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...d other current therapies rely on the formation of harmful molecules known as free radicals to damage cells, but without oxygen their efforts fall short as cells can often repair themselves. Cancer cells that contain oxygen are about two to three times more vulnerable to radiation than cells without, says Fe...Tight rules, police presence may limit use of Vancouvers new drug injection facility
...s will have to be addressed. As well, "potentially harmful law enforcement practices in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside" will likely require "substantial modification" if the new facility is to be successful. In a related commentary, Dr. Craig Fry of the University of Melbourne in Australia says Canada's exper...Prescription drug utilization reviews are less than useful
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...major role in how scars form, fat accumulates, and harmful inflammation arises in humans. The research is pu... fat cells and lead to thyroid eye disease and the harmful buildup of fatty tissue in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. In the laboratory, Phipps' group condu...UCSD-TCAG collaboration to focus on transformation of genome-based knowledge into health benefits
...fic individuals and which are more likely to cause harmful side effects, and prescribe the most effective therapies. While most humans share 99.9 percent of the same genetic sequence, scientists are discovering differences located within the genome (the DNA or hereditary material) in cells throughout the bod...Better outcome for ICU patients after removal of bacteria from digestive tract
...ventative use of antibiotics to remove potentially harmful bacteria from the mouth, stomach and gut. This process--known as selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD)--reduces the risk of respiratory-tract infection for ICU patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Selective use of SDD has o...A low-sodium diet does not raise blood cholesterol levels
...igh blood pressure. Some people have claimed that harmful effects of sodium reduction on lipids might negate the beneficial effects on blood pressure, and there are some who say that could be harmful," said Appel. "Our results are persuasive: sodium reduction to the recommended level or lower has no effect...New weapon may help flush stealth stashes of HIV in cells
... purify cells housing hidden HIV virus without any harmful side effects. This flushing mechanism gives promise to a new class of viral entry inhibitor drugs as a complement or perhaps even an alternative to the popular but costlier and complicated "highly active anti-retroviral therapies" (HAART) drug regim...Non-human molecule is absorbed by eating red meat according to study by UCSD researchers
...he researchers were hesitant to give a potentially harmful substance to humans, Ajit Varki volunteered to be the first subject, followed by Muchmore and Gagneux. When the three volunteers drank Neu5Gc purified from pork sources and dissolved in water, there were no immediate ill effects. An analysis of the ...Rejection really hurts, UCLA psychologists find
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...Stratospheric ozone absorbs up to 98% of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet light making the difference between a suntan and sunburn, and safeguarding all life on Earth. But chemical activity in the stratosphere ultimately due to the presence of manmade gases such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) can thin the ozone...Study: growth hormone-deficient young adults need larger replacement doses than older adults
...ity of their bones and from higher blood levels of harmful fats that could promote heart disease, researchers say. Earlier reports suggested growth hormone also helped maintain healthy muscle mass and lessened depression, a common complaint among patients. A report on the study, conducted over two years at 1...Nicotine metabolite may improve memory, protect against disease
...aps as a form of self-medication to counteract the harmful effects of stress on the brain. Stress, which may range from mild anxiety to posttraumatic stress disorder, has been shown to impair normal brain function, including learning and memory. Researchers in the laboratories of Karim Alkadhi, PhD, at the U...NIEHS and American Public Health Association sponsor program
...appropriate interventions that reduce or eliminate harmful health effects are core Institute objectives. "...propriate interventions to reduce or eliminate its harmful effects."...USP releases fourth annual report on medication errors in U.S. hospitals
...tinues to be responsible for the largest number of harmful medication errors (6.2 percent). This occurs when ...hree of the top medications frequently involved in harmful errors were insulin, heparin, and morphine. For more information on medication errors for high-alert...Purefecta (TM) drinking water purifier from Pall and Kinetico removes pathogens...
...ater Purifier, the risk of ingesting a potentially harmful or fatal pathogen is almost non-existent." Waterborne Disease Outbreaks On the Rise According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, outbreaks of waterborne disease have increased in recent years. This ha...Magnesium sulfate to mothers just prior to delivery of preterm babies may improve outcomes
...ium sulfate, there do not appear to be any serious harmful effects for the women or their children," the authors write.(JAMA. 2003;290:2669-2676. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com )......problems than expected. Eight trials have shown no harmful or beneficial effect, he says. "No one should be discouraged from taking a statin because of such anecdotal reports. The benefits of statins far outweigh any possible risks." Yet his team's paper concludes that "statins, in rare cases, may be assoc...Beers criteria for medications to avoid in the elderly updated
...with updating widely used criteria for potentially harmful medications in older adults. Estrogen in older women and the popular over-the-counter antihistamine, Benadryl, were among those on the list to avoid in the update of the 1997 Beers Criteria, published in the Dec. 8 issue of the Archives of Internal ...