New medical research shows protein jump signals who suffers arthritis before X-rays show damage
...ally occurring protein known as COMP significantly increases in the blood of people with hip or knee osteoarthritis even before X-rays reveal joint damage. The findings could become increasingly important, the scientists say, as the number of Americans suffering from the painful degenerative condition swe...Smoking among teen-agers increases risk for anxiety disorders
...y to become hooked on cigarettes or smoking itself increases the likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder has been unclear. "Some previous studies have suggested that anxious individuals may be more likely than others to begin smoking," Dr. Johnson, assistant professor of clinical psychology, explains, "Ou...Researchers identify new genetic risk factor for HIV infection
...t, the scientists established that this SNP, which increases the activity of the RANTES gene, is associated with up to twice the risk of HIV infection. Paradoxically, individuals with this SNP who become infected with HIV take about 40 percent longer to develop AIDS. How can the same SNP make people mor...Post-cesarean delivery dilemma: to cesarean again, or not?
...or and vaginal delivery may indeed result in small increases in the uterine rupture rate and in fetal and neonatal morbidity rates when compared to elective repeat cesarean delivery. But their data also revealed that maternal fevers and the need for transfusion or hysterectomy might be reduced with vaginal del...Low dose estrogen improves bone health
...to fracture. The risk for developing osteoporosis increases with age.Decreases in bone turnover among the wome...er seen with 0.25 mg estradiol will translate into increases in bone density and decreases in fractures. Such studies are needed to help the more than 10 million...North Carolina researcher receives award for new ant-HIV drug that simplifies treatment regime
...t Combined Regional Meeting in New Orleans. Ziagen increases the anti-viral potency of AZT and 3TC, two traditional anti-HIV drugs. It is particularly useful for patients who cannot tolerate so-called protease inhibitors - another class of highly effective anti-HIV drugs - because they experience side effects....Sustained use of anti-depressants increases cell growth and protects cells in the brain
...re that chronic administration of anti-depressants increases the number of neurons in the adult hippocampal ," said Ronald Duman, M.D.., professor of psychiatry and pharmacology. "This could explain in part how anti-depressants produce their therapeutic response." Duman was senior author of the study published...New Zealand chemists present new research findings at Pacifichem 2000
...o store the meat. Chilling, they found, apparently increases spoiling and decreases sweetness, especially over time. (AGRO 115, 9:05 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16) Native Asian kozo tree - Researchers at the University of Auckland have isolated a chemical from a native Asian tree that appears to be promising for t...Novartis receives FDA approval for Starlix, a new treatment for type 2 diabetes
...(average level of glucose in the blood) and blunts increases in blood glucose levels or "mealtime glucose spikes" that most people with type 2 diabetes experience following meals. "The uncontrolled rise in blood glucose after meals may contribute to serious long-term damage to vital organs," said Lawrence S. P......when stimulated by a task. Brain activity slightly increases when a task is performed and those increases are generally assumed to measure activity." Shulman, in a study published in the January issue o...Major review reveals that osteoarthritis is a complex disease with new solutions
...hand, foot and knee. The occurrence of the disease increases with age, rising 2- to 10-fold in people from 30 to 65 years of age. In osteoarthritis, there is focused, progressive loss of cartilage, the slippery material that cushions the ends of bones, along with changes in the bone below the cartilage le...New research expands understanding of treatment for ADHD
...ed that methylphenidate administered intravenously increases dopamine levels in the brain, this study is the first to assess the effects on dopamine levels when Ritalin is administered orally, the way most patients receive the drug. A team of investigators from the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New...Groups urge Bush: rethink natural hazards approach
...ges costing at least as much as the gasoline-price increases of 2000, multiple power shortages due to weather extremes, and military operations compromised by severe weather and other hazards. What can be done to build our resilience? The group has ninespecific recommendations. First and foremost, the administ...Penn researchers identify new cost-effective antibiotic treatment which shortens patient stays
...h vancomycin (12 percent). "Antibiotic resistance increases the length of stay and cost of treating infections in a hospital or nursing home. With few options to treat MRSA, these infections are associated with numerous costs to patients and providers," said Henry A. Glick, PhD, an internal medicine research...Teenagers, drinking and driving: a quick trip to the grave
...fore the age of 13. We already know that drinking increases very much during high school. If you're going to do prevention, you have to get in there before the behavior starts, otherwise you're doing treatment or harm reduction, not prevention." "This is one of the few studies I know that looks at an educa...New program shown to help heart attack patients get the best care
...y a certain diet or lifestyle is important, and it increases the likelihood that they'll actually follow those kinds of recommendations."...Newspaper science editor wins top chemistry reporting award
... stimulate outstanding reporting, which materially increases the public's knowledge and understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering and related fields."...New materials could mean longer lasting artificial hips
...s makes them much less effective as lubricants and increases friction and wear in the hip implant." "Now that we've established that the nature of the polyethylene surface plays a role in how effectively it uses the proteins in synovial fluid as lubricants," Spencer said, "we're trying to find new mate...One more visit could close demographic gaps in infant immunization efforts
...ap between the haves and have-nots remains despite increases in immunization during the 1990s, another analysis of the NIS data shows. Vaccination coverage for children living above the poverty level rose to 81.4 percent in 1999, while it was about 75 percent for children living near or in poverty. Among...Highest known catalytic rate for superoxide dismutation achieved
...zinc and manganese SOD enzymes because it actually increases in catalytic rate as the pH decreases. In a study published this month by the journal Inorganic Chemistry, the researchers also reported that the improved SOD enzyme mimetic, consistent with its enhanced catalytic rate, exhibited protective effects ...