for rapidly sensing toxic bioagents (such as bacteria, spores, or viruses) in field s...Placebo study indicates lower doses may effectively treat ADHD
...nctive placebos. "This initial study examined the feasibility and potential effectiveness of using placebos along with unusually low doses of stimulant medications to treat children with ADHD. The results of this novel treatment approach were encouraging," said Sandler. "We are proceeding with further research ...Internet weight loss program effective among adults at risk for diabetes
... of its kind enabled researchers to determine the feasibility of an online weight loss program, it was unable to pinpoint which component of the online program was most successful. With this study we were able to determine the importance of the therapist, said Tate. The weekly contact with a therapist and the r...HHS announces contracts for developing a new anthrax vaccine
...FDA) applications. Each company will also submit a feasibility plan to manufacture, test, secure FDA approval for, and deliver to the government up to 25 million doses of its vaccine. Because of the urgent national concern this effort is meant to address, the contracts emphasize timely completion of milestone-b...Dartmouth researcher Michael B. Sporn, M.D. honored for pioneering work in cancer prevention
...emopreventive interventions that are demonstrating feasibility and potential public heath importance in clinical trials today are based to some extent on discoveries from Dr. Sporn's laboratory. The AACR-ACRF Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research award not only recognizes Dr. Sporn's accomplishments, it bring...